Praying the Psalms - Spiritual Practices

Intro to Spiritual Practices

Spiritual practices are activities or postures that we take in our everyday life that allow us to notice and experience God’s grace. They are not confined to a special place or time. They are what we do every day. They are how we wake up and come alive to the spiritual reality all around us. God is here. God’s grace is present, moving, and working in our lives. Practice is the path we travel on our spiritual journey, therefore everything we do can be a practice.

Intro to the Psalms

The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 poems, originally used in worship. I think it is important to note that they were used in worship because the Psalms contain such a wide range of emotions.

No matter what we are feeling -- distress, trust, anger, or delight, we find the words of the psalms can accompany us into God's presence. In the Psalms, we find words to express every conceivable human condition and feeling. These poems, turned into prayers, give us words to glorify, confess, hope, ask, and even curse. They give us permission to share our whole being with God.