Welcome to “Praying the Psalms with Jesus” Summer series. There is no video for today BUT I do have a weekend excursion for you.
This weekend, read and listen to Psalms 22-31.
We know from the Scriptures that Jesus prays two of these Psalms from the cross. The Gospels reveal that Jesus cries out …
Psalm 22:1: “My God, My God why have you forsaken me?”(Matt. 27:46/Mark 15:34)
and
Psalm 31:5: “Into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)
Though the Gospels don’t reveal that Jesus prayed out loud all of Psalm 22 or Psalm 31, some have suggested that Jesus “silently prayed” all of the Psalms from Psalm 22 through Psalm 31 while hanging on the cross.
It is an interesting thought. What do you think?
Again, though only Psalm 22:1 and Psalm 31:5 are recorded in the Gospels as coming from the lips of Jesus, it is in keeping with the central message of the Psalms that all of the Scriptures do speak of the person and work of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins.
Here’s the weekend excursion:
Read …
- Psalm 22-23
- Psalm 24-26
- Psalm 27-29
- Psalm 30-31
Here are the corresponding audio files …
Here are some reading plan options …
- One Psalm per Day
- Or Reading the Psalms in a Month
- Or Reading the Psalms in a Week
Week 1 Review
- Day 1: Overview and Introduction Video
- Day 2: God Speaks We Answer
- Day 3: The Hand Illustration
- Day 4: The Psalms Salvation Story
- Day 5: The Keys to Unlocking the Psalms
- Day 6: Praying Poetry
- Day 7: Praying the Psalms with Jesus
- Day 8: With Loud Cries and Tears
If you get overwhelmed or lost, you can always return to the “Praying the Psalms with Jesus” course hosted on the eXPlain it portal. This digital platform will serve as home base for the series.
You can sign up for the course and access all of the daily itineraries here …
In-Person Gatherings (twice a month)
Warren and Elise Arndt would like to open up their home in Troy, MI twice a month during the Summer for a community gathering (“ekklesia”) and study of the Psalms. Weather permitting, these gatherings will be hosted outside. If you plan on attending, could you bring your own lawn chair. We’ll pray for good weather.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll provide a ZOOM backup option.
Dates are as follows …
- Wednesday, July 7th at 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, July 21st at 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, August 4th at 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 pm
If you are in the Metro Detroit Area and would like to attend the community gathering please let me know so that we can prepare an adequate outdoor space. Also, if you need directions to Warren and Elise Arndt’s home, just reply to this email and I’ll send you their address.
Much joy and peace to us in Jesus,
Paul
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