Hobart Herd Devotional – Psalms 25 – 5-25-20

Hobart Herd Devotional – Psalms 25 – 5-25-20

   “Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up me soul.”  I have sung this chorus for years without really thinking about what it really means.  Verses 1-3 & 7 make up the verses with the chorus being, “O my God, I trust in Thee, let me not be ashamed let not mine enemies triumph over me.”(KJV)  This chapter is really about lifting my heart and soul up to the Lord so that I can make sure that I am forgiven and right with Him in such a way that I know He is on my side and will not let my enemies defeat me.  I need to step back and realize my need to be right with the Lord and to really trust that He has forgiven me and is always on my side.  Truly I do not want to be afraid or ashamed because of my actions and thoughts, and the way to make sure I stay on the right path is to allow the Lord to teach me His ways and His truth.(vs. 4)  I want the Lord to remember me in His goodness and mercy, not the past sins of my youth that I have hopefully left behind.(vs. 7)

   Only then can I really begin to worship God for Who He is and what He has done.  He is able to lead me instruct me in righteous humbleness and keep me from returning to the paths of sin.  Praise God for His steadfast love and faithfulness to lead me in His way and His word.  The only problem I have is that the closer I get in my relationship with the Lord and His Word, the more I know that I continually need His forgiveness and mercy.  I trust in God to forgive me and lead me in such a way that He can pluck me from the net of my temptations before I fall again into sinful patterns.(vs. 11-15)

   In the end I must be in right relationship of trust, in order to take refuge in Him and be preserved by His righteousness and integrity that can live in me.  Then I can truly call on Him to use me to pray and lead others in His ways.   Psalms 25:21-22,  21       May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. 22          Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.(ESV)

   Father, remind me of my need to life up my heart and soul to You for Your inspection.  I never want to be ashamed of my life as it reflects on You and my Family in Christ.  Most of all I don’t want You to be ashamed of me.  My I confess my sin daily and trust in Your forgiveness and mercy.  Thank You for guiding my heart by Your Word into paths of truth and right ways of action.  Use me to be an example and lead Your people into right relationship with You.  In Jesus Name, Amen.  Pastor Rob