WHAT IF I MAKE THE WRONG DECISION?

PSALM 25

1LORD, I appeal to you.

2My God, I trust in you. Do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies gloat over me.

3No one who waits for you will be disgraced; those who act treacherously without cause will be disgraced.

4Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths.

5Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long.

6Remember, LORD, your compassion and your faithful love, for they have existed from antiquity.

7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my acts of rebellion; in keeping with your faithful love, remember me because of your goodness, LORD.

8The LORD is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way.

9He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

10All the LORD’s ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep his covenant and decrees.

11LORD, for the sake of your name, forgive my iniquity, for it is immense.

12Who is this person who fears the LORD? He will show him the way he should choose.

13He will live a good life, and his descendants will inherit the land.

14The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.

15My eyes are always on the LORD, for he will pull my feet out of the net.

16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am alone and afflicted.

17The distresses of my heart increase; bring me out of my sufferings.

18Consider my affliction and trouble, and forgive all my sins.

19Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently.

20Guard me and rescue me; do not let me be disgraced, for I take refuge in you.

21May integrity and what is right watch over me, for I wait for you.

22God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses. —Psalm 25:1–22 (CSB)

Wrong decisions make the right decision

to make.

They give birth to

that have no easy answers.

GETTING GOD’S GUIDANCE

An impossible dilemma requires a

more than a map.

TO GET GOD’S GUIDANCE…

Acknowledge God as your only

. (25:1-3; 20-22)

Ask God for His

. (25:4-5; 16-19)

Regardless of what you

.

Regardless of how you

.

Because God knows and

.

Ask with the right kind of

. (25:6-7)

God’s Character + Our Confession =

.

The LORD shares his secrets with those

enough to hear them. (25:14-15)

The LORD is willing and

to guide you. (25:8-9; 12-13)

In Jesus, God’s guidance is received by

in a relationship secured by

Reveal Answer

.

DISCUSSION GUIDE:

1. What does it mean for you personally to “lift your soul to the Lord” as David does in Psalm 25:1? How can you practice this surrender in your current challenges?

2. Reflect on a time when you tried to rely on your own wisdom instead of God’s. What were the outcomes? How might things have been different if you had sought God’s guidance?

3. When faced with difficult decisions, how often do you pause to ask for God’s guidance? What keeps you from doing so, and how can you overcome those barriers?

4. David acknowledges his sins in Psalm 25. How does confession of sin help you receive God’s guidance? What specific sins might you need to bring before Him?

5. How does God’s love and faithfulness encourage you to trust Him in situations where the right decision isn’t clear?

6. In Psalm 25:14, David mentions the “secret counsel of the Lord.” What practices can help you cultivate a closer relationship with God to hear His voice more clearly?

7. How does humility play a role in receiving God’s guidance? Are there areas in your life where pride might be hindering your ability to follow God?

8. What does it mean to “fear the Lord” in your everyday life? How does cultivating an awareness of God’s presence influence the decisions you make?

9. God’s guidance often blesses not only us but also future generations. How might your decisions today affect your children, family, or others who follow after you?

10. How can we pray for you this week as you apply this text?