Out of the pit
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The document discusses being in a pit and how to get out of it. It describes the pit as a place that leaves one unable, unstable, unclean, and unclear. People can end up in a pit by being thrown in, like Joseph and Jeremiah, or by jumping in due to sin. Being in a pit has consequences like being trapped by sin. To get out of the pit, one must call out to God for help, wait patiently for God to rescue them, and walk in obedience to God's commands by occupying the land He has given.
Out of the pit
- 2. Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. 3 He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.
- 3. What is the pit 1. Unable 2. Unstable 3. Unclean 4. Unclear
- 4. 1. Why are you in the pit?
- 5. a. You were thrown in. Psalms 119:85 These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.
- 6. a. You were thrown in. Joseph Jeremiah Daniel
- 7. b. You jumped in. Proverbs 29:6 Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
- 8. 2. What are the consequences of “pit- living”
- 9. What is the pit 1. Unable 2. Unstable 3. Unclean 4. Unclear
- 10. Luke 8:31 The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the bottomless pit.
- 11. Exodus 34:7 I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected— even children in the third and fourth generations.”
- 12. 3. How do you get out of the pit.
- 13. Call Psalms 34:17 The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
- 14. Wait Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
- 15. Walk Deuteronomy 1:6 “When we were at Mount Sinai, the LORD our God said to us, ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough. 7 It is time to break camp and move on...
- 16. Walk Deuteronomy 1:8 Look, I am giving all this land to you! Go in and occupy it, for it is the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all their descendants.’”