Day 25.

Read Psalm 25 today.
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What does the psalmist ask of God?
According to the psalmist, whom does God lead?
How does God lead?

God’s instruction comes out of his goodness and righteousness.

As you reflect on this, pray in these ways and any other way the Holy Spirit leads.

For the confidence to follow God and his leading.
For deepened faith that God is trustworthy, even when we cannot see the answers or they do not make any sense to us. 
For hearts of humility, coming before the Lord in prayer and confession, acknowledging he is sovereign and good. 
For increased opportunity to meditate on the character of God, and follow his ways. 
 
Don’t Fail Me, God!
 
King David’s poetic praise to God
 
1  Always I will lift up my soul into your presence, Yahweh.
2  Be there for me, my God, for I keep trusting in you.
Don’t allow my foes to gloat over me or
the shame of defeat to overtake me.
3  Could anyone be disgraced
when he has entwined his heart with yours?
But my foes will all be defeated and ashamed
when they harm the innocent.
4  Direct me, Yahweh, throughout my journey
so I can experience your plans for my life.
Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you.
5  Escort me into your truth; take me by the hand and teach me. 
For you are the God of my salvation;
I have wrapped my heart into yours all day long! 
6-7Forgive my failures as a young man,
and overlook the sins of my immaturity.
Give me grace, Yahweh! Always look at me
through your eyes of love--
your forgiving eyes of mercy and compassion.
When you think of me, see me as one you love and care for.
8  How good you are to me!
When people turn to you, Yahweh,
they discover how easy you are to please—so faithful and true!
Joyfully you teach them the proper path,
even when they go astray.
9  Keep showing the humble your path,
and lead them into the best decision.
Bring revelation-light that trains them in the truth.
10Loving are all the ways of Yahweh, loving and faithful for those who keep his covenant.
11For the honor of your name, Yahweh,
never count my many sins, and forgive them all--
lift their burden off of my life! 
12Who are they that live in the holy fear of Yahweh?
You will show them the right path to take.
13Then prosperity and favor will be their portion,
and their descendants will inherit the earth.
14There’s a private place reserved for the devoted lovers of Yahweh,
where they sit near him and receive
the revelation-secrets of his promises.
15Rescue me, Yahweh, for you free my feet from every trap.
16Sorrows fill my heart as I feel helpless, mistreated--
I’m all alone and in misery!
Come closer to me now, for I need your mercy.
17Turn to me, for my problems seem to be going from bad to worse.
Only you can free me from all these troubles!
18Until you lift this burden, the burden of all my sins,
my troubles and trials will be more than I can handle.
Can’t you feel my pain?
19Vicious, violent enemies hate me.
There are so many, Lord. Can’t you see?
20Will you protect me from their power against me? I have taken shelter in you.
Let it never be said that when I trusted you,
you didn’t come to my rescue.
21Your perfection and faithfulness are my bodyguards,
for you are my hope and I trust in you as my only protection.
22Zealously, God, we ask you
to come save Israel from all her troubles,
for you provide the ransom price for your people! 
 
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