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 Psalms 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
Day 1 - Psalm 1 Day 4 - Psalm 5
Day 2 - Psalm 3 Day 5 - Psalm 8
Day 3 - Psalm 4
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
Day 2 - Psalm 12 Day 5 - Psalm 18
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 - Psalm 24
Day 2 - Psalm 21 Day 5 - Psalm 25
Day 3 - Psalm 23
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?
Week of June 27
Day 1 - Psalm 27 Day 4 - Psalm 32
Day 2 - Psalm 28 Day 5 - Psalm 33
Day 3 - Psalm 29
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of July 4
Day 1 - Psalm 34 Day 4 - Psalm 42
Day 2 - Psalm 37 Day 5 - Psalm 46
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 - Psalm 91
Day 2 - Psalm 86 Day 5 - Psalm 92
Day 3 - Psalm 90
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of August 1
Day 1 - Psalm 95 Day 4 - Psalm 100
Day 2 - Psalm 96 Day 5 - Psalm 102
Day 3 - Psalm 98
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?
Week of August 8
Day 1 - Psalm 105 Day 4 - Psalm 115
Day 2 - Psalm 107 Day 5 - Psalm 116
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 - Psalm 126
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
Day 1 - Psalm 130 Day 4 - Psalm 139
Day 2 - Psalm 133 Day 5 - Psalm 143
Day 3 - Psalm 136
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms? Week of August 29
Day 1 - Psalm 145 Day 4 - Psalm 149
Day 2 - Psalm 146 Day 5 - Psalm 150
Day 3 - Psalm 147
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you this week through the Psalms?