In the Scriptures, Psalm 107 is a perfect picture of the church at Heartland. The psalmist describes people in all kinds of desperate situations. They cried out to the Lord, and He saved them. Not only did He save them, but He guided them to a safe haven—to a city where they could live and raise their families.
That city is not just Heartland, of course. It is the Church of the Living God—the true City of Refuge. Those who make Heartland their home have found a refuge from many kinds of needs in their lives.
The psalmist describes us in several categories: Those who wandered in the wilderness, hungry and thirsty, with fainting souls. Those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death. Prisoners in misery and chains because of our rebellion. Those who were fools in their rebellious ways, abhorring even food to eat. Those who went down to the sea in great ships to do business and were caught in terrifying storms.
We all fit somewhere in those descriptions. And we all have this in common—when we called out to God in our distress, He rescued us. It is good to reflect on Psalm 107 and find hope in its words. When we see again what God has done for us, the psalmist tells us what our response should be… Give thanks to the Lord for His loving kindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men!
If we can do anything here at Heartland to help you or your family, please don’t hesitate to ask.
CLICK the links below to read these past editions of the Heartland Newsletter:
Heartland eNewsletter: September 2020.
Heartland eNewsletter: June 2020.
Heartland eNewsletter: March 2019
