David was waiting on the Lord to deliver him from his terrible circumstances. He was unable to help himself, so he was forced to wait on the Lord. He writes about God’s rescue.
Psalm 40:2-3 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
If a legalist came by and saw a sinner in a pit, he would preach a sermon about the dangers of the pit.
If a religionist saw that same sinner in that pit, he would talk about steps the sinner could take to help him get out of that pit and avoid other pits in the future.
If a pessimist walked by, he would tell that sinner that he is going to die in that pit.
If an optimist passed by, he would tell the sinner that he had seen worse pits than that.
If a realist walked by, he would tell that man to just accept his pit.
If a spiritualist came by, he would tell the sinner that there is no pit.
But, if Jesus came by, He would get into the pit with that sinner and lift him out.
That’s what Jesus did for each believer. He came in human flesh, entered the pit of this world and died for us on the cross, Phil. 2:5-8.
His death is proof of His love, Rom. 5:8; John 15:13. His saving touch is proof of His grace, Eph. 2:8-9.
This is why many believers sing “Amazing Grace”.
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