"I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord" (Psalm 40:1-4).
The pit of despair isn’t a physical place; it’s a mindset.
Escape despair by renewing your mind with God’s Word.
A thought problem requires a thought solution.
Romans 12:2: “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
Other translations emphasize that God renews our minds. As you stand on God’s truth and promises, He will transform your thinking.
Often, overcoming despair in your mind and heart is the first step toward walking out of the circumstances causing it.