During 2025, Peachtree Church is focusing on the Book of Psalms with a series called Dwell, through which we seek to deepen our conversation with God and open ourselves to hearing his response. The practice of praying three times each day will unite the voices of our hearts and souls as we seek the day when we will see the full realization of the Kingdom of God, promised in Revelation 21:3: “…Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.”
We will email devotionals twice weekly with Monday’s providing an overview of the Psalm as a whole, and Wednesday’s focused on that week’s Daily Dwell.
In you, Lord my God,
I put my trust.I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.Show me your ways, Lord,
Psalm 25:1-7
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.
Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.
Devotional
Part of dwelling with God—and trusting that he truly dwells with us—is learning to invite him into our insecurities, not just into our fears.
I’m not shy about telling God I’m afraid of snakes (and I am—I’d flee the country to avoid one). But there are deeper fears I hesitate to bring to him: fears that I’m unworthy, that others don’t have time for me, or that I’ll be forgotten. These aren’t just surface fears—they’re insecurities rooted in shame.
When I read Psalm 25, I see someone struggling with insecurity too. David pleads with God not to forget him. He confesses his fear of shame and rejection, even asking God to forget the sins of his youth. But in the same breath, he reminds himself that God is full of mercy and goodness.
This is what we do when we pray our insecurities—we don’t just name them, we speak God’s truth over them. And here’s the hope: because of the cross, David’s prayer is now a reality. In Jesus, we’re not forgotten. We’re remembered in love.
The cross proves that God steps into our insecurity and covers it—not with shame, but with grace. So as you move through your week, remember: it’s okay to feel insecure. God isn’t afraid of it. He meets you in it—and he won’t let it define you.
For Reflection
- What are you insecure about?
- How can you invite God to dwell with you in your insecurity and bring you healing?
Prayer
Father, please meet us in the places we are afraid to invite you into today. Please remember us and help us to remember how you never forget us through the cross. Amen.
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