Psalm 25:5. “Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”
TEACH ME Those paths in the high places – the mountain tops where none but God and eagles know the way; Teach me Thy paths. Those ways that go through the darkest night over obstacles that only Thou dost know are there; Teach me Thy paths. The trackless paths on desert sands; the paths in the deep waters that leave no sign of Thy passing; Teach me Thy paths. The paths of righteousness that show the way through the pressing crowds of human wanting; Teach me Thy paths.
Pages of truth I hold in my hand, and I read and search and study and pray for wisdom and understanding; Teach me Thy truth. When decision-making time comes unexpectedly, and I must act in haste, and my choice affects others; Teach me Thy truth. When the pressure is put on to accommodate, and neither choice is really wrong, but different; Teach me Thy truth. When questioned about events, ideas, life issues, and the answers I give are quoted as truth; Teach me Thy truth.
The Gospel news is sounding out, and sinners seem to ignore it, avoid it, and try to escape its truth; Teach sinners in the way. When a soul is burdened with guilt and wants salvation, but every verse seems to bring no light, Teach sinners in the way. When repentance is genuine, and the Spirit is moving a soul to Christ to behold His cross-work, Teach sinners in the way. When an erring saint needs and wants to come back to joy and fellowship with Thee and a full life; Teach sinners in the way.
Arrogance and self-sufficiency abound, and answers from world-taught men resound everywhere; Teach the meek His way. The pressure to adapt to all that is going on is being applied to the saintly soul who loves the Lord; Teach the meek His way. Opportunities abound to reach high places of success, and financial gain beckons with golden hands; Teach the meek His way. Flattery and adulation come with their tempting words that you hope are real – and secretly want to hear; Teach the meek His way.
A bowed head and heart in the dawning of the day and a waiting child wants to hear Father’s voice first; Teach him in the way he shall choose. The actions of responsibility await his attention and demand time, thought, and answers that affect others; Teach him in the way he shall choose. Relationships at home, in business, and in church life all have a rightful claim on his time and energy; Teach him in the way he shall choose. The fear of the Lord is a joy to him, for his heart and mind are longing to know and do God’s will; Teach him in the way he shall choose.
“I lift up my soul to Thee this morning, Father, as I consider the issues of this day and the benefits and dangers that lie before me. I am waiting on Thee that I will not be ashamed of Thee and that Thou will not be ashamed of me. I trust in Thee without hesitation, for I know that Thou doest all things well. My concern is that I will do things well and for the glory of God. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”