Prayer to Be Led in Truth
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
10/22/2017 PM
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Text:
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Psalm 25:4,5
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Psalters: |
90, 68, 161, 60 |
Confession of Faith |
- The plea.
- David’s earnest plea is that God “shew,” “teach,” and “lead.”
- “Shew” is to cause me to know, perceive and see. “Teach” is to instruct, and then to exercise. “Lead” is to cause to tread on.
- And David asks God to cause him to learn something correctly with a view to walking in the light of what he learned.
- The “ways” and “paths” of Jehovah.
- Refers to the way of God seen in creation and providence, namely, His power, wisdom, and goodness.
- Refers to the ways of God in saving His people, namely, His grace, love, and mercy (10).
- Refers to the way found in God’s law, and to keep His law is to walk in the way.
- David’s prayerful plea is the desire for grace to walk more closely and consistently in these ways.
- Thus the plea is that God keep him in the firm persuasion of the truths of His Word.
- The Need
- As pilgrims to heaven, who can easily be drawn aside and lose our way in this dark world.
- Need arises from the presence of “mine enemies” (2), which always are stronger than us.
- Our old man always wants to react wrongly to enemies and adversity: rashly, pompously, and improperly.
- David knew his need. He knew much, but he did not want to lean on himself. He asked to be taught.
- The solid basis for David’s plea is the fact that God is “the God of my salvation.”
- To understand rightly the truth and to walk in it requires the God of His salvation, yea, God is his salvation.
- Thus David gives a thankful promise to wait all the day on Jehovah.