Psalm 25 -- Perfect Timing, Father!

Such absolutely perfect timing as always, Father!  Exactly what I was needing to hear.  My commentary said that David knows he is a sinner who doesn’t deserve God’s help, but he relies on the goodness and mercy of the Lord.  He held to three unwavering assurances:

The help we need comes from God

He therefore waited on the Lord, worshipped, and confidently asked for help.  “He desperately needed wisdom … he prayed with assurance and faith.  But he also prayed with contrition, confessing his sins to the Lord.  He had regrets about some of his youthful omissions of obedience or commissions of sin, and he wanted forgiveness,” my commentary said.

Our God can be trusted

“If we submit ourselves to Him in meekness, He will teach us His ways … Meekness is not weakness; it is power under control.  God can be trusted to guide those who obey…”

Trusting God brings us victory

David again prays, mentioning to the Lord “the special burdens that beset him, the dangerous enemies without, and the distressing emotions within …”  God helped him conquer danger, loneliness, a broken heart, regrets, fear, and despair.  “Whatever lies the enemy was spreading about him, David knew that the Lord saw his heart and approved of his character.”

Father, You know me and You know my heart for You.  I readily admit when I sin, and I ask You for forgiveness.  I know that You provide it, because I can trust You.  I also heard You reminding me this week to forgive “those who trespass against me”, and I need Your help in doing that right now, especially when the trespass comes from Your own children.  You know my heart, and You know that the motives and agendas that are being ascribed to me are untrue.  I have waited patiently and in meekness as it is described in my commentary today.  I need Your help, Father.  I wait on You.  I have hope in You.  I thank You for Your forgiveness and Your guidance.  Comfort my heart as I seek to do Your will and as I continue to see roadblocks being placed in my path.  Correct the thinking of those who do it, Father.  They are attempting to hinder Your work, thinking they are in Your will.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford