A Daily Devotion for Thursday, July 9

Psalm 25:1-11

In you, LORD my God,

I put my trust.

I trust in you;

do not let me be put to shame,

nor let my enemies triumph over me.

No one who hopes in you

will ever be put to shame,

but shame will come on those

who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, LORD,

teach me your paths.

Guide me in your truth and teach me,

for you are God my Savior,

and my hope is in you all day long.

Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,

for they are from of old.

Do not remember the sins of my youth

and my rebellious ways;

according to your love remember me,

for you, LORD, are good.

Good and upright is the LORD;

therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful

toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.

For the sake of your name, LORD,

forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.

The verses from Proverbs 3 are so packed with wisdom! Every line holds a truth which speaks to me this morning, especially the third line: “in all your ways submit to him.” To submit to Him we must have faith, wisdom, trust, and hope in His promises. These verses make a perfect prayer:

Holy Lord, I trust you with my whole heart. Help me to look to you when I am struggling. When I don’t know which way to turn, help me to simply follow you. With you, I am on the right path. Amen

Becky, transforming