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WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS I…
1) Wait Patiently For The Lord.
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1 (NLT)
WHEN I WAIT ON THE LORD…
1) He Hears My Cry
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1 (NLT)
2) He Lifts Me Up
He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.
Psalm 40:2 (NLT)
“…and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Psalm 50:15 (NIV)
3) He Steadies My Steps
He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Psalm 40:2b (NIV)
The Scriptures provide precedent: Look! I’m setting a stone in Zion, a cornerstone in the place of honor. Whoever trusts in this stone as a foundation will never have cause to regret it.
1 Peter 2:6 (MESS)
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
Psalm 18:2 (NLT)
4) He Gives Me A New Song
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
Psalm 40:3 (NIV)