David Learns from God

In Psalm 25 we have seen David’s Trouble in verses 1-3, we saw David seeking God in verses 4-7, we saw God’s answer in verses 8-10, and then we see David’s Example. There are four things about David as he comes with all of his sin.

We find humility, “For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.” We see this in David’s life. We know as much about him as any other person in the Bible and there are moments of greatness and there are moments of great sin, but David was always humble before God…he repented.

There is also a willingness to obey--obedience, “Who is the man who fears the LORD?Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.” With the instructions there comes an expectation of obedience.

There is fear or reverence, “The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant.” The LORD is a friend to those who fear Him. Abraham was a friend of God, David was a man after God’s heart, and we see others who walked with Him. It all centers in reverence.

And then we see expectation. “My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.” His feet were in the net, but His eyes were on God.

You don’t have to stay in your sin, you don’t have to remain in your fear, you don’t have to live in shame—the last verse says, “Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.” Jesus came to redeem, to forgive, to remove our sin, and to make atonement. If you are in sin—call to Him and find His forgiveness. If you are confused, consider making 4-5 your daily prayer. If the enemy has you down in shame—let God lift up your head and experience the friendship of the Lord. Just don’t forget the reverence He deserves—come to our Holy God and let Him do what only He can.