Psalm 25:4, “Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me my paths.”
As I read this verse, I picture two very important truths concerning our walk with God. One is asking God to reveal how He wants us to live. The other is asking Him to show us the path that we should be taking as we walk through this life. I feel that every day we should include these two areas in our prayers as we seek to grow in our Christian life.
First is: Show me thy ways. I believe that this is asking God to open up with clarity the way that He desires that you should live. It’s asking Him to enlighten you as you read His Word and enable you to see the things that He wants you to know. Ask Him to show you how to live in a manner that will be pleasing to Him and will be a testimony before the world. This is reading with meditation. Don’t read His Word quickly and without thought; you will miss out on so many precious truths.
Second is: Teach me my paths. Teaching is instruction, communicating knowledge. To learn and to gain knowledge takes work and effort. You are asking the Holy Spirit to instruct you so that you can know the path that God desires for you to walk. You need to be disciplined and consistent in your Bible reading seeking direction in all the decisions of life. You want to follow God, so you will make a commitment to that end.
Ask God to ‘show’ you His ways and to ‘teach’ you His paths as you do your Bible reading. He promises that He will!
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