Lead Me O Lord Psalm 5 ROBISON STREET
Lead Me, O Lord Psalm 5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • “God, hear my prayer” - Psa. 4: 1 – “my words” – “my groaning” – Rom. 8: 26 – “my cry” God hears and answers the prayers of the saints! ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
A Plea To God Psalm 5: 1 -3 • Involves a relationship with God – “my King and my God” – “my Lord and my God” – Jn. 20: 28 When you pray, who are you crying out to? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • 4 approaches to prayer – Urgency • Give ear…consider…Give attention • Jas. 5: 17 -18 How do you approach God in prayer? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • 4 approaches to prayer – Persistence • Morning by morning • Lk. 18: 1, 8; 1 Ths. 5: 17 How do you approach God in prayer? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • 4 approaches to prayer – Preparation • “prepare a sacrifice” - ESV • “order my prayer” – NASB • “direct my prayer” – KJV • Cp. Gen. 22: 9; 1: 8; 24: 8 How. Lev. do you approach God in prayer? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • 4 approaches to prayer – Assurance • “I prepare…and watch” • Jas. 1: 5 -6 How do you approach God in prayer? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 1 -3 A Plea To God • 4 approaches to prayer – Urgency – Persistence – Preparation – Assurance How do you approach God in prayer? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 4 -6 God Is Holy • No delight Boastful • No dwelling Evildoers • No fellowship - 2 Cor. 6: 14 Liars Bloodthirsty • No help – Psa. 1: 5 How does God view sin and evil? Deceitful ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
God Is Holy Psalm 5: 4 -6 • Delights in the righteous • Dwells with the righteous • Fellowship with the righteous • Helps the righteous He hears the righteous! Jn. 9: 31; 1 Pet. 3: 10 -12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
God Brings Deliverance Psalm 5: 7 -8 • God’s abundant love – Not his own goodness – Lk. 18: 11 -12 – Not our own goodness – Rom. 3: 23 – By the blood of Jesus – Heb. 10: 19 -20 How can the psalmist be sure? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
God Brings Deliverance Psalm 5: 7 -8 • Through God’s love he comes – Bowing in respect – Fearing with reverence – Seeking guidance Is that how we come to God? 1 Ths. 5: 17; Jas. 1: 5; 3: 17 -18 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 9 -10 God Will Destroy The Wicked • Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels Why does he do this? Rebelled against God! Rom. 3: 10 -18 No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 9 -10 God Will Destroy The Wicked • Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels Why does he do this? Vengeance is not ours Rom. 12: 20 -21; Mt. 5: 38 -42 No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 9 -10 God Will Destroy The Wicked • Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels Why does he do this? Vengeance is God’s Rom. 2: 6 -11; 12: 17 -21 No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 11 -12 God Will Save The Righteous • Those who take refuge in God – Rejoice – 1 Ths. 5: 16 – Sing for joy – Eph. 5: 19 -20 – Exult in Him Do we take refuge in Him? Do we love His name? Gal. 5: 16 -25 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 11 -12 God Will Save The Righteous • Those who take refuge in God – Protection – Blessings – Favor – Rom. 8: 38 -39; Php. 4: 6 -7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Psalm 5: 11 -12 God Will Save The Righteous • Reasons For Rejoicing – Victory over sin/death – 1 Jn. 3: 8; 1 Cor. 15: 54 -57 – Future blessings – 2 Tim. 4: 7 -8 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
Lead Me, O Lord Psalm 5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG
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