Day 123 – Psalm: Introduction

“But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.” Psalm 1:2 NLT
“Hi, how are you?” “Fine.” Not exactly an in-depth discussion, this brief interchange is normal in our day and age, as friends and acquaintances pass through and briefly touch each other’s lives with a cliché or two. Clichés are a way of life lately, saturating sentences and permeating paragraphs. But if this is the essence of our communication, our relationships will stall on a superficial plateau. Facts and opinions also fill our conversations. These words go deeper than clichés, but the true person still lies hidden beneath them. In reality, only when honest feelings and emotions are shared can people be known, loved, and helped.
Often, patterns of superficial communication spill over into our talks with God. We easily slide through well-worn lines recited for decades, or we quickly toss a cliché or two at God and call it a prayer. Certainly, God hears and understands these feeble attempts, but by limiting the depth of our communication, we become shallow in our relationship with Him.
As you read through the book of Psalms, you will hear believers crying out to God from the depths of despair, and you will hear them singing and praising at the height of celebration. These expressions communicate honest emotions, accentuating their profound and personal relationship with God Almighty.
Prayer: Father, thank You for giving us the book of Psalms, where we can learn to pray like these authors. Thank You for the value and life lessons it teaches for any and every situation we may face. Amen.
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