Always I will lift up my soul into your presence, Yahweh. Be there for me, my God, for I keep trusting in you. Don’t allow my foes to gloat over me or the shame of defeat to overtake me. Could anyone be disgraced when he has entwined his heart with yours? But my foes will all be defeated and ashamed when they harm the innocent. Direct me, Yahweh, throughout my journey so I can experience your plans for my life. Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you.  Escort me into your truth; take me by the hand and teach me. For you are the God of my salvation; I have wrapped my heart into yours all day long! Forgive my failures as a young man and overlook the sins of my immaturity.

Give me grace, Yahweh! Always look at me through your eyes of love—your forgiving eyes of mercy and compassion. When you think of me, see me as one you love and care for. How good you are to me! When people turn to you, Yahweh, they discover how easy you are to please—so faithful and true! Joyfully you teach them the proper path, even when they go astray. Keep showing the humble your path and lead them into the best decision. Bring revelation-light that trains them in the truth. Loving are all the ways of Yahweh, loving and faithful for those who keep his covenant. For the honor of your name, Yahweh, never count my many sins, and forgive them all—lift their burden off of my life! Who are they that live in the holy fear of Yahweh? You will show them the right path to take. Then prosperity and favor will be their portion, and their descendants will inherit the earth. There’s a private place reserved for the devoted lovers of Yahweh, where they sit near him and receive the revelation-secrets of his promises. Psalm 25:1-14 (TPT)

What a prayer! What a conviction and reality that every leader of God’s people, whether as a father in the home, a believer-boss in the office or a shepherd of God’s flock, must come to if he is to lead aright, both his own life and those under him. Ponder deeply the underlined parts of our text for therein lies the rest we all need from the anxieties that characterize the times!

Moses came to the same conclusion years after leading Israel in the wilderness. Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that this nation is Your people.  And the Lord said, My Presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. And Moses said to the Lord, If Your Presence does not go with me, do not carry us up from here!  For by what shall it be known that I and Your people have found favor in Your sight? Is it not in Your going with us so that we are distinguished, I and Your people, from all the other people upon the face of the earth! Exodus 33:13-16 (AMPC)

The Psalmist severally alludes to the same in Psalms 5:8; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 86:11; Psalms 119:27 and Psalms 143:8, to mention a few. Any way outside of God’s way is no way! His way is in His word and as He reveals, let the obedient follow. Believe that I live as one with my Father and that my Father lives as one with me—or at least, believe because of the mighty miracles I have done. “I tell you this timeless truth: The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father!…So when that day comes, you will know that I am living in the Father and that you are one with me, for I will be living in you… Jesus replied, “Loving me empowers you to obey my word.  And my Father will love you so deeply that we will come to you and make you our dwelling place. John 14:11,12, 20,23 (TPT)

He that by faith becomes one with the Son and therefore with the Father shall bring into tangible manifestation.

Avoid the folly of thinking you know it all. Only such as live in the holy fear of the Most High, who seek to please Him in all spheres of their lives, get into that private place where seated with Him, they receive the revelation secrets of His promises. This belongs to you dearly beloved, go for it, pay the price, and set men free. Selah.