The God Who Plants Your Feet On The Rock Series

THE GOD WHO PLANTS YOUR FEET ON THE ROCK

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Psalm 40:1-3

Key Verse: “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.” — Psalm 40:2

Supporting Texts: Psalm 18:2; Matthew 7:24-25; Psalm 27:5; 1 Corinthians 10:4

INTRODUCTION:

Life often presents seasons of instability and uncertainty where it feels as though the ground beneath us is shifting. Many find themselves sinking in the “miry clay” of fear, failure, sin, or discouragement. Yet, our God is faithful to lift His children and plant their feet upon the Rock: Jesus Christ.

The psalmist David knew what it meant to experience both the pit and the Rock. He testified that God not only delivered him from a horrible pit but also established his steps on firm ground. This same God is still at work today, bringing people out of confusion into clarity, from defeat into victory, and from despair into stability.

To have your feet planted on the Rock means to be firmly established in God’s Word, to walk in unshakable faith, and to live in the assurance that Christ is your foundation. When your life is rooted in Him, no storm of life can bring you down.

1. GOD LIFTS YOU FROM THE PIT TO THE ROCK

God does not leave His children in the pit of despair; He rescues and restores them to stability.

a) God hears the cry of the afflicted – Psalm 34:17

When we call upon Him in distress, He answers and delivers us from every trouble.

b) God delivers from the miry clay – Psalm 69:14

The miry clay represents sin, shame, and confusion, but God’s power brings total liberation.

c) God sets us upon a sure foundation – Isaiah 28:16

The Rock represents Christ, the unshakable foundation of faith and life.

d) God establishes our steps in righteousness – Psalm 37:23

He not only saves but also orders our steps according to His divine purpose.

Biblical Example: Joseph was lifted from the pit of rejection and prison to the palace of honour. God established his destiny despite the opposition (Genesis 41:41-43).

2. THE ROCK REPRESENTS STABILITY AND SECURITY IN CHRIST

Those who build their lives upon Christ, the Rock, cannot be shaken by the storms of life.

a) Christ is our unshakable foundation – 1 Corinthians 3:11

Every life built on Jesus stands firm through trials and temptations.

b) God’s Word provides stability in all circumstances – Matthew 7:24-25

The wise man who built his house on the rock symbolises obedience to the Word of God.

c) The presence of God is a fortress of safety – Psalm 46:1-2

Even when the earth trembles, those who trust in God remain secure.

d) Faith in God produces confidence in adversity – Isaiah 26:3-4

Perfect peace belongs to those whose minds are fixed on the Rock of Ages.

Biblical Example: Daniel stood firm in Babylon despite the threats against his faith because his foundation was God (Daniel 6:10-23).

3. GOD PLANTS OUR FEET FOR PROGRESS AND PURPOSE

When God plants your feet on the Rock, it is not for stagnation but for purposeful advancement.

a) Stability leads to fruitfulness – Psalm 92:13-14

Those planted in God’s presence flourish and bear fruit even in old age.

b) God’s establishment leads to destiny fulfilment – Jeremiah 29:11

When you stand on His promises, His purpose unfolds without hindrance.

c) Divine stability produces consistency in service – 1 Corinthians 15:58

Being established in God keeps you steadfast, unmovable, and abounding in His work.

d) God establishes you as a testimony of His faithfulness – Deuteronomy 28:9

When you walk in obedience, your life becomes a living witness of divine stability.

Biblical Example: Ruth moved from a place of loss to a place of establishment through divine direction. God planted her feet firmly in destiny as the great-grandmother of David (Ruth 4:13-17).

4. STANDING ON THE ROCK GUARANTEES VICTORY OVER ENEMIES

When your life is anchored in God, no weapon formed against you can prosper.

a) The Rock gives victory in battles – Psalm 18:2

God is our fortress and deliverer; with Him, we cannot be defeated.

b) God hides His children in the Rock for safety – Exodus 33:21-22

The secret place of the Rock is a place of divine protection from the enemy’s attacks.

c) The Rock crushes all opposition – Matthew 21:44

Christ, the Rock, destroys every power that rises against His own.

d) The Rock gives stability in storms – Psalm 61:2

When life’s winds blow, those who stand on the Rock remain unshaken.

Biblical Example: David was constantly delivered from Saul’s attacks because he trusted in the Lord his Rock and fortress (1 Samuel 23:25-28).