The Pits

“He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit,
And his life shall see the light.” Job33:28

Pits are much easier to get into than out of.

Thank You, Jesus, for rescuing and redeeming me from where I had fallen, so I can stand within Your glorious light. And here’s a simple poem . . .

Search and Rescue

I dug my own pit
and jumped right in

source – randomwire.com

where it was so dark
I couldn’t see Him

but oh that Jesus
He came after me

pulling me from the depths
into His Life eternally.

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on October 5, 2012 at 7:19 am Comments (31)
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On October 5, 2012 at 7:23 am Caddo Veil said:

Oh, Sis Deb–how this moves my heart, such a familiar story–I’m weepy eyed. Thanking God for His goodness to rescue both of us–and then give us to each other, blessed sisters! How He does love us, Sis! God bless your Fab and Faithful Friday, dear heart–love, sis Caddo
On October 5, 2012 at 7:26 am Debbie said:

I think I was over commenting on your post while you were here commenting on mine! haha! So thankful He saved us for so much more than the pits!! 🙂 God bless you and love on you big time today! Love you Sis Caddo!
On October 5, 2012 at 10:14 am patgarcia said:

Hi Debbie,
Yes and I am so glad, he pulled me out of the pits of hell into his marvelous light.
Thank you for a wonderful meditation.
Ciao,
Patricia
On October 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm Desiray said:

One word AMEN
On October 5, 2012 at 3:08 pm Rob Barkman said:

Without Him our life would be “the pits”!… (ugh!) its been a long week! Lord bless you Deb… have a good weekend.
On October 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm melodylowes said:

That’s the amazing part – He descends to where we are, in order to lift us out…. delicious thought for my morning!
On October 5, 2012 at 3:48 pm Buddah Moskowitz (@ihatepoetry) said:

Simply beautiful- simply true.
On October 5, 2012 at 3:51 pm Larry Who said:

“…but oh that Jesus
He came after me…”

Thank God, Jesus hunts us down while we’re in our pits and opens a door for us to climb out.
On October 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm meetingintheclouds said:

“where it was so dark I couldn’t see Him”
I wasn’t even LOOKING to see Him. I didn’t even know He existed, but I knew that *IF* He did, the way I was taking (albeit for wrong motives) was the only hope of ever attaining His heaven (albeit after centuries in purgatory).

“but oh that Jesus He came after me”
He sure did! He gave me no peace at all for one week, during which He kept hammering those words into my head even though I didn’t understand them.

“pulling me from the depths into His Life eternally”
And that is what He did on that wonderful night of 8th June 1958 when He gave me understanding of those words; when He revealed Himself to me; when He overpowered me with His love, mercy and grace and made me His very own.

What an amazing Saviour!

Thank you Deb.
On October 6, 2012 at 2:22 am Poetry and Musings said:

loved it!!!
On October 6, 2012 at 2:46 am Debbie said:

I am so thankful that He did that for me too, Patricia! God bless you as you walk in that Light today! 🙂
On October 6, 2012 at 2:48 am Debbie said:

God bless you, dear Desiray, and all the places He calls you to go and pray in the Light that His Life brings.
On October 6, 2012 at 2:52 am Debbie said:

That sums it up perfectly, Pastor Rob! Our lives would be the pits without Him! God bless you and restore you this weekend!
On October 6, 2012 at 2:54 am Debbie said:

I love how you get us thinking about Him descending to lift us out . .that just makes me praise Him all the more! God bless you as you think of Him each day!
On October 6, 2012 at 2:56 am Debbie said:

God bless you, poet friend, as He bathes you in His perfect Light!
On October 6, 2012 at 2:58 am Debbie said:

Mr. Larry, Jesus talked to me about opening a door this morning .. .then here it is in your comment. 🙂 Thank you and God bless you, as you point others to the Door!
On October 6, 2012 at 3:00 am melodylowes said:

That was YOUR doing, Debbie – love your thoughts….
On October 6, 2012 at 3:03 am Debbie said:

What an amazing Saviour indeed, mentor Angela! And what an amazing testimony He has given you! Thank you for sharing your story, so that others might see that He is there for them too!!
God bless you and yours this weekend!
On October 6, 2012 at 3:45 am Patricia said:

Yep, we dig our own pits or jump into the ones others dig that look so enticing. We do nothing to deserve rescue and yet Jesus is there to save us. Ain’t it grand!
On October 6, 2012 at 4:06 am Debbie said:

God bless you!!
On October 6, 2012 at 4:19 am Debbie said:

It certainly is grand, Patricia! My pit was full of quick sand and I was sinking fast. I would have missed out on so much, so much. Thank you for your witness of His goodness and God bless you too!
On October 6, 2012 at 9:30 am gladwellmusau said:

I thank God for the quiet place. This one is timely for me, Deb. I cannot thank God enough for His Grace. May He keep you uplifted and blessed.
On October 6, 2012 at 2:56 pm Desiray said:

amen
On October 7, 2012 at 1:31 am Debbie said:

Thank you for your prayers, Gladwell, and God bless you and all that He brings you up and into, during the days ahead. love you! Sending hugs!
On October 7, 2012 at 2:22 am pbus1 said:

I am so grateful, that the Lord brought me up out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay! Then He placed my feet upon a rock, that solid Rock which was Christ Jesus! He established my goings, and He placed a new song in my mouth! Praise God! There’s nobody like Him! Thank you, Encouraging Debbie! Love and prayers!

Paulette
On October 7, 2012 at 2:47 am Debbie said:

I hear a song in your comment, Paulette! 🙂 No big surprise there! God bless you and your new song of praise and worship to Him, that pours forth from you always! love and prayers for a wonderful Sunday!
On October 8, 2012 at 1:33 am jelillie said:

I so thank Jesus for the pit He has pulled me out of!
On October 8, 2012 at 2:23 am Debbie said:

Thankful with you, Pastor J! God bless!
On October 8, 2012 at 11:13 pm Moore to ponder said:

Oh Deb, this one made me smile. We have so much to be thankful for.

Love,
Theresa
On October 9, 2012 at 1:01 am Debbie said:

Yes we do, and I’m thankful for your smiles! 🙂 God bless you, wonderful woman of the Word! love and prayers and hugs too!
On October 13, 2012 at 10:17 am gladwellmusau said:

Thanks Debs!!