teach us to pray.
6-Week Guide Through The Lord’s Prayer Using the Psalms
Week 1 | Hallowed Be Thy Name
Practice: Daily Adoration & Worship
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to simply praise God without asking for anything.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 5, 15, 18, 25, 33, 41
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Praying scripture back to God
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer, always reflecting back to God a heart of thanksgiving and praise.
Example [Psalm 23]: “The Lord is my shepherd.” Jesus, thank you for your guidance and guardianship over me. “I shall not lack.” In you, all my needs are met. Teach me to rest in your goodness and with thankfulness worship you for your abundant provision. Etc.
Questions:
What attributes of God have I forgotten?
Do I approach God mainly for help, or for God Himself?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 8:1 ESV
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Oh Lord our God, we bless you and thank you for your benevolence and lavish love for us. In you, we lack nothing. Teach us to find our rest and fulfillment in you, and remind our hearts moment by moment to long for our true home—your Heavenly presence. In the name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to simply praise God without asking for anything.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 44, 48, 50, 61, 65
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Praying scripture back to God
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer, always reflecting back to God a heart of thanksgiving and praise.
Questions:
What about God’s character do you admire most today?
What have I been treating as more important than God lately?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 8:1-2 ESV
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants, you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Jesus, we honor you and lift up your name. You deserve all glory and honor not only for what you’ve done, but simply for who you are. King of kings. Lord of Lords. We worship you today. It’s in your precious name we pray, Amen.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to simply praise God without asking for anything.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 67, 68, 72, 78, 93, 97
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Praying scripture back to God
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer, always reflecting back to God a heart of thanksgiving and praise.
Questions:
Do my prayers focus more on requests or reverence?
What distractions keep me from the awe and wonder of God’s majesty?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 8:1-4 ESV
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants, you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
God, we bless you and worship you not for what you do for us, as extravagant and overwhelming as it may be, but we also worship you for your love. You have lavished your favor on us, and we are eternally grateful to you. Be blessed by all peoples. Amen.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to simply praise God without asking for anything.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 99, 104, 105, 106, 110
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Praying scripture back to God
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer, always reflecting back to God a heart of thanksgiving and praise.
Questions:
How would my week’s calendar change if God’s glory became my highest priority?
Where have I seen God’s goodness and beauty recently?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 8:1-6 ESV
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants, you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
In the name of the Holy Spirit, we offer all that makes us who we are to you on the altar. Make us living sacrifices. Teach us to see you in the simple things of life, and to submit all of our desires to your will. Amen!
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to simply praise God without asking for anything.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 113, 114, 128, 135, 139
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Praying scripture back to God
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer, always reflecting back to God a heart of thanksgiving and praise.
Questions:
Does my regular speech reflect reverence and gratitude to God?
What would it look like for God’s name to be “hallowed” in my home, at work, or in my relationships?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 8:1-9 ESV
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants, you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, 8 the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
I sing your praise this morning and affirm with the psalmists that “your steadfast love endures forever.” Thank you, Father. Thank you. In your Holy name we pray, amen.
Week 2 | Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
Practice: Surrender Prayer
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 4, 6, 25:16-20, 28, 31
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Surrendering all
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer. Release your worries and your fears to the Lord. Let him restore the broken parts in your heart, and enter into the rest he offers in Jesus.
Example [Psalm 28]: “Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.” Your mercy, oh Lord, is a glorious and beautiful thing. Though I am not worthy of your mercy, you freely give it anyways. I will bless your name and trust you even though I do not always understand why things happen the way they do.
Questions:
What area of my life is the hardest to surrender to the Lord?
Where do I resist God’s will because I prefer my own control?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Jesus, you are our deliverer and our redeemer. Thank you that, even though Satan tempts us, the world attacks us, and our enemies rise against us, that you are our shield and our shelter. In you, we are secure and safe. We trust your goodness, whether it aligns with our desires or not. Teach us to trust you more and more each day. In your name we pray, Amen.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 36, 37, 42, 52
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Surrendering all
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer. Release your worries and your fears to the Lord. Let him restore the broken parts in your heart, and enter into the rest he offers in Jesus.
Questions:
What would obedience to what the Lord is leading me towards cost me right now?
How do I normally respond when God’s plans interrupt mine?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Romans 12:1-2 ESV
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, show us what is keeping us— individually or corporately—from submitting to you in full obedience. Strangle and suffocate the sin in our hearts and shine on us the glory of your holiness. Shelter us from your wrath, and let us find our contentment in your abundant goodness and mercy. Amen.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 56, 59, 64, 69, 74
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Surrendering all
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer. Release your worries and your fears to the Lord. Let him restore the broken parts in your heart, and enter into the rest he offers in Jesus.
Questions:
Am I building my own kingdom or participating in God’s kingdom?
What desire or ambition most competes with faithfulness?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
James 4:7-8 ESV
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Holy Spirit, let nothing compete for primacy in our hearts. Let your will be the only thing we seek. May the fullness of your Kingdom be displayed here on earth through your people, starting with us. In your name we pray, amen.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 79, 80, 102, 108, 116
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Surrendering all
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer. Release your worries and your fears to the Lord. Let him restore the broken parts in your heart, and enter into the rest he offers in Jesus.
Questions:
Is there a command of Jesus I admire but avoid practicing?
Who around me needs to experience God’s kingdom through my actions?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Matthew 11:28-30 ESV
28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Jesus, thank you for the rest you give. Thank you for the life you offer, which is full of favor and forgiveness. I pray, as we pull this yoke together, that you would point out to me who we can invite to join in, for this work is not meaningless and empty; it is life abundant. Amen!
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 120, 126, 129, 140, 143
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Surrendering all
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer. Release your worries and your fears to the Lord. Let him restore the broken parts in your heart, and enter into the rest he offers in Jesus.
Questions:
What act of surrender to God’s commands brought peace this week?
If Jesus truly ruled every part of my life, what would change first?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 37:5-6 ESV
5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, we trust you. May we always learn to trust you more.
Week 3 | Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Practice: Gratitude & Dependence
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to genuinely thank God for His provision.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 9, 16, 20, 23, 26
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Gratitude & Dependence
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer of thanksgiving for God’s salvation. Bring to mind the things he’s done in your personal life in addition to how he’s acted throughout history, the Bible, and through the Messiah Jesus.
Example [Psalm 67]: “The Lord sustains him on his sickbed.” God, I thank you that in sickness or in health, you are the source of my life and the grounding for my wellbeing. My body’s condition will never change your sufficiency. “All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.” Jesus, you too were mocked by those who hated you, and abused by those you came to save. Teach me to reflect your heart when on the cross you prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Questions:
What anxieties reveal that I struggle to trust God’s provision?
Where have I confused comfort with necessity?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 100:1 ESV
A Psalm for giving thanks.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, thank You for sustaining me even in seasons where I barely recognized Your hand at work. Teach me to trust Your provision more than my own strength.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 46, 71, 75, 82, 85
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice:Gratitude & Dependence
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer of thanksgiving for God’s salvation. Bring to mind the things he’s done in your personal life in addition to how he’s acted throughout history, the Bible, and through the Messiah Jesus.
Questions:
How often do I notice and thank God for ordinary gifts?
What has God faithfully provided for me in past seasons?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 100:1-2 ESV
A Psalm for giving thanks.
1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Lord Jesus, forgive me for confusing comfort with contentment and abundance with security. Help me remember that You alone are my daily bread.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 90, 100, 107, 111
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Gratitude & Dependence
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer of thanksgiving for God’s salvation. Bring to mind the things he’s done in your personal life, in addition to how he’s acted throughout history, the Bible, and through the Messiah Jesus.
Questions:
Am I more aware of what I lack or what I’ve been given?
How does gratitude reshape my attitude toward daily life?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 100:1-3 ESV
A Psalm for giving thanks.
1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
God of mercy, open my eyes to the ordinary gifts I rush past each day—the breath in my lungs, the people I love, and the grace that holds me together.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 118, 123, 133
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Gratitude & Dependence
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer of thanksgiving for God’s salvation. Bring to mind the things he’s done in your personal life in addition to how he’s acted throughout history, the Bible, and through the Messiah Jesus.
Questions:
In what ways can I become more generous this week?
What would it look like to depend on God one day at a time?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 100:1-4 ESV
A Psalm for giving thanks.
1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, where anxiety has gripped my heart, replace it with deeper trust in Your faithfulness. Remind me that You have never once abandoned Your people. Teach me to depend on You one day at a time instead of trying to control tomorrow. Quiet the fear that tells me I must carry everything alone.
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to consciously surrender your plans, anxieties, and desires to God.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 138, 144, 146
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Gratitude & Dependence
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard into your own prayer of thanksgiving for God’s salvation. Bring to mind the things he’s done in your personal life in addition to how he’s acted throughout history, the Bible, and through the Messiah Jesus.
Questions:
How has consumerism shaped my desires or expectations?
Where is God inviting me to trust Him rather than control outcomes?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 100:1-5 ESV
A Psalm for giving thanks.
1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Lord, make me grateful not only for what You give, but for who You are. Let thanksgiving become the posture of my life.
Week 4 | Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal sin, resentment, pride, or bitterness.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 1, 7, 10, 13, 21:9-13
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer of Confession for sins of omission (things we should have done but didn't) and commission (things we did that we should not have). Pray also for reconciliation of relationships that have been broken or damaged by sin against self, neighbor, creation, and above all, God himself.
Example [Psalm 51]: “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.” Jesus, I am deeply sorrowed by how my sin has hurt your heart, and I cannot help but weep over the depths of my depravity. “Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” Though other people, creation, or even I am afflicted by my sin, I know that ultimately the one principally offended is you, and for that I offer my repentance. Please forgive me and restore me to right standing with you.
Questions:
Is there a conversation I’ve been avoiding out of fear or pride?
Is there someone I need to forgive but continue to resent?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Matthew 6:14-15 ESV
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, reveal any hidden bitterness, pride, or sin that I have tried to excuse or conceal. Give me the courage to walk honestly before You. Soften my heart toward those I have struggled to forgive. Help me remember how greatly I myself have been forgiven.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal sin, resentment, pride, or bitterness.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 34, 38, 49, 51, 55
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer of Confession for sins of omission (things we should have done but didn't) and commission (things we did that we should not have). Pray also for reconciliation of relationships that have been broken or damaged by sin against self, neighbor, creation, and above all, God himself.
Questions:
Why is confession often uncomfortable for me?
Have I confused guilt with genuine repentance?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 32:5 ESV
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Lord Jesus, thank You that confession is not the doorway to condemnation but to healing and restoration. Teach me to repent quickly and sincerely.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal sin, resentment, pride, or bitterness.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 58, 60, 70, 73, 83
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer of Confession for sins of omission (things we should have done but didn't) and commission (things we did that we should not have). Pray also for reconciliation of relationships that have been broken or damaged by sin against self, neighbor, creation, and above all, God himself.
Questions:
What patterns of pride keep surfacing in my life?
How have I personally experienced God’s mercy?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Exodus 34:6-7 ESV
“The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation.”
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, we will never cease to praise you for your mercy, but may we never take advantage of it. We praise you for your justice as well, knowing that only a truly just God can mend the brokenness in our world.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal sin, resentment, pride, or bitterness.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 88, 102, 109, 115
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer of Confession for sins of omission (things we should have done but didn't) and commission (things we did that we should not have). Pray also for reconciliation of relationships that have been broken or damaged by sin against self, neighbor, creation, and above all, God himself.
Questions:
What sins do I tend to minimize or excuse?
What would true reconciliation require from me?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Luke 15:7 ESV
7 …I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Holy Spirit, guard me from shallow guilt that produces shame without transformation. Lead me instead into true repentance that bears fruit.
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal sin, resentment, pride, or bitterness.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 130, 137, 139:21-22, 142
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Confession & Reconciliation
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer of Confession for sins of omission (things we should have done but didn't) and commission (things we did that we should not have). Pray also for reconciliation of relationships that have been broken or damaged by sin against self, neighbor, creation, and above all, God himself.
Questions:
How does receiving grace help me extend grace to others?
What burden might God want me to release through confession?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
James 5:16 ESV
16 …confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, where relationships have been damaged by sin, give me humility to seek peace and wisdom to pursue reconciliation faithfully.
Week 5 | Lead Us Not Into Temptation, Deliver us from Evil
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to identify one recurring temptation or spiritual weakness and intentionally prepare against it. Pray intercession over other members of the church, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer to keep watch over your own heart and plan to fight sin as it presents itself. Also pray for those you know struggling with their own trials and temptations, asking the Lord to sustain them.
Example [Psalm 34]: “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.” Lord, my brothers and sisters around the world are struggling with oppression, chaos, and persecution. Your word promises that you will hear their cry and answer them in their distress. Show me how I can assist, and assist me the same way you assist them. May your love be known by how you work through me.
Questions:
Which temptations tend to appear when I’m tired, stressed, lonely, or angry?
What habits are quietly shaping my heart away from God?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Ephesians 6:18 ESV
18 [pray] at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, teach me to recognize temptation before it takes root in my heart. Give me wisdom to see clearly, courage to resist quickly, and humility to depend on Your strength instead of my own.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to identify one recurring temptation or spiritual weakness and intentionally prepare against it. Pray intercession over other members of the church, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 21, 27, 32, 35, 39, 43, 53
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer to keep watch over your own heart and plan to fight sin as it presents itself. Also pray for those you know struggling with their own trials and temptations, asking the Lord to sustain them.
Questions:
Am I proactive against temptation or merely reactive?
What media, environments, or relationships weaken my spiritual attentiveness?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
1 Peter 5:8-9 ESV
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devi,l prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Holy Spirit, reveal the habits and influences that are quietly shaping me away from holiness. Help me remove what dulls my spiritual attentiveness and replace it with what draws me nearer to Christ.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to identify one recurring temptation or spiritual weakness and intentionally prepare against it. Pray intercession over other members of the church, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 54, 57, 62, 76, 77, 86, 89
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer to keep watch over your own heart and plan to fight sin as it presents itself. Also pray for those you know struggling with their own trials and temptations, asking the Lord to sustain them.
Questions:
Who knows me well enough to challenge me honestly?
What practical boundary could help me pursue holiness this week?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Proverbs 27:5-6 ESV
5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, place godly people in my life who will challenge me honestly and lovingly. Give me the humility to receive correction and the courage to walk in accountability rather than secrecy.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to identify one recurring temptation or spiritual weakness and intentionally prepare against it. Pray intercession over other members of the church, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 91, 94, 101, 112, 121, 124
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer to keep watch over your own heart and plan to fight sin as it presents itself. Also pray for those you know struggling with their own trials and temptations, asking the Lord to sustain them.
Questions:
How has God protected or sustained me in difficult seasons before?
What does trusting God look like practically in my current struggle?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Matthew 26:41 ESV
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Lord, thank You for sustaining me through seasons where I felt weak, afraid, or overwhelmed. As You have protected me in the past, strengthen my trust that You will continue to lead me faithfully today.
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to identify one recurring temptation or spiritual weakness and intentionally prepare against it. Pray intercession over other members of the church, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 125, 127, 136, 141, 149
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Watchfulness & Intercession
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, using the words as a springboard for your own prayer to keep watch over your own heart and plan to fight sin as it presents itself. Also pray for those you know struggling with their own trials and temptations, asking the Lord to sustain them.
Questions:
What evil or brokenness in the world burdens my heart most deeply?
How can I become a source of hope and peace for others in fearful times?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
1 Timothy 2:1 ESV
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
God of mercy, make me watchful not only over my own soul but also over the lives of those around me. Teach me to faithfully intercede for friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors who are struggling or weary.
Week 6 | Thine is the Kingdom, Power, and Glory
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Day 1: Monday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to write a love letter to the Lord—not to interpret the scriptures, but to remember what the Lord has taught you through them.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 8, 19, 22, 24, 29, 40, 47
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, to then write down what the Holy Spirit is revealing to your heart through the words. Compose your journal as if you’re speaking directly to God face-to-face.
Example [Psalm 98]: “He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” As I sit and write this to you today, Lord, the Psalmist instructs me to turn my memory to you and how your love has been displayed to me in the past. King Jesus, thank you for the time when you….
Questions:
What does this Psalm reveal to me about God’s character and majesty?
Which line or phrase in the Psalm seems to linger in my heart, and why?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 150:1-2 ESV
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Messiah Jesus, Your greatness stretches beyond what my mind can fully comprehend, yet You invite me to know You personally. Teach me to approach You with both reverence and intimacy as I reflect on Your majesty.
Day 2: Tuesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to write a love letter to the Lord—not to interpret the scriptures, but to remember what the Lord has taught you through them.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 63, 66, 81, 84, 87, 92
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, to then write down what the Holy Spirit is revealing to your heart through the words. Compose your journal as if you’re speaking directly to God face-to-face.
Questions:
Where have I seen God’s power or faithfulness in my life recently?
What emotions surface in me as I slowly reflect on these words?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 150:1-3 ESV
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
Guided closing prayer: Pray this with our church today
Father, thank You for every moment You have been faithful, even when I failed to notice it. Help me remember Your goodness with gratitude, rather than taking Your presence for granted. Quiet the distractions and noise within me so I can hear your voice more clearly. As I meditate on these Psalms, may my heart be shaped to delight in worship rather than mere routine.
Day 3: Wednesday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to write a love letter to the Lord—not to interpret the scriptures, but to remember what the Lord has taught you through them.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 95, 96, 98, 103, 117
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, to then write down what the Holy Spirit is revealing to your heart through the words. Compose your journal as if you’re speaking directly to God face-to-face.
Questions:
How does this Psalm reshape my understanding of worship?
What might God be inviting me to surrender, trust, or celebrate through this passage?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 150:1-4 ESV
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Holy Spirit, awaken wonder within me again when I read Your Word. Keep me from becoming spiritually numb or familiar with holy things without being transformed by them. Let my life reflect Your kingdom, power, and glory more clearly to those around me. Make me a person whose words, actions, and character point others toward Christ.
Day 4: Thursday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to write a love letter to the Lord—not to interpret the scriptures, but to remember what the Lord has taught you through them.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 119, 122, 131, 132, 134
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, to then write down what the Holy Spirit is revealing to your heart through the words. Compose your journal as if you’re speaking directly to God face-to-face.
Questions:
In what ways have I forgotten that the kingdom ultimately belongs to God, not to me?
If I were speaking honestly to God face-to-face right now, what would I most want to say?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 150:1-5 ESV
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
God of Israel, remind me that Your kingdom does not depend on my control, strength, or success. Teach me to surrender my ambitions and trust that Your rule is wiser and better than my own plans. Let worship become more than songs or words spoken on Sundays. Teach me to honor You with my thoughts, my work, my relationships, and the ordinary rhythms of daily life.
Day 5: Friday
Set aside 5-30 uninterrupted minutes to write a love letter to the Lord—not to interpret the scriptures, but to remember what the Lord has taught you through them.
Read:
Select one of the following Psalms to read and reflect on: 145, 147, 148, 150
Reflect:
Sit silently for 2 minutes, reflecting on the content of the Psalm.
Practice: Journaling Prayer
Pray and ask the Lord to guide you and to reveal to you what he has to say through this scripture. Slowly re-read the Psalm, pausing every line or two, to then write down what the Holy Spirit is revealing to your heart through the words. Compose your journal as if you’re speaking directly to God face-to-face.
Questions:
How has the Lord been forming or changing me throughout this study of the Psalms?
What would it look like for my life to more fully reflect God’s kingdom, power, and glory this week?
Memory verse:
As we fill our minds with scripture, we learn the habit of the Psalmists, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 150:1-6 ESV
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Guided prayer: Pray this with our church today
Lord, as I write and pray before You, help me speak honestly and openly from my heart. Remove the masks I wear and draw me deeper into communion with You.