Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and established my goings. I. THE BELIEVER'S SAFETY. 1. The author of it. "The Lord" (Psalm 25:5). 2. The nature of it. "On a rock" (Psalm 27:5). 3. The individual realization of it. "My feet" (Psalm 31:8; 2 Timothy 1:12). II. THE BELIEVER'S WALK. 1. A firm footing. Feet on a rock. "Wherein we stand" (Romans 5:2). 2. Steady progress (Psalm 37:23; Psalm 16:11). "Established my goings." 3. Safe keeping (1 Samuel 2:9; Jude 1:24). III. THE BELIEVER'S SONS. 1. The song of reconciliation (Isaiah 12:1). 2. The song of deliverance (Exodus 15:1-19). 3. The song of victory (2 Chronicles 20:17-26). IV. THE BELIEVER'S INFLUENCE. 1. "Many shall see it" (Matthew 5:16). 2. "Many shall fear" (Acts 2:37, 43). 3. "Many shall trust in the Lord" (Acts 2:41). (E. H. Hopkins) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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