# 20 2020 Dev. Psalm 86:11. Mercy! Read all of Psalm 86. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Ps. 86:11 “Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”
Psalm 86 is a personal prayer and according to the title, a prayer of David. This Psalm is the only Psalm written by David in Book 3.
Vs.1-4 is David’s request to his God. It is a request that we may all identify with at any time there is trouble, disruption, or health issues in our lives. “Hear me, Lord”, “Guard my life”, “have mercy on me, Lord”, “Bring joy to your servant, Lord”
Vs.5-7 is a reminder of God’s grace and love. “When I am in distress, I call on you, because you answer me.” This reminds us as well.
Vs.8-10 is David praising God and is the center of this prayer.
Vs.11-13 is the part of this prayer that followers of Jesus need to pay attention to today. “Teach me your way, Lord,” God’s way is at risk in the church, and is almost non existence in secular society. “Give me an undivided heart,” there is so much competition for our dedication and devotion; politics, the environment, education, good paying jobs, all good things to be sure but are we keeping our hearts focused on Jesus? In our situation today are we able to focus on: “I will praise you, Lord my God, I will glorify your name”, I will acknowledge your “great love towards me” and your great salvation?
Vs. 14-17 is the conclusion of the prayer. No doubt, followers of Jesus have enemies; Satan want to destroy us. “But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”
That is what we hold on to and this is our prayer: “Hear me, Lord”, “Guard my life”, “You, Lord, are forgiving and good”, “Teach me your way, Lord”, “give me an undivided heart”, “I will praise you”, “have mercy on me, Lord” and “show your strength” in our behalf on our country and the world, “for you Lord have helped me and comforted me” Amen and amen.
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