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“GOOD AND UPRIGHT IS THE LORD”

Text: Psalm 25
26 June 2016

MANY ATTRIBUTES OF THE LORD DISCOVERED

The Psalmist discovered many attributes of the Lord in his lifetime. The following are some of the things that may be highlighted:-

  1. The God of our salvation     Psalm 25:5
  1. Full of tender mercies and lovingkindness     Psalm 25:5
  1. Good and upright     Psalm 25:8
  1. He guides and teaches sinners     Psalm 25:9
  1. He is the Redeemer     Psalm 25:22

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

David found himself responding appropriately to the Lord. Let us ponder some of his responses.

  1. He turns to the Lord in faith     Psalm 25:1
  1. He exercises trust in the Lord     Psalm 25:1
  1. He prays to the Lord with the following requests:

a. To be shown God’s ways     Psalm 25:4

b. To be taught His paths     Psalm 25:4

c. To be lead in the truth of God     Psalm 25:5

  1. He waits on the Lord     Psalm 25:5
  1. He pleads for forgiveness     Psalm 25:7
  1. He asks for pardon for iniquity     Psalm 25:11

OBSERVATIONS ABOUT HOW THE LORD WILL RESPOND

The following are insights as to how the Lord would respond.

  1. He responds to those who fear Him     Psalm 25:12
  1. He will teach them in the way He chooses     Psalm 25:12
  1. He will bless the descendants of those who fear Him     Psalm 25:14
  1. He will show them His covenant (blessings)     Psalm 25:14

OUR CHALLENGE

Let us remember the messages drawn from the Pulpit theme for the last two months (May-June 2016):

Thus says the LORD,

                                    Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,

                                    Let not the mighty man glory in his might,

                                    Not let the rich man glory in his riches.

 

                                    But let him who glories, glory in this,

                                    That he understands and knows me,

                                    That I am the LORD exercising lovingkindness,

                                    Judgment and righteousness.

                                    For in these I delight, says the LORD,

                                    Says the LORD.                                              Jeremiah 9:23-24