Psalms: Music, Prayers, and Praise unto the Lord
What does Psalms have to do with everyday family discipleship?
In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Psalms, reflecting on her family’s love of music and the ways different types of music evoke different emotions and experiences. She notes how Psalms, too, are a type of song, and although we don’t have their original melodies, their words express a wide range of emotions and can lead us into deeper communion with God.
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Our Bible spotlight focuses on the Songs of Ascents and unpacks the context of Psalm 121. Through this psalm, we are reminded that even in the midst of great trouble and fear, God is always with us.
Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to guide your family in a prayer of lament, inviting each family member to express their pain and grief to God and to experience His comfort and hope.
Finally, our spiritual practice invites you to reflect on Psalm 23, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you through it as a prayer.
Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.
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Resources from the episode
This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society (https://www.ivpress.com/a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction?utm_medium=ivp_whp&utm_source=IVPWHP) by Eugene H. Peterson.
This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted from Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
