Rejoicing in the Pits of Life

Remember where we are in God's Word—we are searching the Scriptures and finding the testimony of David that God was his refuge. We know as New Testament believers that we also are to flee to Christ as our Refuge.

Where is David when he wrote the 40th Psalm? He was remembering life at the bottom, life in the pits.

• David had lost everything.
• David was homeless.
• David was out of touch with his family and friends and did not know who survived and who hadn't.
• David had no sure supply or food or water.
• David had to find an escape route to flee the dangers he faced.
• David's life and emotions were flooded by a hurricane of troubles.

But David had a choice—sink into despair or flee to the Lord as his refuge.