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Psalm 40: 1-11 - Lifted Out of the Pit
Key Verses: (NCV)
- 1: “I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me and heard my cry." - God delivers us from trouble - the wait may be difficult but we can rely on His faithfulness.
- 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." - No matter what type of problem we face and no matter how hopeless we feel, God will reach into our lives, pick us up, place us on solid ground.
- 3: "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see this and worship Him. Then they will trust the LORD." - When we experience God's saving grace we can only respond by lifting songs of praise to His glory.
- 6: "You do not want sacrifices and offerings. But you have made a hole in my ear to show that my body and life are yours. You do not want burnt offerings and sacrifices to take away sins." - We cannot earn salvation - it is gift that only God can provide.
- 8: "My God, I want to do what you want. Your teachings are in my heart." - The Holy Spirit leads us onto His paths of righteousness.
- 11: "LORD, do not hold back your mercy from me; let your love and truth always protect me." - God's mercy is abundant and He is always available with His love to lift, guide, protect, and lead us to His glory.
- Have you ever waited on the Lord?
Promise of the Gospel:
David wrote this song from a perspective that is familiar to all of us. The types of pits in which we find ourselves stuck are many. When we turn to God we find that He will lift us from each pit and place us on solid ground. Our hearts overflow with the magnitude of His love and our mouths fill with songs of praise. We want to please Him with our actions, doing what He would have us do. So we step out in ministry, filled with the knowledge of His love. Our bodies and our lives become His. We strive to become holy people worthy of His love. Whereas our efforts at holiness are never in vain and God is pleased with His faithful servants, we must take care to avoid attempts at earning salvation through our good works. God wants us deeply involved in ministry but it needs to be as a reflection of His love, not as a sacrifice or burnt offering. We are protected by His love and that is all we need.
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