October 26, 2025 | Dave McGinley
Passage: Psalms
95 Thesis
“under the shelter of heaven. I cannot say more. Farewell, and may Your Grace be strong in the Lord.”
Martin Luther to Fredrick the Wise May 4th, 1521
Martin Luther to Fredrick the Wise May 4th, 1521
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is my sufficient shelter.
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
Psalm 5:7-8
People cannot be declared righteous before God by their own strength, merits, or works. People are freely declared righteous for Christ’s sake, through faith.
Augsburg Confession Article 4
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.
Psalm 5:7b
7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
Psalm 5:7-8
People cannot be declared righteous before God by their own strength, merits, or works. People are freely declared righteous for Christ’s sake, through faith.
Augsburg Confession Article 4
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.
Psalm 5:7b
The Gospel humbles me in its ongoing care
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
Psalm 5:8
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
Psalm 5:8
The Gospel leads me in righteous ways
"The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God".
Thesis 62
Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I direct my prayer to you and watch.
Psalm 5:1-3
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;
you hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 5-4-6
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you
Psalm 5:9-10
"The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God".
Thesis 62
Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I direct my prayer to you and watch.
Psalm 5:1-3
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;
you hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 5-4-6
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you
Psalm 5:9-10
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 5:11-12
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is my sufficient shelter.
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 5:11-12
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is my sufficient shelter.
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