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Psalm 25

As we gather in God’s school-house called the local church, let us take the textbook of the Bible and learn from our Master-Teacher through king David concerning how to live In-Christ!

During our study of this great portion of God’s Word may we come to God seeking His teaching grace in our lives!  There are at least 4 major lessons to learn from our Master-Teacher in Psalm 25:

1. The Lesson on Perseverance
   1. Shameless Trust. The first key to persevering in faith is found in the opening verses of the Psalm.
      1. Surrounded by Enemies. David mentions enemies in verse 2, 15 and 19.
      2. Sin-Consciousness. David speaks of his sin in verses 7, 11 and 18.
   2. Serious Concern
   3. Staggering Hope. The message of this great Psalm is that when we hope in God we will never be put to shame!  “No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame,”- Verse 3
2. The Lesson on Teach-ability
   1. Concerted Effort
   2. Companionship Encouraged
   3. Character Revealed. Here are at least 10 things David learned about the Character of God while enrolled in the School of Christian Living:
      1. God is faithful, because “No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame” (v. 3).
      2. God is characterized by truth, because his paths are paths of truth (vv. 4– 5).
      3. God is his Savior (v. 5).
      4. God is merciful and loving and has been “from of old” (v. 6).
      5. God is good and upright (v. 8).
      6. Again, God is loving and faithful in all his ways (v. 10).
      7. God is forgiving (v. 11)
      8. God is open with his people and freely confides in them (v. 14).
      9. God is gracious (v. 16).
      10. God is powerful to rescue his people; therefore, he is one in whom they can take refuge (vv. 15, 20).
3. The Lesson on Mercy and Justice
   1. Dilemma Answered.
   2. Deleted Memory.
4. The Lesson on Receiving God’s Blessings
   1. Heart Attitudes. There are at least 4 attitudes of the heart that are necessary to receive the Blessings of the Lord—
      1. Humility
      2. Obedience (v. 10). 
      3. Reverence (vv. 12, 14).
      4. Expectation (v. 15). 

Conclusion:  As we learn from the Master regarding the way to live the Christian Life let us take up the final words of David; “Redeem me, O God, out of all my troubles”-Verse 22