Praying the Psalms
Day 1 · Praying the Psalms
A Psalm of Praise
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits.”Psalm 103:1-5
Reflection
David preaches to himself: 'Praise the Lord, my soul.' Praise is often a decision before it is a feeling. The Psalms train us to recount God's benefits by name until the heart catches up to the truth.
A prayer
Lord, I tell my own soul to bless You. You forgive, You heal, You redeem, You crown me with love. I will not forget Your benefits. Praise Your holy name. Amen.
Carry this with you
Name God's 'benefits' to you, one by one, as the psalm does.