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You Are God My Savior

Date: Oct. 7, 2015

Passage

Psalm 25:1-22 

Teach Me Your Paths

Of David.

25:1   To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2   O my God, in you I trust;
    let me not be put to shame;
    let not my enemies exult over me.
3   Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;
    they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4   Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
    teach me your paths.
5   Lead me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all the day long.
6   Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love,
    for they have been from of old.
7   Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
    according to your steadfast love remember me,
    for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!
8   Good and upright is the LORD;
    therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9   He leads the humble in what is right,
    and teaches the humble his way.
10   All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
    for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11   For your name’s sake, O LORD,
    pardon my guilt, for it is great.
12   Who is the man who fears the LORD?
    Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
13   His soul shall abide in well-being,
    and his offspring shall inherit the land.
14   The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
    and he makes known to them his covenant.
15   My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
    for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
16   Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    for I am lonely and afflicted.
17   The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
    bring me out of my distresses.
18   Consider my affliction and my trouble,
    and forgive all my sins.
19   Consider how many are my foes,
    and with what violent hatred they hate me.
20   Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!
    Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21   May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
    for I wait for you.
22   Redeem Israel, O God,
    out of all his troubles.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: Psalm 25:5

Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.

First, in you, Lord my God, I put my trust (1-3). David put his trust in the Lord. Those who trust in the Lord will not be put to shame (3). Shame comes when we are defeated by our enemies (2b, 19) or when we are overcome by our sins (3b, 7a). In this psalm David seems to be distressed by both sin and enemies. Repenting our sins and trusting in the Lord is the only way out.

Second, show me your ways, Lord (4-11). David repeatedly asks the Lord to show him and teach him His ways (4, 5, 9). He is plagued by his sins and asks God not to remember the sins of his youth nor his rebellious ways (7). As God's people, we must walk in God's ways rather than our sinful desires. When we walk in God's ways, we find that all his ways are loving and faithful (10).

Third, who then are those who fear the Lord? (12-22). The LORD will instruct those who fear Him and bless their descendants (12-13). Those who fear the Lord keep their eyes on the LORD and avoid the snare of the devil (15). They call upon God to help them in times of loneliness and trouble (16-20). They also pray for all of God's people (22).

Prayer: Lord, forgive my sins and guide me in your ways. Let me fix my eyes on you and avoid every snare.

One Word: Walk in God's ways

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Psalm 78:40-72

Key Verse: 78:65

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
like a strong man shouting because of wine.

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