Psalm 40: When The Pit Becomes The Platform | Matthew Maher | Landmark Church

What do you do when life feels like a pit? In Psalm 40, David testifies of crying out to God from the miry clay — and discovering that the same God who hears us in the pit is able to lift us onto the rock. What began with waiting eventually turned into worship, proclamation, and renewed dependence upon the Lord. In this message, “When The Pit Becomes The Platform,” we walk through: • Waiting on God in difficult seasons • How God turns pain into testimony • The Messianic picture of Christ in Psalm 40 • Obedience over empty sacrifice • Why transformed lives become testifying lives • How to trust God’s justice without becoming bitter • The rhythm of the Christian life: the pit, the praise, the proclamation, and the plea Psalm 40 reminds us that God not only brings His people out of pits — He puts a new song in their mouths. “The same God who heard David in the pit ultimately sent Christ into our pit so we could be brought into His presence.” Be sure to subscribe to the Landmark Church YouTube Channel and wherever you access podcasts to stay updated on all upcoming sermons. You can also watch our services live on Youtube & Facebook, and connect with us on Instagram, X, and TikTok. For gathering times & location information, visit http://thelandmark.church/