The Psalms is the Old Testament book that is most quoted by New Testament authors and in many cases these passages are revealing, reflecting, and finding their ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. We’re going to step inside the Psalms in this series and meet Jesus there.

Personal Update:

Ever have “one fo those days?” Well, last week I had 7 of them! It seemed as if nothing went right. And I started to let my circumstances influence how I felt about myself. But our circumstances don’t define us, God does. 

About Prayer

The fact that God wants us to talk to him, that he listens and responds…that should spark awe in us and bring forth worship.

Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses

Worship:  1 John 4:10 & Romans 8:35, 38-39

Prayer:  Psalm 132:11-12 & Matthew 22:41-46

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“Indeed, the practices of Christian spirituality, which we often treat as mini accomplishments, are meant to undo our fixation on accomplishment. They are meant to remind us how to live by grace rather than performance.” - Justin Ariel Bailey

Today we’re praying about what we pursue and how we pursue it.

Personal Update:

Last week, we spent a day sorting through the belongings of my ex-husband after his death.It was a difficult, sweaty job and it really got me thinking about the “stuff” I have accumulated over the years. About the story my possessions would tell if a stranger were going through them.

About Prayer

Our lives and our relationships all experience “seasons.” Let’s talk about what that means for our prayer lives.

Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses

Worship:  Psalm 90:1-4

Prayer:  Ephesians 2:8-10 and Philippians 3:10-14

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In a 2013 blog post, Seth Godin, marketing and thinker extraordinaire, has said this, “Measurement is fabulous. Unless you're busy measuring what's easy to measure as opposed to what's important.” He wasn’t talking about spiritual things. But he was talking about the results of measuring the wrong things and the importance of measuring the important things. Exactly what we’re going to pray about today.

Personal Update:

We have a new family member in the house, my mom got a dog! And, oh boy, had we forgotten what it’s like to have a toddler, I mean, puppy, around!

About Prayer

We’ve been talking about our postures in prayer, how we use our body to communicate. Today we’re going to look at a related topic: how we use our voice. How can we bring our full selves to prayer in an emotionally authentic way?

Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses

Worship:  Zephaniah 3:17

Prayer:  John 12:42-43 and Mark 12:28-33

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