In my daily readings I am going through the Psalms, about three a night.
They are rich in emotional expression, confession of sin and of seeking forgiveness, humility, trust in God, and worship. This week I was challenged by Psalm 25, verses 4 to 7:
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
Psalm 25:4-7
The first thing that impresses me is the writer’s desire and willingness to learn from God. What a teachable spirit this person has, the kind of teachable spirit we all need to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, as Peter exhorts us to do in 2 Peter 3:18!
A teachable spirit is vital to Christian maturity. Either God is teaching you because you are teachable, or He is trying to make you teachable. Always, God is seeking to make us more desirous of Him. A teachable man or woman who hungers for God is sure to grow and be fruitful for God. Are you teachable? Ask God to make you more teachable by taking away your remaining pride and rebellious streaks. Are you seeking God? Ask God for a greater hunger, and feed that hunger by seeking God.
The second thing I see in these verses is the writer’s understanding of his own sin and of God’s forgiving compassion. This man knows the holiness of God and his own unworthiness before a Holy God. He also knows that God is filled with compassion, lovingkindness, goodness and that He forgives sinners. The humility and gratitude for God’s forgiveness and goodness is the basis for this man’s teachable spirit. The more deeply a person is forgiven of sin the more teachable they can become and the more thirsty for this great God they will be.
This week ask God to reveal afresh to you His Majestic Holiness, the depth of your sinful pride and rebellion, and the splendor of His forgiving Grace. In the humility of God’s forgiveness you will become more teachable and hungry for God.
Pastor Ron.
Pastor Ron shepherds a Church in Canada. He is a dear friend and encourager.
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