Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
Start by playing some worship music you love, or choose from one of our Spotify Playlists.
Journal or say out loud 3-5 things you’re thankful for in the last 24 hours.

SCRIPTURE | 5-25 Minutes
Our scripture focus for this study is Psalm 27:7-8. Try memorizing it!
Today’s reading is Psalm 146
Ask the following questions & journal your thoughts…
1 | How is God addressed and/or described?
2 | What emotions are present in the psalm?
3 | What does the psalm say about the psalmist's circumstance?
4 | How does the psalmist describe himself?
5 | What requests are made to God?
6 | What instructions are given to the reader?
7 | What situation in my life does this psalm call to mind?

The rest of the Focus for this series will help us learn to pray using the PRAY model with the Psalms…

WORSHIP | 5-15 Minutes
Worship can be as simple as thanking God for who He is & what He’s done.
P = PRAISE: Look at your answer from question #1. Focus on that truth about who God is & thank Him for it.

PRAYER | 5-15 Minutes
Prayer is a conversation that involves both talking and listening to God.
R = REFLECT & REPENT: Look at your answer to questions #7 & #2-4. Tell God about your situation, your feelings, and how you see yourself in it. Confess any sin and admit your need.
A = ASK. Look at your answer to #5. Make your request or appeal for help to God.
Y = YIELD. Look at your answer to question #6 in light of your answer to #7. Receive, agree with and rejoice in the truth about God, yourself, or your situation, and respond accordingly. Do that now.

A PRAYER FROM TODAY’S READING
Father God, I praise you and thank you that you are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. You never change! You are faithful through the ages, Abba. I thank you that I can count on you and put my hope in you. Lord, help me to never put my hope and trust in people, things, or circumstances. Help me to put my hope in you all the days of my life. You say blessed are those whose hope is in the Lord. God, remind me that I am blessed when I put my trust in you! When I am tempted to look to this world to fight for me, uphold me, or fill my needs, remind me again that only you can fulfill every part of my heart. That you are the one who fights for me, goes before me, and calls me by name. You say you frustrate the ways of the wicked. So, Father, I am asking that if there is any part of me that is looking to anyone or anything, besides you, to find my hope in, that you would reveal that to me and even bring frustration so that my eyes would be open to see that peace is found when I put my hope only in you! Thank you for never giving up on me and always being faithful to redirect my heart back to you. You truly are a faithful father. Please, Lord, never stop reminding me of who you are. I love you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen. - Cecelia Thapa

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That’s all for today.
Stay focused on Jesus, and make it a great one!