Walk It Like You Talk It
PSALM 40:1-3
"I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD; HE TURNED TO ME AND HEARD MY CRY. HE LIFTED ME OUT OF THE SLIMY PIT, OUT OF THE MUD AND MIRE; HE SET MY FEET ON A ROCK AND GAVE ME A FIRM PLACE TO STAND. HE PUT A NEW SONG IN MY MOUTH, A HYMN OF PRAISE TO OUR GOD. MANY WILL SEE AND FEAR THE LORD AND PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM."
THE PIT....... (VERSE 1)
STEP 1: WE ADMIT WE ARE POWERLESS OVER OUR SIN.
STEP 2: WE BELIEVE THAT ONLY GOD CAN RESTORE US.
STEP 3: WE SURRENDER IT TO GOD.
THE PROCESS....... (VERSE 2)
STEP 4: MAKE A SEARCHING AND FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY OF OURSELVES.
STEP 5: CONFESS OUR WRONGS TO GOD, OURSELVES, AND ANOTHER PERSON.
STEP 6 & 7: LET GOD REMOVE OUR DEFECTS OF CHARACTER.
STEP 8 & 9: MAKE AMENDS FOR PAST HARMS.
THE PURPOSE....... (VERSE 3)
STEP 10: CONTINUE TO TAKE PERSONAL INVENTORY, AND WHEN WE ARE WRONG, PROMPTLY ADMIT IT.
STEP 11: SEEK GOD DAILY THROUGH PRAYER AND MEDITATING ON HIS WORD.
STEP 12: WE CARRY THIS MESSAGE OF HOPE TO OTHERS.
