In Courses on Prayer and Human Nature (Psalms 13–15), Stephen Davey explores three vital “classes” for every believer: Basic Prayer 101, Basic Humanity 101, and Basic Holiness 101. In Psalm 13, David learns that God invites honest prayer—even complaints born of pain and confusion. Though David feels forgotten, his prayer ends in renewed trust as he remembers God’s steadfast love. In Psalm 14, the focus shifts to humanity’s corruption, declaring that “the fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” All people are born tainted by sin, utterly dependent on God’s grace for righteousness. Finally, in Psalm 15, David asks who may dwell in God’s presence and answers that it is the one who walks blamelessly and acts with integrity. Davey concludes that these psalms move from despair to hope, showing that prayer leads to faith, humanity’s sin leads to humility, and genuine faith results in godly living that welcomes God into every part of life.
Courses on Prayer and Human Nature
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