February 10, 2012

Embracing the Figurative Language of the Psalms (Day 3)

The authors ask the reader to identify several needs in my life, and then use the 23rd Psalm to pray to God about these needs.  There is an example on page 105 of the book.  This is what I have been taught in the past as praying through a scripture.

Need                                                                                23rd Psalm
-To be satisfied with what the Lord had given me            v1 "I lack nothing"
-Hectic life, too many activities                                           v 2 "He makes me lie
                                                                                                        down in green
                                                                                                        pastures and lie
                                                                                                        beside still waters.

I can see this type of praying through the Psalms were be very beneficial.  Time consuming, yes.  Fulfilling, yes.