Psalm 40:1-2
‘I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 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.DAILY READING 1 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8
On August 5th 2010, 33 miners were trapped in a mine 2,300 feet underground. The disaster occurred at a mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert. These miners were working deep inside a mountain, excavating for copper, gold and other minerals, when they started feeling vibrations. Suddenly, there was a massive explosion and the passageways of the mine filled up with dust. When the dust settled, the men discovered the source of the explosion: A single huge block of stone, as tall as a forty-five-story building, had broken off from the rest of the mountain and fallen. This caused a chain reaction that led to the mountain above collapsing and blocking every exit out of the mine.
After assessing the damage, the miners found they were totally trapped with no way of escape. It was then they realized that only God could save them. One of the miners, Jose Henriquez, was a strong believer, who has been a Christian for over 30 years. He rallied the other miners and they began to pray to God. Above on the ground, emergency officials were unable to know the fate of these miners. And for over two weeks no one knew if they were dead or alive. The miners were able to survive for the first few weeks, on small amounts of tuna and mackerel that were in the shelter, along with water.
However 17 days after, a probe was lowered by engineers into the mine. And what a delight when the probe came up with a note tied to it, written in red ink by the miners saying, “We are fine in the shelter, the 33 of us.”
It was indeed a joyous moment, especially for family members of these miners.
Eventually the authorities found a way to send food and water down to them.
The miners began a practice that lasted 69 days — holding a prayer service every day at noon and 6 p.m. For them prayer became important and they felt God’s presence with them. For 69 days, the best engineers around the world battled to find a way to free these miners. The accident received worldwide notice, as over 1 billion people around the world watched what looked like an impossible rescue operation unfold on live TV. The miners remained confident that God would save them. And He did! Eventually a hole was drilled into the mountain, through which a capsule was lowered to bring up these men. When the time came for their rescue, the men came together and prayed, thanking God for saving their lives. And they greatly rejoiced and praised God together when all 33 of them finally made their way above ground again, all safe and sound.
Zechariah 9:11 says ‘As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.’
The God who delivered these men is still available to deliver anyone who calls upon Him.
Indeed there is no pit so deep that God cannot deliver us from. It is God’s will for us to come out of every pit, captivity and imprisonment. Jesus has paid the ultimate price for our freedom. When Jesus died on Calvary He descended into the dungeon of death so that we can be set free. According to Mathew 27 after His death, the earth quaked, the rocks rent, the graves were opened, and the saints who had been buried came out!
Through shedding His blood on the cross, prisoners were delivered out of the pit of hell. And as a child of God, by the same shed blood of Christ, you are set free. Salvation is, being rescued from the pit! Which means you are no longer to be pitied! People only pity men in a pit.
Therefore you have no business being in any grave. Jesus has secured your rescue. Your freedom is total!
We have been raised together with Christ, who is the Head of all principality and power. Therefore nothing can hold us down any longer.
Jesus has declared, ‘All power in heaven and in earth is given unto me.” No one can challenge His orders. No devil can stop you once you’re set free. Because whosoever the son of God has set free is free indeed. You are free indeed. You are no longer to dwell in the lowly places, but to soar above, seated far above with Christ. Like the eagle our dwelling places are far above, and never beneath.
So whatever has been trying to hold you down, must let you go. It is time for you to rebel against every captivity. Your deliverance has been established. Enough is enough. What you do not want, you do not watch. You cannot be held in any habit you don’t want. You cannot be slave to the sin you hate. You have been set free from every pit. Begin to declare your freedom. And one way to contend for your freedom is on the altar of prayer. Only those who travail in prayers, prevail in life. Every enemy of destiny is subdued by prayer. No matter the situation of your life, God will rescue you on the prayer altar.
Psalm 40:1-2 says ‘I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 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.’
It doesn’t matter the depth of the pit where you may have found yourself, there is a way out. Perhaps you may be in a pit of financial debts, poverty, sickness or disease. Whatever the situation, as you begin to cry out unto God today, He will incline His ears to you, He will hear you and rescue you in Jesus Name.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for rescuing me from every captivity. By Your blood shed on Calvary my deliverance and victory is established forever in Jesus Name.
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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER