Join us in today’s devotion and prayer-
Read the Psalm in your favorite version or in the following KJV and then join us in praying below:
A Psalm of David
25 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
4 Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. (KJV)
Our Father,
Teach us your ways, and by your Holy Spirit show us your paths and lead us in living your truth; for you are the God of our salvation and your Son is our righteousness since on our own we really can do nothing that is lasting in your Kingdom.
Have mercy on us and continue to be gracious to us and our children and our grandchildren. Forgive us our sins and our failures and the bad examples that we sometimes have been bearing the name of your Son.
Your ways are love and mercy and your paths are steadfast and faithful. Counsel us daily in your ways and paths and let us always dwell within them; and help us to reach out to others in your name and demonstrate your love and the love of your Son.
Let not the enemy ensnare and enslave us in his plans but show us a way of escape. Do not let us be an example of shame; but in the name of your Son Jesus, let us be good examples to others of your caring, grace and healing in the land of the living.
In Jesus name, Amen.