A Prayer about Giving Thanks in Troubled Times

Lord,

Yes, “let the redeemed of the Lord say so, 

whom [you have] redeemed from trouble” (Psalm 107:2).

Even if we have seen trouble, 

if we’ve been wandering 

in “desert wastes….

hungry and thirsty…

our souls fainting within” (Psalm 107:5), 

you have “delivered [us] from our distress” (Psalm 107:6).

[Name some of the troubles you’ve seen this week, 

and how the Lord has delivered you from your distress].

Some of us “sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,” 

either because of our own rebellion, 

or because of the pain of living in this fallen world (Psalm 107:10), 

and yet you have shown your “wondrous works to the children of man,” 

and so we thank you for your “steadfast love” (Psalm 107:8,15).

[Name some of the dark places you have experienced in your life, 

and how God showed his wondrous works to you].

And on and on we could go through this remarkable Psalm 107, 

which names the storms and desert places of our lives 

and demonstrates your kind redemption

 in every place we have ever walked. 

We thank you, Lord, and we praise you, 

as those you have redeemed from trouble.

In Jesus’ redeeming name. Amen. 

Read Psalm 107.