Thy Strong Word — Psalm 15. Keep praying saints: Dwelling on His holy hill.

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 15.

We all desire to be holy. David teaches by asking, “Who shall dwell on your holy hill?” The answer is obvious: No one! He speaks of those who are blameless, truthful, pure in their words and actions. It does not take long before we realize that we are not these things. When we see our sin, we do not call Him a liar, but admit that we are indeed sinners. In His love, He shows us the way of Christ: blameless, speaking the truth, pure in word, pure in actions, and generous for others all the way to the cross. “Lord God, Your will be done. Break and hinder every evil plan of the devil and our sinful flesh that we may receive Your holiness through Christ by Your Word and we live according to Your will. In Christ, Amen”

Thy Strong Word reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations.

Thy Strong Word is hosted by Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, MN, and graciously underwritten by the Lutheran Heritage Foundation.

Psalm 15

Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill?

A Psalm of David.

15 O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?
Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

²He who walks blamelessly and does what is right
    and speaks truth in his heart;
³who does not slander with his tongue
    and does no evil to his neighbor,
    nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
⁴in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
    but who honors those who fear the Lord;
who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
⁵who does not put out his money at interest
    and does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be moved.

Rev. Brady Finnern

Rev. Brady Finnern, host of Thy Strong Word. is an expert in all things Minnesota, including hiking the great mountains of the 5th flattest state in the Union and making his own maple syrup. Although chow mein, fried ice cream, and Peanut Persian donuts with maple frosting are at the top of his foodie list, his prized possessions include his gas station refillable fountain soda cup (which, he says, the savings will pay for college for his 4 kids). Pastor Finnern's Divine Call is as President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and in addition he also enjoys traveling, coaching track, and movie nights with his wife and kids that may or may not include Shawshank Redemption or any of the Thriller movies. When he's not singing his favorite hymns or listening to his favorite metal music, you might find him working out or taking naps. (Probably naps.)