Day 25

Filled with songs, poetry, and other writings, the Psalms and Proverbs express true worship, longing, wisdom, love, desperation, and truth. Find God's comfort, strength, solace, and encouragement in His Holy Word.

Prayer And Worship: How Do We Approach God?

Psalms 25: Teach Me Your Paths

• Prayer For Protection, Guidance And Pardon: Confidence in prayer. (1-7) Prayer for remission of sins. (vv. 8-14) For help in affliction. (vv. 15-22)

Psalms 55: Cast Your Burden On The Lord

• Trust In God Concerning The Treachery of Friends: Prayer to God to manifest his favor. (vv. 1-8) The great wickedness and treachery of his enemies. (vv. 9-15) He is sure that God would in due time appear for him. (vv. 16-23)

Psalms 85: Prayer For God’s Mercy Upon The Nation

• Prayer That The Lord Will Restore Favor To The Land: Prayers for the continuance of former mercies. (vv. 1-7) Trust in God's goodness. (vv. 8-13)

Psalms 115: To Your Name Give Glory

• Heathen Idols Contrasted With The Lord: Glory to be ascribed to God. (vv. 1-8) by trusting in him and praising him. (vv. 9-18)

Psalms 145: Great Is The Lord

• A Song Of God’s Majesty And Love: David extols the power, goodness, and mercy of the Lord. (vv. 1-9) The glory of God's kingdom, and his care of those that love him. (vv. 10-21)

Conduct: How Shall We Live?

Proverbs 25: Similitudes And Instructions

• To Seek One's Own Glory Is Not Glory: Observations about kings. (vv. 1-7) Avoiding causes of quarrels, and sundry causes thereof. (vv. 8-28)