Title: Prayer in Crisis / Psalm 25:5
Contents Prayer in Crisis/Psalm 25:5
Key Verse: “Guide me and teach me in your truth; you are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait in you.”
Word: Now David is in a painful situation with an inner sense of guilt and threats from an outer enemy. This is a poem that strengthens one's faith by meditating on God's promises by overcoming these two things through prayer in the midst of double suffering.
1. What is prayer?
Prayer is, first, the soul looking up to the Lord (verse 1). Those who are not the object of God's prayer are those whose will is in vain. Second, prayer means that the direction of the soul is directed toward God, and the eyes always look to the Lord (verse 15).
2. What did you pray for?
David prayed six things to God. Guide and instruct me in Your truth (verses 4-5?8-9?12) Forgive my sins (verses 7-11-18) Have mercy on me (verse 16) Deliver me from distress and tribulation (verses 17-18) ) Protect me from the dangers of the enemy (verses 19-21) and deliver the church from all tribulation (verse 22). There are five personal supplications: the instruction of the Lord, forgiveness, the mercy of the Lord, deliverance from tribulation, and God's protection. The sixth is application for the community.
3. The logic of asking prayers to be heard
First, it provides the basis for praying, “Those who hope in the Lord must not be put to shame?” (verses 2-3). Second, we depend on God's mercy and kindness by asking, "Hasn't the Lord been shown mercy and kindness from ancient times?" (verse 6). Third, we appeal to God's good and honest judgment, "Is not the Lord good and upright?" (verse 8). Fourth, we look forward to the work of God near us, saying, “Is not the closeness of God to those who fear the Lord?” (verse 14). Fifth, we pray to God who does not turn away, saying, “I am lonely, troubled, and troubled in my heart, will God turn away from me?” (verses 16-17). Sixth, “I am sincere and honest, will not God defend me?” (verse 21), hoping for God's mercy. This is the logic of David's prayer to depend on God.
4. Covenants that encourage prayer
The covenants that encourage our prayers are the Lord's instruction and guidance (verses 8-9, 12). It is a blessing according to the covenant (verse 10). It is the joy of fellowship with the Lord (verses 13-14). This is God's guidance and protection that He promises to those who pray.
Prayer: God who hears our prayers, may our prayers be more abundant toward ourselves and others, so that those who are weary of waiting may experience the guidance you have promised soon, I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Lord's Prayer