Follow the Leader

Psalm 25:1-5, 29:3-4 (NLT)

“O LORD, I give my life to you. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me.”

“The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The LORD thunders over the mighty sea. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.”

I make it a point to read a Psalm every day—sometimes the same one for several days in a row. Psalm 25 and 29 are psalms of David. This means they were written by “a man after God’s own heart.” David is really good at putting into words the emotions that every person goes through at one time or another. David is also gifted in that he keeps the focus on prayer and praise. Even in his darkest hours, David praised God. I was driving to school one day, as I do Monday through Friday, and I was listening to the radio, as I do Monday through Friday. I have attached the lyrics to a song I heard by a contemporary group called Mikeschair. If you have the opportunity, find it on iTunes or look it up on an online radio. The song is titled “Let the Waters Rise.”

Don’t know where to begin
Its like my world’s caving in
And I try but I can’t control my fear
Where do I go from here?

There’s a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You

Karyn Pugh

Tennessee

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