Level 5 - Praying the Psalms
July 31st, 2022
Pastor Eric Nidiffer
Prayer – Conversation with
Key Truth: An Intimate
Psalm 51:1-4 (NLT) - Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in Your sight. You will be proved right in what You say, and Your judgment against me is just.
Psalm 18:1-3 (NLT) I love You, LORD; You are my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and He saved me from my enemies.
- God is not moved by
Psalm 23 (NLT) - The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.
2 Samuel 7:18, (NLT) - Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed, “Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that You have brought me this far?
- Praying the Psalms:
1 Samuel 17:34-37 (NLT) - But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!”
- Praying the Psalms: As our Relationship with Christ grows it leads to Prayers of
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) - Never stop praying.
- Praying the Psalms: Prayer must become a
Going Deeper
This week make it a priority to spend time in conversation (prayer) with God by praying through the Psalms. If you make this your daily goal your relationship with your Savior will never be the same and you will grow to love the time spent with Him. Even though it may feel strange at first, be intentional
this week and pray!
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All scripture is from the NLT unless otherwise noted