Lead Me, O Lord Psalm 5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

A Plea To God “God, hear my prayer” - Psa. 4:1 “God, hear my prayer” - Psa. 4:1 – “my words” – “my groaning” – Rom. 8:26 – “my cry” Psalm 5:1-3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG God hears and answers the prayers of the saints!

A Plea To God Involves a relationship with God Involves a relationship with God – “my King and my God” – “my Lord and my God” – Jn. 20:28 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG When you pray, who are you crying out to? Psalm 5:1-3

A Plea To God 4 approaches to prayer 4 approaches to prayer – Urgency Give ear…consider…Give attention Give ear…consider…Give attention Jas. 5:17-18 Jas. 5:17-18 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How do you approach God in prayer? Psalm 5:1-3

A Plea To God 4 approaches to prayer 4 approaches to prayer – Persistence Morning by morning Morning by morning Lk. 18:1, 8; 1 Ths. 5:17 Lk. 18:1, 8; 1 Ths. 5:17 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How do you approach God in prayer? Psalm 5:1-3

A Plea To God 4 approaches to prayer 4 approaches to prayer – Preparation “prepare a sacrifice” - ESV “prepare a sacrifice” - ESV “order my prayer” – NASB “order my prayer” – NASB “direct my prayer” – KJV “direct my prayer” – KJV Cp. Gen. 22:9; Lev. 1:8; 24:8 Cp. Gen. 22:9; Lev. 1:8; 24:8 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How do you approach God in prayer? Psalm 5:1-3

A Plea To God 4 approaches to prayer 4 approaches to prayer – Assurance “I prepare…and watch” “I prepare…and watch” Jas. 1:5-6 Jas. 1:5-6 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How do you approach God in prayer? Psalm 5:1-3

A Plea To God 4 approaches to prayer 4 approaches to prayer – Urgency – Persistence – Preparation – Assurance ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How do you approach God in prayer? Psalm 5:1-3

God Is Holy No delight No delight No dwelling No dwelling No fellowship - 2 Cor. 6:14 No fellowship - 2 Cor. 6:14 No help – Psa. 1:5 No help – Psa. 1:5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How does God view sin and evil? Boastful Evildoers Liars Bloodthirsty Deceitful Psalm 5:4-6

God Is Holy Delights in the righteous Delights in the righteous Dwells with the righteous Dwells with the righteous Fellowship with the righteous Fellowship with the righteous Helps the righteous Helps the righteous ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG He hears the righteous! Jn. 9:31; 1 Pet. 3:10-12 Psalm 5:4-6

God Brings Deliverance God’s abundant love 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 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG How can the psalmist be sure? Psalm 5:7-8

God Brings Deliverance Through God’s love he comes Through God’s love he comes – Bowing in respect – Fearing with reverence – Seeking guidance ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Is that how we come to God? 1 Ths. 5:17; Jas. 1:5; 3:17-18 Psalm 5:7-8

God Will Destroy The Wicked Prayer for God’s judgement Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery Rebelled against God! Rom. 3:10-18 Why does he do this? Psalm 5:9-10

Prayer for God’s judgement Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery Vengeance is not ours Rom. 12:20-21; Mt. 5:38-42 Why does he do this? Psalm 5:9-10 God Will Destroy The Wicked

Prayer for God’s judgement Prayer for God’s judgement – Let them bear their guilt – Fall by their own counsels ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG No Truth Rotten Core Open Graves Flattery Vengeance is God’s Rom. 2:6-11; 12:17-21 Why does he do this? Psalm 5:9-10 God Will Destroy The Wicked

God Will Save The Righteous Those who take refuge in God Those who take refuge in God – Rejoice – 1 Ths. 5:16 – Sing for joy – Eph. 5:19-20 – Exult in Him ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Do we take refuge in Him? Do we love His name? Gal. 5:16-25 Psalm 5:11-12

Those who take refuge in God 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 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 Psalm 5:11-12 God Will Save The Righteous

Lead Me, O Lord Psalm 5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG