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Flummoxed in your prayers? Can\u2019t find the right words? Feeling lost in your thoughts? Looking for God\u2019s answer? Try turning to the Psalms.<\/a><\/p>\n

When I was a kid and we got our first Bibles, the Sunday school teacher pointed out how the Psalms were right in the middle of the book. The centerpiece, as it were, of our faith.<\/p>\n

All these years later I turn to them every day. For guidance, for understanding, for wisdom, for comfort.<\/a> Written (and sung!) hundreds of years before Christ, the Psalms can give voice to our prayers. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0Hold a line or two in your head.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Some psalms are incredibly long, some are blessedly short. My mind can wander as I read them. But inevitably a verse or two will speak to me.<\/p>\n

The other morning it was \u201cO Lord, I call to You\u2026\u201d from Psalm 28. Running short on sleep and patience, I read that opening line. Just what I wanted to say. I closed my eyes and held the verse in my heart. Letting the Psalmist\u2019s words work through me.<\/a><\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0Anything goes in prayer.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes I feel like I should only say nice things to God when I\u2019m praying. Just praise and thanksgiving, leaving out anger and despair. Forget it! Who do I think I\u2019m hiding from? God knows the secrets of our hearts (as the Psalmist says).<\/p>\n

There are lines in the Psalms about anger and fear,<\/a> even prayers of vengeance, wishing the worst on our enemies. \u201cWhat enemies do I have?\u201d I ask myself. And then discover that worry and depression and doubt do indeed feel like enemies. Take them, God. Take them.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0Put praise in your prayers.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The Psalms are full of words of praise.<\/a> Sometimes I think, \u201cGeez, God, are You so insecure that You need to be praised all the time?\u201d Then I get it: praise is not just something we do for God. We do it for\u00a0us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Praise is a chance to see the goodness at work in your life, to give credit where credit is due, to open up, to be with the Creator. As Psalm 150, says \u201cLet everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!\u201d Hallelujah!<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0Sing a psalm.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This feels so counterintuitive. We read words on a page. We think they should be said. But when the psalms were first created, they were sung. Think of how Jesus on the cross turned to the text of Psalm 22, \u201cMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?\u201d Imagine those words sung!<\/p>\n

Singing opens us up to feelings we might not otherwise be able to reach. If a line from the Psalms reminds you of a hymn or praise song, hum along. Even if you\u2019re afraid you\u2019re out of tune. No matter. \u201cMake a joyful noise to the Lord,\u201d<\/a> the Psalmist says. Not a perfect sound.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0Get silent with a Psalm<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBe still and know that I am God\u2026\u201d the Psalmist says. All those words give us a chance to get very still. To discover a silence<\/a> that is rich, endless and profound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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