HEALTHY HABITSâ—½ YOU
No, I’m not talking about hanging out with friends.
Although, that is healthy.
No, I’m not talking about hanging out and chilling.
Although, that is healthy.
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I’m referring to the psalms in the bible and hanging out there…or camping out there…to find health for your sick and weary soul. A friend suggested I do this, and it’s a great idea for several reasons.
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Here are seven of those reasons:
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Many laments the writer makes, and then he says “but” which indicates there’s something else to consider.
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Psalm 145 alone is worth reading daily. It describes God and who he is, and the knowledge of this will be a pole to cling to, all of your life.
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You know that table mentioned in Psalm 23 – the one prepared for us in the presence of our enemies? It’s a visual that will sustain us all when darkness surrounds.
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There are lots of references about giving thanks, one of those practices that brings hope and clarity and peace when the world offers anything but.
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The book of psalms is entirely relatable, it’s an easy read, and there are so many verses that are good to memorize. Hang out in this book often!
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The verses in this book lift our heads and inspire us to praise. Psalm 89:8 says “…your faithfulness surrounds you.” Look up!
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The psalms are full of visuals, and visuals always help in seeing the goodness of God. In Psalm 1 we read of a tree planted by the water.
All of the bible is good for us, but what if we decided to hang out in this one book for the month of July? Read about the writer of the psalms, about his life, what inspired some of the verses, what caused him to lament, and why was this writer/poet/singer called a man after God’s own heart.
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Hanging out in the psalms might just lift our weary souls when the heat is on…literally and emotionally and every which way…