Verse of the Day 12/13

 

Psalm 25:20-21 Guard me and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You.

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21 May integrity and what is right
watch over me,
for I wait for You.   Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

 

I read Psalm 25 in my devotions the other day and thought that today's verses would be a good way to sum up the week where we've considered being watchful and alert, contending for the faith in our daily lives.  That same day I received a note of encouragement from a friend.  That same friend had sent a note of encouragement to me in one of the darkest times in our families lives some 15 years ago.  In the note he referenced several verses from Psalm 25.

 

In many translations the chapter starts out with David saying, I lift up my soul, or I lift up my life, my heart or my inner being to you.  It is a heartfelt cry to God.  I was reminded of a song that I remember singing at Promise Keepers events back in the 1990's with my sons and my friend Bob as well.

 

It Is The Cry Of My Heart To Follow You
It Is The Cry Of My Heart To Be Close To You
It Is The Cry Of My Heart To Follow
All Of The Days Of My Life 

Teach Me Your Holy Ways O Lord
So I Can Walk In Your Truth
Teach Me Your Holy Ways O Lord
And Make Me Wholly Devoted To You 

 

In those troubled times we learn from ourselves and from friends that encourage us that we are to cry out to God from our hearts, to cast our cares upon Him knowing that He hears us and He will see us through.  In looking back over the years we can see how He has done so.  We can see and be thankful for those He brings alongside to encourage, challenge, remind us to take refuge in God, to,keep following Him all other days of our lives, to be wholly devoted to Him.

 

Thanks Bob for the reminder.

 

in Christ,
Mike

 

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Psalm 25:16-22English Standard Version (ESV)

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.