A Prayer of David

Psalm 17

In this prayer David asked, “Hear me, O Lord, my righteous plea; it does not rise from deceitful lips.”  He goes on to say, “My steps have held to your paths.”  David did not say he was sinless.  In fact, in Psalms 32 and 51 he freely admitted his sins.  David’s only claim to goodness was based on his relationship with God.  It was a close one that was marked by his constant repentance and God’s ongoing forgiveness.  It was a relationship where David wrote that any true measure of contentment was found in God’s love, and in doing God’s will.  Like David, we will find true happiness in putting our relationship with God first, being as repentant as we need to be and letting God be as forgiving as He needs to be.  True happiness is found in a loving relationship with God, and doing His will as best we can, being as repentant as we need to be and letting God be as forgiving as we need Him to be.   

Prayer:  Dear God, when we awake help us to seek you first and let us be more like David.  Like him, may we see the positive side of things, even when times get tough.  We will thank you for your unconditional love, mercy and grace.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

Bama White