Declare your Trust in the Problem Solver

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Read Psalm 25:1-5

Psalm 25 is a prayer of one who waits for the Lord. If we break it down, we will see a basic pattern for prayer that will help us to pray effectively in times of waiting, much like the Lord’s Prayer teaches us a pattern to use in our daily prayer time.

David starts out by declaring his dependence on God. Verses 1-5 state that he trusts God and turns

to Him for what he’s waiting for. That kind of trust will not disappoint, but misplaced trust will cause problems. On top of this basic declaration of trust, David pleads for understanding and guidance to teach him along the way.

Putting these verses in more blunt language of today, it might read “Lord, I know I can trust you. Don’t prove me wrong.”

This is an excellent place to start our prayers. When we declare our faith in God, even when we don’t feel it so completely, we put our focus in the right place. The solution to our problem or situation will not come from somewhere else; it will come from God. God wants to hear that from us. It is a part of praise and worship of our God who is able, who is greater than any worldly situation, who is completely trustworthy. By stating this idea in prayer, we magnify the Lord.

We focus not on the problem, but on the Problem Solver.

When you pray, how do you begin? How does this compare to David's approach in Psalm 25?


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