Hi, friends!
This month for July, our Bible Study will be covering the Book of Psalms! I am so, so, so excited because the Book of Psalms is very personal to me. When I was in highschool, I dealt with low self-esteem. I felt rejected, unpretty, and out of place from my society.
I didn’t really know where to start with the Bible at this time of my life. So, I would randomly just flip through my Bible and pray that God would lead me to scriptures that spoke to my heart and circumstances. I randomly opened my bible and stumbled to the Book of Psalms. These scriptures beautifully and poetically expressed my exact brokenness. I found refuge in the Book of Psalms.
I pray this study will heal you as it has for me over many years. Below, you will find a lesson plan laid out that covers all 150 chapters of the Book of Psalms. Over 31 days, you can use this guide to help you read the entire book of Psalms.
Though I love Psalms, I have never read the entire book from beginning to end. I am so excited! I started these challenges not knowing how deeply they would impact me. They truly have been changing my life by drawing me closer to Jesus and revealing who God really is.
Though this Bible Challenge was designed for July, you can start any day or month and follow for 31 days!
The Importance of The Book of Psalms:
No matter who we are, our race, our tittle, or our wealth, we all face various emotions. Emotions can vary. Such as, happiness, anger, excitement, fear, anxiety, heartbreak, grief, frustration, brokenness, and bliss. Throughout all our journeys, we can count on feeling emotions. Our emotions don’t always go as we like. Sometimes, when we don’t have the words to express our feelings, music often speaks for us. The book of Psalms is poetically written. Have you ever found yourself angry about something? The book of Psalms includes several prayers that express those same emotions you may be feeling. Are you afraid? David was also afraid when he wrote Psalm 2. Have you ever been heartbroken or rejected? The Book of Psalms was my book of comfort when I felt insecure, unloved, and out of place. When I didn’t know where to start with the Bible, Psalms was often the book I would randomly stumble to and found great comfort.
Prayer for this Bible Challenge:
Dear Father,
I thank You for your word. I pray as I begin this challenge, You would equip me daily with your strength to endure and be consistent. I pray this challenge changes my life greatly. I pray I get to know You on a deeper level than I’ve ever been. I pray I hear from You in a special way that strengthens our bond. I pray I gain a deeper understanding of Your love and the essence of Your goodness. May I fall in love with Your word and absorb Your wisdom. I pray for myself and the people on this challenge with me as we honor You; may we get to know You deeper through this study. Amen.
Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself:
- What did I learn?
- How does this chapter relate to my life’s circumstances currently?
- How can I apply this chapter to my life?
- How does this passage relate to the world today?
- What key words stood out to me in this chapter?
- How does this chapter inspire greater gratitude, humility, and/or joy in Christ?
- How do the truths of this text shape the way I view present circumstances?
- How do the truths of this text shape the way I view God?
- How could I explain this chapter to someone in six words or less?
- How can my attitude/actions improve based on truths I learned today?
- How can I apply this chapter to my prayers?
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