Psalm 25:1-22
25:1-3 David gave his life and soul to God; that meant that David trusted God to exert His will over each. Yet even when we trust God, we are still human and prone, at times, to feelings of fear and vulnerability. So David trusted God, but to soothe himself through the strength such complete trust requires, he also asked God to help him against internal and external conflicts. David knew that tribulation would exist, it is God's will that right now, on earth, tribulation does. He accepted both God's will and it, but asked for help as he endured.
25:4-5 David's faith was leaps and bounds ahead and deeper than anyone around him, but he knew that he still had space for growth in his faith. Like David, we should always ask God for His instruction and leadership. We should be patient within His lessons.
25:6-7 David asked for forgiveness and mercy; he was self-aware enough to know that he needed those things. His faith was big but he was still imperfect. He constantly humbled himself before God as a student, servant and repentant child. It is when we remain those three things that we are least likely to become ignorant and workers of worldly things.
25:8-11 God is a good and just teacher and leader. His will is truth and mercy and steadfast loyalty. When David thought of himself juxtaposed God, he knew that he needed a lot of that mercy. When we think about God's characteristics, we see that we also need a lot of mercy. That self-awareness is crucial to the quality of our character and spirit.
25:12-15 The life of a person whose eyes are fixed on God is glorious, full and bursting with prosperity arranged by God's hands. We are both saved and led by Him.
25:16-21 David needed rescue and forgiveness; he was wise enough to attain those things from God. The danger around him and the distress within him would have destroyed David if not for his faith. David acknowledged that his commitment to integrity and righteousness preserved him. His wait for God persevered him.
25:22 And David prayed for more than himself; he prayed for the land and the people around him. It's a huge prayer and one only God could ever answer. Only He has that ability and willingness to rescue one and all.
