Sunday, October 26, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 106:1-15 - Beware of Quick Fixes

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 106:1-15, "Beware of Quick Fixes", Page 146.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Writer



Psalm 106:1-15
PHOTO: Psalm 106:1-15
Praise the Lord.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord
or fully declare his praise?
Blessed are they who maintain justice,
who constantly do what is right.
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people,
come to my aid when you save them,
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may share in the joy of your nation
and join your inheritance in giving praise.

We have sinned, even as our fathers did;
we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
When our ancestors were in Egypt,
they gave no thought to your miracles;
they did not remember your many kindnesses,
and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,
to make his mighty power known.
He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;
he led them through the depths as through a desert.
He saved them from the hand of the foe;
from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
The waters covered their adversaries;
not one of them survived.
Then they believed his promises
and sang his praise.

But they soon forgot what he had done
and did not wait for his counsel.
In the desert they gave in to their craving;
in the wilderness they put God to the test.
So he gave them what they asked for,
but sent a wasting disease among them.


Beware of Quick Fixes
Some people pray only in a crisis. They have a "quick fix" mentality that sees God mainly as a problem solver. When merciful solutions come, He is courteously thanked, then more or less forgotten until the next crisis.

The story is told of a young rich girl, accustomed to servants, who was afraid to climb a dark stairway alone. Her mother suggested that she overcome her fear by asking Jesus to go with her up the stairs. When the child reached the top, she was overheard saying, "
Thank you, Jesus. You may go now."

We may smile at that story, but Psalm 106 contains a serious warning against dismissing God from our lives - as if that were possible. Israel took the Lord's mercies for granted, and God called that rebellion (Psalm 106:7). They developed malnourished souls because they chose to ignore Him (Psalm 106:13-15). What a lesson for us!

Anticipate great things from God, but don't expect Him to come at your beck and call. Instead, be at His beck and call, eager to fulfill His will.

Like the little girl, ask God to accompany you through life's dark passageways. But instead of dismissing Him when your special needs are met, cling to Him as if your life depended on it. It does!
- Joanie Yoder
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Psalm 106:1-15
Praise the Lord.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord
or fully declare his praise?
Blessed are they who maintain justice,
who constantly do what is right.
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people,
come to my aid when you save them,
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may share in the joy of your nation
and join your inheritance in giving praise.

We have sinned, even as our fathers did;
we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
When our ancestors were in Egypt,
they gave no thought to your miracles;
they did not remember your many kindnesses,
and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,
to make his mighty power known.
He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;
he led them through the depths as through a desert.
He saved them from the hand of the foe;
from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
The waters covered their adversaries;
not one of them survived.
Then they believed his promises
and sang his praise.

But they soon forgot what he had done
and did not wait for his counsel.
In the desert they gave in to their craving;
in the wilderness they put God to the test.
So he gave them what they asked for,
but sent a wasting disease among them.
Beware of Quick Fixes
Some people pray only in a crisis. They have a "quick fix" mentality that sees God mainly as a problem solver. When merciful solutions come, He is courteously thanked, then more or less forgotten until the next crisis.


Some people pray only in a crisis.
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The story is told of a young rich girl, accustomed to servants, who was afraid to climb a dark stairway alone. Her mother suggested that she overcome her fear by asking Jesus to go with her up the stairs. When the child reached the top, she was overheard saying, "
Thank you, Jesus. You may go now."


The story is told of a young rich girl, accustomed to servants, who was afraid to climb a dark stairway alone.
PHOTO: The story is told of a young rich girl, accustomed to servants, who was afraid to climb a dark stairway alone. Her mother suggested that she overcome her fear by asking Jesus to go with her up the stairs. When the child reached the top, she was overheard saying, "Thank you, Jesus. You may go now."
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We may smile at that story, but Psalm 106 contains a serious warning against dismissing God from our lives - as if that were possible. Israel took the Lord's mercies for granted, and God called that rebellion (Psalm 106:7). They developed malnourished souls because they chose to ignore Him (Psalm 106:13-15). What a lesson for us!


We may smile at that story, but Psalm 106 contains a serious warning against dismissing God from our lives - as if that were possible.
PHOTO: We may smile at that story, but Psalm 106 contains a serious warning against dismissing God from our lives - as if that were possible. Israel took the Lord's mercies for granted, and God called that rebellion (Psalm 106:7). They developed malnourished souls because they chose to ignore Him (Psalm 106:13-15). What a lesson for us!
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Anticipate great things from God, but don't expect Him to come at your beck and call. Instead, be at His beck and call, eager to fulfill His will.


Anticipate great things from God, but don't expect Him to come at your beck and call.
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Like the little girl, ask God to accompany you through life's dark passageways. But instead of dismissing Him when your special needs are met, cling to Him as if your life depended on it. It does!
- Joanie Yoder


Like the little girl, ask God to accompany you through life's dark passageways.
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Dear Lord
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Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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Reflection - Psalm 106:1-15 - Beware of Quick Fixes
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 106:1-15, "Beware of Quick Fixes", Page 146.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 106:1-15, "Beware of Quick Fixes", Page 146.



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