The Triune Prayer (Psalms 25:1-11)

A. 基本的な三つの願い The basic three prayers

1. Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place? (3-6,　Psalms15)

2. Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place? (3-6,　Psalms15)

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

2. Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place? (3-6,　Psalms15)

2. Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place? (3-6,　Psalms15)

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

3. The LORD is the King of glory (7-10, Isaiah 26:1-6, Psalms 118:19-21, John 12:12,13)

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

B. 根本的な願い – 赦してください（ただし解決済み）
The essential prayer – Forgive me (However, it has already been solved ) (8-11)

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant. For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. 

Summary

Why can we pray to God boldly despite our sinfulness?  It is because we know that God has answered to our essential prayer. In response to our prayer “Forgive me!”, he became a man and gave us forgiveness through his suffering and death on the Cross. No one can walk rightly without God’s protection, guidance and company. What you need to do to get these three things for sure is to accept God’s forgiveness.

For Discussion

1) What is your most earnest prayer now?
2) Why is “Forgive me!” the essential prayer?