Scripture: Psalm 40: 1-2
I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the pit of destruction, out of the sticky mud. He stood me on a rock and made my feet steady.
Scripture Commentary: Sin is a bottomless pit. Only Jesus can draw you out.
At times you have been in places where you were either lost, trapped, or it seemed like you were in a bottomless pit. It seemed like the more you tried to get out, the deeper it became.
The thought to call God didn’t occur in the beginning. Or maybe you did call on Him, and as far as you were concerned, He wasn’t fast enough. Waiting for God to help us is not easy in this fast paced lifestyle we live in.
King David received four benefits from God:
- God lifted him out of despair
- God set his feet on solid rock, and
- gave him a firm place to stand
- A new song of praise was put in David’s mouth
There are times when we need trials and tribulations to see how God works in our lives.
Don’t think that going to church, taking communion, and paying tithes is all you have to do. Are you really serving God? Do you spread His Gospel and live as close to a Christ-like lifestyle as you can?
The prophet Samuel told Saul, “To obey is better than making sacrifices,” as they did in David’s time. What God is saying is not to push Him out of your life. Tell the world about God’s blessings.
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