Psalm 25:1-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
“ O Lord, I give my life to you.
I trust in you, my God! Don’t let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice over my defeat.
No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes from those who try and deceive others.
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 a God who saves me. All day long I put my trust in you.
Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.
The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.
The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.”
As we travel through the Psalms it may seem as though David repeats his prayers as if he’s reminding himself who God is and all God has done in his life!
Exactly!!!
However, David isn’t reminding God of who God is and his promises of protection, direction, and deliverance. David is encouraging himself through God and all he has come to know about God!
He is setting the perfect example for us to follow!
When faced with life’s daily trials, people problems, money issues, health concerns, jobs, school, pressure, and more pressures!
We can become overwhelmed, and dizzy from spinning in circles and going nowhere. We become scared and anxious about said trials and deadlines quickly approaching. Everything feels out of control!
What do you do? You follow David’s example and pray to your Father above, casting your cares upon our Lord Jesus because one, he cares for you, two, he’s walked in your shoes and knows exactly how you are feeling!
You see we serve a mighty God who allowed himself to become fully man so that he might fully understand and relate to us, his children of the flesh.
So, today as you face the world and the world faces you back! Arm yourself with the knowledge that you never walk alone, God is always with you. Then, every time a worry, a dread, a fear tries to creep in do what David does, remind yourself who God is in your world and all he’s done in your life.
With that be blessed! 😌❤️☀️
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