Introduction

Connecting with God through Scripture and prayer is a vital part of our renewal process. “If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing”. John 15:5B

True renewal does not only happen at the organizational level of a church, but it also needs to happen in the hearts of people being stirred and made alive through the Spirit’s renewing wind.

The are heart-songs of the people of God. Psalms enable our worship and give us prayerful language to live in abiding relationships with God, ourselves and our neighbors. Together, let’s commit to remain in Christ by spending time in the Psalms this summer. Consider these creative ways to engage with the Psalms:

• Start each quiet time with a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to speak to you through your time in the word.

• Write out a verse or two from the Psalms each day.

• Pray the Psalm you are reading.

• Read the same Psalm several times, underlining a few key words or phrases that stick out to you.

• Journal through a Psalm by recording your thoughts as you read.

• Write out a verse from Psalms on a sticky note and place it where you will see it often through out the week.

• Memorize a verse or several verses from the Psalms.

• Read a Psalm out loud.

• Read a Psalm in multiple versions of the Bible (try the Message to hear the words in a fresh way; biblegateway.com is a great resource).

• Listen to worship music from the Psalms (check out the artist Shane and Shane).

• Creatively include your kids; read Psalms in a picture Bible or Kids Bible.

• Read the Psalms outside in God’s creation. • Pray a part of a Psalm over your neighbors as you walk through your neighborhood

• Sketch or doodle as you listen to a Psalm.

• Note the attributes of God you read in a Psalm; spend time praising God for these characteristics.

• Be quiet and still before and after reading a Psalm. Listen; what is the Holy Spirit saying to your heart? Week of June 6

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What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?

Week of June 13

Day 1 - Psalm 9 Day 4 - Psalm 16

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Day 3 - Psalm 13

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of June 20

Day 1 - Psalm 19 Day 4 -

Day 2 - Psalm 21 Day 5 - Psalm 25

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Week of June 27

Day 1 - Day 4 - Psalm 32

Day 2 - Psalm 28 Day 5 -

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What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of July 4

Day 1 - Day 4 - Psalm 42

Day 2 - Psalm 37 Day 5 -

Day 3 - Psalm 40

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?

Week of July 11

Day 1 - Psalm 47 Day 4 - Psalm 56

Day 2 - Psalm 51 Day 5 - Psalm 62

Day 3 - Psalm 52

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of July 18

Day 1 - Psalm 63 Day 4 - Psalm 73

Day 2 - Psalm 66 Day 5 - Psalm 82

Day 3 - Psalm 68

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?

Week of July 25

Day 1 - Psalm 84 Day 4 -

Day 2 - Psalm 86 Day 5 -

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What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of August 1

Day 1 - Psalm 95 Day 4 -

Day 2 - Psalm 96 Day 5 - Psalm 102

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Week of August 8

Day 1 - Psalm 105 Day 4 - Psalm 115

Day 2 - Psalm 107 Day 5 -

Day 3 - Psalm 111

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of August 15

Day 1 - Psalm 119:1-16 Day 4 -

Day 2 - Psalm 119:97-112 Day 5 - Psalm 127

Day 3 - Psalm 121

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?

Week of August 22

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Day 2 - Day 5 - Psalm 143

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What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of August 29

Day 1 - Psalm 145 Day 4 -

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