Back to the psalms, when I read, I look for themes and any special word God might have for me.

Psalm 25 has a lot of guidance/teaching verses:

Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. (Psalm 25.4, 5, NKJV)

Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. (Psalm 25.8, 9, NKJV)

Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. (Psalm 25.12 – 14, NKJV)

And throughout, David is acutely aware of his sin:

Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD…For Your name’s sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. (Psalm 25.7, 11, NKJV)

Then he closes with a prayer I’m praying with one word change:

Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses! Look on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins. (Psalm 25.16 – 18, NKJV)

“The troubles of my prostate have enlarged; bring me out of my distresses! Look on my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins.”

I’ll keep you posted!