Jesus is My Refuge
On Palm Sunday, Jesus wept over Jerusalem because the people didn’t recognize him (Luke 19:41). Later in Holy Week, Jesus cried out for us all:…
Tag: Praying the Psalms
Jesus, in Your Name I Hope
The way to life and freedom is to trust in the name of the Lord. The wise man says: “The name of the Lord is…
Waves of Love
Psalm 42 is a psalm of lament and longing for God. We pray it and feel God's waves of love, like a waterfall, wash over us, in us, and through us. It's the Spirit of Jesus.
One Thing (Psalm 27 Prayer)
In the Bible David is called a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). What does it mean that David had a heart for God?…
Rising to High Places with Christ (Psalm 18 Prayer)
David's Psalm 18 prayer (especially these favorite verses) helps us experience divine life and victory with Christ. It's true, "The glory of God is a person fully alive!"
Waiting for Holy Fire
“The Morning Psalm” of the Psalter has helped me to start my day in stillness, prayer and intercession many times. One morning, I stayed in…
Devoted to You
David is known as a man after God’s heart because of the way he prays. I so desire to be known as one who has…
Be Still as the Lake at Dawn
Have you ever meditated on Scripture in the nature setting it describes? God reveals himself and his purposes for us in his Holy Bible and…
No Notes? Sing a Psalm Anyway!
When my dad was in sixth grade, his class was preparing to sing Christmas songs as part of a school musical. Everyone was excited to…
Praying a Psalm in its Nature Setting
What a joyful and renewing experience it is to pray a Psalm in it’s nature setting! Here are some examples to start a retreat with…