Lessons from the pit
Psalm 40
Pastor Todd Anderson


1. David ______ _____ to the LORD.
a. Help comes through ___________.

"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire--but my ears you have opened--burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require." - Psalm 40:6 NIV

"God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." ... Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. - James 4:6, 10 NIV

2. David didn’t ______.
a. Help comes as we walk _________ ___ ________.

"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." - Psalm 40:2 NLT

3. David accepted an __________ _______________.
a. Help comes when we ______ _____ _________.

"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." - Psalm 40:3 NLT

4. David doesn’t _____ _______ ______ God.
a. Help comes in _____________.

"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire--but my ears you have opened--burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."" - Psalm 40:6-8 NIV

“But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.”” - 1Sa 15:22 NIV

5. Through it all, David ________ ____ __________.
a. Our life is a __________ that _______ __________.
"I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly." - Psalm 40:9-10 NIV

LEGEND: cried out, humility, quit, forward in faith, attitude adjustment, shift our focus, play games with, obedience, continues to worship, witness, helps others.

Calendar of Upcoming Events:

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS:

* Monday - Women in Prayer 5-6 PM | conference room - on break
* Tuesday - Celebrate Recovery | 5:30 dinner | 6:30 class
* Tuesday - Grief Share | CR House | 6:30 PM
* Tuesday Evening Women’s Bible Study:
June 21st.6:30 to 8:00 pm. Upstairs in the Chapel. “Anxious” by Scarlet Hiltibidal .
* Wednesday - “Rise and Shine” Women’s Bible Study | 6:00- 7:00 AM in the library until July 11th.
* Wednesday - CONNECT (small groups) 6:30 PM | Sanctuary - on break
* Wednesday - Man Class | 6:30 PM
* Thursday AM Women’s Book Club
Fiction Book Club starts June 30th - July 28th 9:00 in the chapel.
Miriam's Song by Jill Eileen Smith
The Exodus Story from Moses' sister point of view
Order book online and read part before 1st class.
Contact Gail for more information at gail@newcov.com or if you need childcare.
* Thursday - Women’s Bible Study “Thirst” at 9:00 AM in the Chapel - on break
* Thursday - Women’s Precept - 9 AM Heir Force One & 6:30 PM via Zoom-on break
* Thursday – Young Adults 7 PM in the lobby on Thursdays.
* Friday - Men’s Bible Study. Prayer at 5:00 AM, Study at 6:00 AM in the main sanctuary.
* Sunday - Summit at 9:00 in the upstairs Chapel.

JULY 2022
July 11-15 - Utah Mission Trip
July 11-23 - Dominican Republic Mission Trip
July 28 -31 - Family Camp - Pismo
July 24 - Baptisms
July 31 - Communion