Psalm 25:7-8 (NRSV)
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Verse 7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness' sake, O Lord!
Verse 8Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
Devotion
Do you have to be a believer to pray? Do those of us who know how much we need God’s rescue — precisely because we have made such a mess of things on our own — have any right to ask for it? The psalmist asks for deliverance from enemies and for guidance along the paths of the Lord. He also asks for mercy. Psalm 25 is the courageously honest prayer of one who knows he cannot appeal for vindication on the merits of his case. Knowing this does not keep him from praying or cause him to defend himself. He simply says, “Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord” (v. 6). We are all in need of prayer such as this.
Prayer
Your steadfast love became flesh, O God, in our Lord Jesus Christ. For the sake of your goodness, draw us into the love and life you share with Christ. Amen.