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Praying the Psalms (Daily)

A DIY Monday Psalm.

As you start this week, take some time to remember God’s goodness and faithfulness to you. Remember the specifics.

To be honest, Psalm 109 makes me a bit uncomfortable.

Because true salvation comes through the Lord, we have no grounds to boast of our own successes.

Does it ever seem like your world is falling apart?

Where I live, enemies loudly proclaim their defiance against the Most High. Their collective voice of opposition to the truth screams for preeminence and worship.

As I’m reflecting on this, I am reminded that this life is temporary.  The people around us, the house we live in, our jobs…nothing lasts.  BUT God does.

You could probably write a book (maybe someone has) on how you can bet trials and struggles will beset followers of God based on how often the man after God’s own heart found himself in hot water.

The challenge the psalmist presents is not only to dwell with your community, but to also do so harmoniously.

In the world I experience daily, the battle is often subdued, raging behind the scenes.

Sometimes we get caught up in what others are doing, or not doing, instead of concentrating on what we are supposed to be doing.

Psalm 145 is Christ City Church’s psalm. (Or perhaps should be.)

Are there areas in your life where you’re putting your hope in something else rather than the One who’s worth the anticipation?

Look back on your life and think about the things that Lord has brought you through. What has the Lord rescued you from?

A prayer in response to Psalm 115…

Psalm 66 stands out amongst the intimate prayers of David or even the declarations of praise to God.

Lord I pray that life’s circumstances, no matter what they are, help us remember that you delight in us, forever keep us, and have and will triumph over evil.     

Do you ever find yourself, lamenting your current situation while also choosing not to dwell on how your actions may have contributed to the situation?