"I waited patiently for the LORD, and He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. 3 He has put a new song in my mouth - Praise to our God; many will see it and fear and will trust in the LORD." Psalm 40:1-4 NKJV
We could almost stop here and just meditate on these words. When you think back, God has done so much for you; He has lifted you out of the horrible pit and the miry clay. What does this mean? It means, all of that time when you were in turmoil, troubled and full of heartache. It may have been grief, marital problems, rejection and much more. Whatever, they were difficult times and you may have felt at the time, that you wouldn't make it - but you did, and it was God who did it for you!
Can you remember that you called out to Him, asking for help? The answer may have been quick, but then again, you may have had to wait a while, exercising patience; but you got there and He lifted you out of the mess. In fact, He heard your voice and turned to you (inclined); He then set your feet upon a rock. Who do you think that rock was? It was Jesus Himself. God rescued you from the hurt and pain, the disappointments and the 'let downs' and set you upon the greatest friend a person could ever have - Jesus!
Jesus bathed your wounds, cleaned you up and dressed you in the Armour of God, so that you would look just like Him. He then set you upon a new road - He established your steps and turned you into a brand new person, as you accepted Him as your Lord. You are not who you used to be; you died with Christ that day and you began to live for Him Galatians 2:20. You are a new man, woman and soldier of the Living God. He has given you a new skip in your step, a new song in your mouth and a new beat in your heart.
People who remember you from the past, now look at you and wonder, 'What happened?' They remember your old life but, Jesus doesn't and neither should you because, it is under the blood, forgiven and you were given a brand new start. People often wish that they could start again - they can, tell them so!
But today, just reflect on all that God has done for you. Let the praises begin v3. Whether you realise it or not, the day you accepted Jesus, your life began. You have so much to be grateful for!
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