Pity from the Pit
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
Psalm 40:1-2
KJV
3 types of pits:
Pit of
(lost, without salvation, apart from God)Pit of
(You got yourself there, mistakes)- Pit of
(trials,tribulations, emotions)
-We must identify where we are before we can escape.
I. The
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay.
-Can you remember where he brought you from?
-THE PIT ISNT PERMANENT BUT A PIT STOP.
-Joseph, 3hebrew boys, Daniel
-He’s in the pit pulling business!
-Miry Clay- mud. mess!
-GOD WILL USE WHAT THE DEVIL MEANT TO FINISH YOU, TO FUEL YOU.
-Pulling isn’t always comfortable but it’s necessary to get the job done.
II. The
And set my feet upon a rock.
-Where are your feet planted?
-Are you standing on your job, bank account, last name, social status?
-God will bring you from the pit to the pillar.
-I don’t understand those that claim to be Christian’s but there is no stability about them.
-On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand!
III. The
And established my goings.
-tho you don’t see it now, the pit prepares you for the path. The path will lead you to the promise.
-he hasn’t saved you for no reason!
-is the preparation that went into your life being wasted?
-where are you headed?
-dont live in the pit when God has a palace prepared for you! (LoDebar, mephibosheth)
v. 3. What did the preparation produce?
1.
(a new song, even praise)
2.
(many shall see it)
3.
(trust in the Lord