Five Ways to Jump Start Your Devotions.

Sometimes I (Walt) feel like Captain Obvious. I say things that are very obvious to everyone around me. And I end up looking pretty silly!

But, obvious is not always bad.

In his article Five Ways to Jump Start Devotions, Alastair Roberts points out a very obvious truth.

He writes, “The Psalms are already prayers.” We know that! We see how they are already carefully composed requests someone has prayed to God.

Since that’s true, he encourages us: Make the prayers of Psalms your prayers. Make the words of the Psalms your words.

As you read through the Psalms or continue through our Reading Plan, pray these prayers for yourself. Don’t just read them. Meditate on them & pray them. Let their prayers guide & comfort your soul. Let their prayers lead you into fellowship with God.

Try it out.

“The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.”

“I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.”

Or, one of my personal favorites: “For you have been my help, & in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”