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Psalm 103:14, For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.

I bet you are wondering where in the world I am going with this verse today.  I am pretty tired of all the rotten news I hear or read about every day.  Our Father in heaven knows what is happening here; there is no surprise to Him at all.  As the above verse states, He knows who we are and what we go through every day.  So, He gave us the book of Psalms to help us get through the day to day “stuff” - to help lift our spirits.  The book of Psalms is about God!  It is about His Kingdom, His glory, His worthiness, and His standards.  The Psalms were sung in worship and directed to Him; they were sung both by individuals and in corporate worship.   They contain songs of joy as well as periods of misery and despair.    Throughout, the reader is invited to come to the throne of grace in their time of need.

I once heard that if I read Psalm 1 on the first day of the month add 30 (Psalm31), add 30 (Psalm 61) add 30 (Psalm 91) and add 30 again (Psalm 121) I could read through the entire book of Psalms in a month.  I do that from time to time and it does work.  I also read the corresponding Proverb to the day as well to read through the book of Proverbs during the same month.  It does get my focus on the One it needs to be on.  I try to take notes as I read to just keep centered on what I sense the reading is saying to me. 

Over the years I have spent a lot of time reading the Psalms.  I have found that when I cannot find the right words to explain what I am dealing with – the difficulties, fears, even the times of happiness – the Psalms provide help.  Often, I have understood David’s deep need for God’s forgiveness or the tremendous joy he expressed over God’s forgiveness and the joy of His presence.

I encourage you to join me as I share a few thought from the Psalms over the next few days.  I will try to encourage you and lift your spirits from all the negativity seen in today’s news.  I would encourage you to read through the Psalms with me.  Today, the Psalms to be read include Psalm 13, 43, 73, 103 and 133.  Don’t forget to read Proverbs 13 as well.  Take your time.  Don’t read just to get them read.  Instead read them as worship, to get closer to the One who has all things in the palm of His hand.  You will bless Him as well as yourself.

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