How Are You Preparing for Each Day's Trip Through Life?
Psalm 5
Give ear to my words, O LORD;
consider my groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.
3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;
you hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O LORD;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Today’s Truth
Humans throughout history have created navigation tools to plan our trips. Psalm 5 shows us that we are unwise unless our trips are guided by the Word of God.
Discussion Questions
- How does God’s word the perfect map in life’s journey?
- What are the other “maps” that you have trusted instead of trusting in the counsel given in God’s word?
- What would it look like for you to pray as the Psalmist did to “Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me? Do you believe God would answer that prayer? Why or why not?
