Psalms 1–41: Prayers for When Life Falls Apart (Book 1)

Let’s dive into the poetry and wisdom genre of the Bible! Today we recap Psalms 1-41 a.k.a. Book 1. David wrote all but 2 of this group, most are prayers of distress or statements of confidence in God. David reminds us in Psalm 1 to delight in the law of the Lord. The man who meditates on His law day and night will be like a tree planted by the water. What a robust visual! As we’ve mentioned before our playlist matters. Remember the adage, GIGO (garbage in, garbage out), let’s flip that and put wisdom in and pray that wisdom comes out. David wrote that we should “serve the Lord with fear’ Psalm 2, but we do NOT need to fear evil (Psalm 23) because God is with us. What a powerful contrast! Psalm 19:7-11 expresses the cause and effects of God’s law! Read those verses and notice the outcomes of being true to God and His Word. Psalm 34:5 describes those who look to God as being radiant.  David trusted God through his triumphs and his trials, what a great example of how situations should not be the focus. Our focus should be on seeking to please God! Try sprinkling a Psalm in your daily Bible reading. Share which one you connect with the most at this season in your life. What a blessing you are, dear listener! May we grow together as we connect to reflect!