•If we wish to serve God

acceptably, we need to

approach Him with reverence

and commitment… Heb. 12:28

•“To You, O Lord, I lift up my

soul.” v.1

Acknowledge Your Trust in Him!

• “O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be

ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph

over me” (v.2).

• Not only do we give our trust, but look to

God’s powerful protection and help!

Hebrews 13:5-6

• Our goal then is to draw near to God by

submitting to Him and obedience…

James 4:7-8; Ecclesiastes 12:13

Trust In God’s Justice!

• “Indeed, let no one who waits on You be

ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal

treacherously without cause” (v.3).

• Our hope will be rewarded in due time.

1 Peter 5:6-7

• Take not vengeance for yourself.

Romans 12:17-21

– God will judge and repay for evil.

Hebrews 10:30-31; 2 Corinthians 5:10

Seek Spiritual Leadership! • “Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me

Your paths” (v.4).

• Jesus is the way, the truth and the life!

John 14:6; 1:17; 6:63, 68

• He is the One who leads us in the paths of

righteousness for His name’s sake…

Psalm 23:3; John 10:27; Rom. 1:16-17

• We should say in our hearts and lives to

God, YOUR ways, YOUR paths! Luke 22:42

Trust In God’s Salvation!

• “Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For

You are the God of my salvation; On You I

wait all the day” (v.5).

• God’s truth leads us to salvation in Jesus

Christ. John 6:44-45; 2 Timothy 2:10;

Ephesians 1:13

• We wait on the LORD all the day!

Proverbs 23:17; Lam. 3:24-26

Seek To Follow Jesus! • “Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires

to come after Me, let him deny himself, and

take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke

9:23).

– We are reminded that in order to follow Christ we

must first have the proper desire to do so in the

first place.

• If you wish to be free from sin and hell follow

Jesus! Mark 9:43; John 8:31-32, 34

– You must hear and believe the gospel Rom.

10:17; 1:16; Confess Christ Rom. 10:10;

Repent and be baptized Acts 2:38; 22:16

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•“Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and

Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of

old” (v.6).

•Why we would want to serve God is because

we recognize His great mercies which He

constantly offers and His many

lovingkindnesses that He showers upon us!

Psalm 36:7; 40:11

His Goodness Is Eternal!

• “…For they are from of old” Psalm 25:6

• God’s great attributes are eternal just as

He is eternal! Gen. 21:33; Ps. 93:2;

Psalm 100:5; 103:17

– God’s very nature is eternal…

Isaiah 57:15; 1 Timothy 1:17

• This is true of His truth and testimonies

too! Psalm 119:142, 144; 139:24

Seek God’s Forgiveness!

• “Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor

my transgressions; According to Your mercy

remember me, For Your goodness' sake, O

Lord” (v.7).

• When we learn about our own sin we should

respond with seeking forgiveness.

1 Jn. 3:4; Jer. 3:25; Num. 32:23; Acts 2:37

• We all need what Jesus offers, “the

forgiveness of sins”! Acts 5:31; 26:18;

Ephesians 1:7

Seek the Lord’s Way!

• “Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore

He teaches sinners in the way” (v.8).

• If we concede to God’s good and upright

nature we will want to do His will! Jn. 7:17

• God is good… Psalm 73:1; Luke 6:35

• He is also upright! Psalm 25:8; 92:15

• God’s way is unstoppable… Prov. 21:30

• We must strive to learn and obey it!

Psalm 143:10; 119:33; John 6:68

Live In Humility!

• “The humble He guides in justice, And the

humble He teaches His way” (v.9).

• If we do live in humility we shall be

blessed with truth (His ways) and justice!

• We will also have God’s mercy, and

grace… Jas. 2:13; Mt. 5:7; Jas. 4:6; 3:17

• Justice, mercy, faith and humility all go in

hand with the proper walk with God…

Mt. 23:23; Micah 6:8

Keep God’s Commandments!

• “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and

truth, To such as keep His covenant and

His testimonies” (v.10).

• This is why we want to always live by

God’s ways and paths! Ps. 119:151

• Today we must do all the things Jesus has

commanded us. Acts 3:20-23; Mt. 28:20;

Heb. 5:9; Mt. 17:5

• We need to acknowledge the ways of God

with every step we take in life. Prov. 3:5-6

Your Ways, Your Paths

• We always need to make our ways and

paths the same as God’s ways and paths!

Psalm 25:1-10; Proverbs 3:5-6

• Will you rededicate yourself to this holy

emphasis?

• Please come to Jesus… James 4:7

– Believe in the gospel. Rom. 10:17; 1:16

– Repent of sin. Acts 3:19

– Confess Jesus. Acts 8:37

– Be Baptized. Acts 2:38