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Reading through the book of Psalms is great for a simple pick-me-up. When you’re going through a hard time, the book of Psalms can serve as a comfort and encouragement.

If there would be a psalm that you could call your life psalm—the foundation of your life—it could be Psalm 103. It teaches us how to handle life in general. It gives us the key to deal with every circumstance no matter what it may be. And if that is not enough, it gives us a glimpse of the extent the work of Christ will have over humanity.

Everything in us is crying out, “I want to be known… please notice something special about me!” God’s knowledge of us is an intimate kind of knowledge. He knows everything about us yet He fully loves us. Experiencing this sort of love frees us from all of our fears and empowers us to follow His guidance—the dreams He has for us, the fingerprint of God on our lives.

In his ‘Letter to Marcellinus’, Athanasius of Alexandria (4c) said, “Most Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us." This devotional contains a selection from the Psalms. Through these selections, we hope to show that nothing is off limits when it comes to prayer. Anything and everything, even things that come from the darkest parts of our hearts, can be brought to God. He listens!

The Psalms have been called the “Prayer Book of the Bible,” inviting people to pour out their hearts to the Lord and to encounter him through these timeless words of adoration and praise, repentance and grief, restoration and renewal. In this plan, the team at Dwell guides you through seven of the best-loved Psalms, inviting you to lift your eyes to the Lord, our Rock, and our Redeemer.

Reading and praying the Psalms is a humble pilgrimage. The various authors, including King David, share their innermost thoughts and struggles in their relationships with others and the One True God. They doubt. They ask questions. They marvel. They believe. Don’t we do the same? Ancient writings? Yes. But relevant for each of us today. Each day’s study includes an option to pray through that day’s Psalm with grace-filled intentionality.

God can do amazing, incredible things in your life. His dreams have to become our dreams. Psalm 126 says that when the people of God knew they were free, they were filled with laughter and joy. The greatest joy and laughter you can experience is when you get to be a part of God’s dreams. Keep dreaming of what God can do.

The psalms are a source of wisdom and encouragement. Across the 150 chapters, there are words of comfort and joy to speak into almost any circumstance in life. (Being Over Doing - Susie Holt)

Shane & Shane’s Psalms 2 album is a journey through the Psalms that finds Jesus right in the midst. The Psalms, like an old friend, looks us in the eye and reminds us about what matters most. This 12-day reading plan will help you deepen your understanding of one the richest places in scripture. Download the album as a companion to this plan and take the journey in song too!

The book of Psalms expresses the heart and soul of humanity. Through the Psalms, we see a whole range of human experiences and emotions expressed. This book of the Bible is an honest outpouring of the heart, reflecting a dynamic, powerful, and life-changing relationship with God. As we journey through Psalms, allow the psalmist's honesty to guide you to a deep and genuine relationship with God.

This devotional will discuss things that may bring us to be closer to God. The book of Psalms provides many lessons we can apply in our lives to achieve a life that is in harmony with God.

This 5-day devotional is made to thoughtfully guide you through five Psalms with the intention of slowing down and discovering more of God. As you go through this series you will be guided through four different ways to interact with scripture and to be present; prepare, read, reflect, and breathe. We also invite you to engage with an accompanying episode of Slo as you go through this devotional.

Life is full of demands and pressures! That’s why we need God’s strength and encouragement every step of the way. In this three-day study, Joyce shares lessons from the book of Psalms to help you find rest in God’s presence, restoration for your heart, and peace in His loving protection.

As lovers of God, it should be our longing to be like King David, whose heart fervently sought to worship the Lord and to be in His presence always. Over the next few days, we’ll take a look at some of David’s Psalms as well as various models of worship to help us learn how to fulfill the Father’s desire of being worshiped in spirit and in truth.

In March 2020, I hit rock bottom. I needed a SOUL stimulus. I needed courage. I needed it badly and I needed it ASAP. This is the miraculous story of what happened to my life when I heard the whispers of Psalms 23. I'm believing for these same life-changing whispers for you.

The Psalms are passages that show us how to truly delight in the God we serve, love and worship, even in the midst of chaos and pain. In this plan we reflect on some of our favorite Psalms and are, once again, reminded of God's faithfulness to us.

This devotion (taken from Book of Psalms) will equip you with biblical truths , and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.

The Book of Psalms provides divinely inspired words to help us process our emotions. Its spiritual truths transform feelings of shame into freedom, anxiety into joy, and insecurity into confidence. This 7-day plan will encourage you to ground yourself in God and His Word, in the midst of hard circumstances. Use the audio guide to hear the content read aloud and to listen to a worship song.

Project of Love is: the Bible in song. This plan contains four modern, fresh songs from the book of Psalms with music videos. All words are 100% scripture put to song! One chapter, one song every day. Project of Love has the mission to put all books of the Bible to song. The Psalms were always meant to be sung - Words of Life, sung to life!

The Psalms capture the human experience in all its confusion, struggle, victory, and joy. Sad, scared, anxious, or elated, there’s something in the Psalms for every emotion and every season of life. Join contributors from Christian Surfers communities across the globe to reflect on Psalms that will inspire and challenge you, and draw you closer to the One who made it all – Jesus.

The Word of God is alive and powerful to produce faith and hope and love in our lives. The Book of Psalms is no exception. Considered by Jesus as one of the three parts of the Old Testament that talks about Him, it will inspire us, help us understand our feelings, and draw us nearer to God. It contains the essence of what God is expecting from His children: Worship.

Between Psalm 1 and Psalm 150 we find every kind of prayer; prayer that includes every emotion, complaint, resolution, lack of resolution, marvel, wonder and praise, and everything in between.

Gratitude is a powerful force that can help us find joy and contentment in even the most difficult of circumstances. It's important to remember that we have much to be thankful for and that we are never alone in our struggles. So let's cultivate a spirit of gratitude and give thanks for all that we have, both big and small.

The word psalm is derived from the Hebrew word tehillim, which means “praises," and the Greek word psallein, which means “to pluck.” Thus, Psalms is a collection of poetry sung with stringed instruments. The book records the poets' naked emotions––joy, sorrow, or anger––in the high and low seasons of their life. As John Calvin described it, reading Psalms is like looking into a mirror and seeing our own hearts.

This plan is a 5-day devotional for homeschooled families. Each day includes a devotion from Psalms 22-26, as well as activities and discussion points for the homeschooled student. Come read (and teach) the beauty of the book of Psalms in a devotion series created to fit your busy homeschooling day.