Because He is full of grace and truth

Make your ways known to me, Lord;
teach me your paths.

Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
I wait for you all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5)

Every time I read this psalm, those words pull at my heart.

I want David’s heart.

A teachable heart.

A trusting heart.

But it struck me today why he could pray that way.

All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth… (Psalm 25:10)

David truly believed those words. And he wanted to be like his Lord, full of faithful love and truth.

So do I.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace (i.e. faithful love) and truth…

Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness, for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:14, 16-17)