Are you in a pit of despair today?

David was in a pit. And, the Lord brought him out of it.

There are about 6 things that he shared from his own experience.

Ps 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.

Ps 40:2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.

Ps 40:3 He has put a new song in my mouth-- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.

Ps 40:4 Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Ps 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

The above portion of Ps 40, was one of David's many Ps's and testimonies of what the Lord had done for him. There is so much to be said here about what David went through in difficult times, what he did, or how he acted, and then what the LORD did for David. May it be an encouragement to us.

Here's what David said happened to him......

First of all, how David waited was "patiently"

which means, to wait, to look for, to hope, and to expect, and to look eagerly for. While David was in this particular difficulty, he was nonetheless hoping in the LORD, and expecting that the LORD would help him, and He did.

Secondly, the LORD brought him up and out of a horrible ( destructive ) pit. It's the imagery of being in spiritual clay, not able to move, or being a prisoner, who cannot get out of his confinement. But, David's point is that the LORD brought him up and out of that horrible pit.

Thirdly, the LORD set David's feet upon a rock. Or a stronghold, a place of security. He went from the clay pit to a rock of stability.

Fourthly, the LORD established David's way. Or, made him stable, secure, and steadfast. The Lord put him on a straight path.

Fifthly, the LORD put a new song in David's mouth. It was praise to our God.

Lastly, David's makes this most profound and true statement. "Blessed ( means, happy, to go straight, to advance, make progress ) is the man who makes the LORD his trust, or confidence.

How wonderful to have this and other Ps's to encourage us in our own experiences in life. Maybe you are in a pit today. Maybe someone has put you in that pit. Or, perhaps, you have gotten yourself in that pit. May what happened to David, be your testimony and personal experience. May you have a song to sing because of what the LORD will do for you.

Thank You LORD for this Ps, and the many others which testify of YOUR greatness, and YOUR faithfulness to us. In Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier

Calvary Chapel Visalia

Application/Promise

1. Even Kings, ( those in leadership ) can get into a pit.

2. Being in the pit's is very difficult.

3. In a pit, it seems like there is no way out.

4. In fact, there really is no way to get yourself out of pit.

5. God is able to reach down if you will, and pull you out.

6. God is a pit puller if you will.

7. How many people do you think He has pulled out of a pit.?

8. How many times has He already pulled you out?

9. May He reach down and help you today if you need help.