Psalm 40:1-4

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 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.
3 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.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Look back

Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay. . .

What has impacted your life?

* Negatively – break the cycle
* Positively – points that God directed or intervened in your life.

Character: Woman at the Well

John 4:29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
John 4:39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

Look around

Psalm 40:2b . . . set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

What has God put in your hand?

Character: Moses

Exodus 4:2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

Look within

Psalm 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:

What is God doing in your life?

Character: Gideon

Judges 6:12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

Look ahead

Psalm 40:3b . . . many shall see it and fear and shall trust in the Lord

To what is God drawing you?

Character: Paul

Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. 15 All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.

Look up

Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord and he inclined unto me and heard my cry . . . 4 Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Who is your source?

We must come to God.

* God’s image
* God’s work
* God’s choosing
* God’s plan