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Psalms Reading Plan 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? .
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