Psalm 27:11 begins with the words, “Teach me thy way, O Lord” and ends with the words, “and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies”.
In the figurative sense, David’s prayer to make his pathway plain (Psa 27:11) was to request that God would make his way safe.
“Shine through the cloud and rain, through sorrow, toil, and pain; Make Thou my pathway plain, teach me Thy way!”
With these words, we pray that God will make our way safe and that God will comfort us through these difficult times.
“Until the race is won” and “Until the crown is won”
Mr. Ramsey likely drew inspiration from 1 Cor 9:24-25 which alludes to both of these phrases. “Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize. Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but wear crown that will never fade away.”
Brethren, let us resolve to run the race with endurance and patience that God has given us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith (Heb 12:1-2).
This request for Him to teach us His way must always be the desire of every child of God. The world we live in is full of challenges and difficult situations and circumstances. Only God knows the way in the wilderness of this world. That’s why we must constantly pray for His guiding grace and help to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight. Let’s rely on His unfailing promises not to leave us nor forsake us. In every aspect of our lives today we really need God to remove obstacles and to make our pathways plain and safe. May God teach us His way and strengthen us to wait on Him to the very end, in the name of Jesus. It is well in Jesus name.
Shalom!
