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Have you ever been praying and lost focus, or maybe you get stuck and are not sure what to pray? Maybe you’ve faced some obstacles to praying or maybe you want to learn to pray God’s Word - well today we are learning all about praying God’s Scripture with five benefits of praying through a Psalm and 3 easy methods you can practice today. Support the Podcast Want to be a part of keeping SPF going? Here are a few simple ways to support the podcast: 1. Give $5 a month - patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful - plus get exclusive member benefits with a special website and resources just for members! 2. Try audible on Amazon for a month for free - plus you get two free books to keep! Click here to try audible: https://amzn.to/2JNfFla 3. Check out any recommended resources. Easy a Awesome Father's Day Gift Father's Day is a few days away and if you're looking for an easy and awesome gift that kids of all ages can make - try homemade firestarters! Great for camp outs, and backyard bonfires - these are easy to make and you probably already have the supplies in your house. Supplies: cardboard toilet paper roll dryer lint newspaper or brown kraft paper Directions: Stuff cardboard roll with lint wrap with newspaper roll ends with your hands like a tootsie roll candy wrapper When it's time to use - stick under some kindling and light paper on fire Prayer prayer is communicating to God our dependence we thank Him we ask for help we are giving God glory for being God Obstacles to Prayer prideful attitude tired and unfocused overwhelmed by "logistics" of how to pray we forget to pray / busy 5 Benefits of Praying through a Psalm Praying through a Psalm teaches us about God Praying through a Psalm helps us focus, and focus on what is most important Praying through a Psalm helps us dwell on what is truthful Praying through a Psalm helps us express ourselves rightly Praying through a Psalm glorifies God 3 Methods of Praying Through a Psalm The Basic Read a Bible verse and pray it back to God The Observe and Pray Read through a few verses in a Psalm, make some observations, define some words, and pray back what you learned to God The 3 R's Read a verse and look for one (or more) of the 3 R's: Rejoice - What did I read that causes me to rejoice, be glad, or give thanks? Repent - Is there anything I've read that brings to light sin in my life? Request - How does this Psalm inform me to pray for others, or myself? (The 3 R's were from an article on pray on Christianity Today) Psalm Suggestions Psalm 1 - righteousness vs wickedness Psalm 15 - great understanding of God's righteousness and holiness Psalm 16 - God's Faithfulness Psalm 19 - God's Glory in creation and His incredible Word Psalm 23 - God's Sovereignty and Right view of circumstances Psalm 51 - David's prayer of repentance Psalm 100 - Giving Thanks Psalm 103 - The Blessedness of God Psalm 112 - Righteous man characteristics Psalm 130 - Waiting and persevering Resources Amazon links are affiliate links. I make a very small commission that goes toward the show when you click on products! ESV Study Bible By ESV Bibles by Crossway Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for Your Spiritual Journey By Jerry Bridges Family Worship (Family Guidance) By Joel R Beeke I have not read this Psalms - the prayer book, but I do admire Dietrich Bonhoeffer and am interested in this resource. Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible By Dietrich Bonhoeffer