EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 37 MIN
Living Righteously in an Unrighteous World, Psalm 5
from Ben Smith: All for the Kingdom · host Ben Smith
Psalm 5 is a morning prayer of David. He begins the day by ordering his prayer before the Lord and eagerly watching. As he prays, he contrasts the blessing of being received by God with the wickedness of those who rebel against Him.Pastor Ben Smith explains that Psalm 5 teaches believers to stand in God’s presence and live under His shelter. God hears the prayers of His children, but He takes no pleasure in wickedness. David does not enter God’s house by his own goodness, but by the abundant lovingkindness and mercy of the Lord.This sermon calls Christians to resist the temptation to envy the world or imitate the world. Living righteously is not a favor we do for God; it is a response to knowing His grace. The world may rebel against the Lord, but the righteous are called to walk in His way and trust His protection.To learn more, visit BenSmithSr.org.
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In this episode of All for the Kingdom, Pastor Ben Smith preaches from Psalm 5, where David contrasts the holiness of God with the wickedness of the world. This message explains how believers can stand in God’s presence only by His abundant lovingkindness and live righteously under His shelter. Psalm 5 teaches that God welcomes the righteous, rejects wickedness, leads His people in righteousness, judges sin perfectly, and surrounds His people with favor as with a shield. The world may be in open rebellion before God, but the people of God must walk obediently and holy before the Lord. Psalm 5 sermon, Living Righteously in an Unrighteous World, morning prayer, holiness of God, righteousness, wickedness, God’s shelter, Psalms, and expository preaching.
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