Day 29 - Dear God, I'm Yours! (Psalm 25:1-15)

In seventh grade, I remember taking a class in American History. In tenth grade, I remember learning some of the basics of chemistry. That "periodic table" of elements presented a world of opportunities.

In school, some classes were "required" of us. General education. A certain amount of math, science, language, art, etc...

On many levels, we human beings are always "students." You may not be currently enrolled in a class, but you are constantly learning. Life experience, job training, culture changes, technology upgrades - there is always more to learn.

Let us never forget this - God created us to be life-long learners.

Don't drop out of the class, but continue to be "teachable" - ready, eager, and willing to learn more. That's the heart of today's Scripture reading - click here - Psalm 25:1-15.

King David describes the way he views God - "In you I trust, O my God..." Though he's got enemies coming after him, knows the failures inside him, and feels the sickness and stress of life on the run... David lifts his soul up to God. It's a prayer of remembering and drawing strength from life's best Teacher.

And David is teachable... "Show me your way... teach me your truth... guide me... "

Throughout life, will you remain open to the things God wants to teach? Are you humble and willing to keep reading, keep asking questions, keep noticing the "teachable moments" God has for us every day?

I hope I never reach the point where I think I know it all.

I hope I never close my mind and judge others based on my knowledge.

I hope I'm always willing to seek out God's path, His way, and then follow it.

I hope God continues to be patient with me, even when I am stubborn and don't want to learn.

I hope these things will be true of you as well.

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Dear God,

I do trust You first. Teach me how to do that more and more each day. Teach me how to trust you and follow you as I seek to be a better husband and father and friend. Show me your way.. how I should spend my time this week. The week seems already jam-packed with opportunities, meetings, and responsibilities. I'm excited and ready for a new week, but it would be wasteful to go after it without You.

Your way. Your truth. Your guidance.

Humbly, God, I ask you to open my heart to those things... and ask you to teach me more and more this week...