Prayer ~ Lord God, in Your mercy, please forgive my sins—my erring attitude. …This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for my salvation is nearer now than when I first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So, remove my dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. Because I belong to the day, I must live a decent life for all to see (from Romans 13:11-13) and give glory to You. Show me the right path to take that I would live to please You.
Who are those who fear the LORD? He will show them
the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children
will inherit the land. The LORD is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches
them his covenant. My eyes are always on the LORD, for he rescues me from the
traps of my enemies. Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep
distress. ... May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you. O
God, ransom Israel from all its troubles. Psalm 25:12-16, 21-22 
Which path do we follow?
Walking at Candy Mt. Richland, WA
Meditate.
This passage considers “relationship” with the Lord as a
friend—and yet He is more than a friend. Sure, a friend loves at all times, but
here David is declaring that the Lord rescues him from his enemies. In the Amplified
version that I have, verse 14 (Zondervan 1987) reads:
The secret [of the
sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship)
Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to the its [deep, inner]
meaning.
I like that idea of companionship. That relationship goes
beyond just being friends. That is the kind of relationship that I want to have
with the Lord—my constant companion.
Earlier in this this chapter of Psalms in the Amplified
version David pleads with the Lord for pardon, protection and guidance. He acknowledges
that his salvation is from God.
To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in
You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence], Do
not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed; Do not let
my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for
You will be ashamed; Those who turn away from what is right and deal
treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed). Let me
know Your ways, O Lord; Teach
me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my
salvation; For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long. Remember,
O Lord, Your [tender]
compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, For they have been from of old. Do not
remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your
lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in
the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. All
the paths of the Lord are
lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness To
those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my wickedness and my
guilt, for they are great. Psalm 25:1-8 AMP
David
is a good example for us…asking for forgiveness. We cannot deceive God—He know
we are sinners. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God as it
is written in Romans 3:23. God cannot be mocked or made fun of. Even as a “friend”
we must rely on God’s sovereignty and His mercy for Him to forgive us and show
us the right path.
Verses of Salvation ~ Show me the right path, O LORD;
point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for
you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm
25:4-5
Memory Verse of the Week ~ Do not be deceived. God
cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 NIV
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