Psalm 40: 1-3
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 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.”
How many times have you felt like you’re in over your head? Felt overwhelmed? Like you’re sinking into depression or just bad circumstances? David certainly felt this way. David was often pursued by enemies. His life was in danger multiple times. And David wasn’t perfect. Even though he was a man after God’s heart, he still committed sins, like adultery and murder. I’m sure there were many times in David’s life where it felt as if he were sinking in mud. But David recognized that God was there even in those circumstances.
When David called out to God, God answered him. He didn’t leave David alone in desperate circumstances. He didn’t leave him to fend for himself. Instead, God rescued David. He put David’s feet upon a rock. God does the same for us. When we feel ourselves sinking, we can stand on the rock of the God’s promises to us in His Word. There is a promise for every situation we face. Standing on that promise, suddenly we have sure footing again. We know that we can rise above the circumstances we find ourselves in. We know that we are more than conquerors.
When we find ourselves standing on the firm rock of God’s Word, we can’t help but sing for joy. We can’t help but shout about how God rescued us, how He saved us, How he provided for us. We are an example to others because we testify to what God has done in our lives. So if you find yourself sinking in the circumstances of life, call out to God. Seek His Word and promise for your life in that situation, and then praise Him for providing a firm foundation for you to stand on!
Father, I thank you that you are the God who never leaves me or forsakes me. There’s never a circumstance I find myself in where you are not able to reach me and rescue me. Thank you for your Word which provides a firm foundation for me to stand on. You have made me more than a conqueror because of your promises in your word to me. When I find myself sinking, I will call to you, and you will come and set me on sure ground again. Thank you, God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Beautiful Mess 