Join us for Lent in the Psalms
As Lent begins next Wednesday, we will begin digging into the Psalms and praying through the Scriptures following our Breathe Study. The study focuses on 40 different Psalms. We also begin with some introduction and guidance on how to pray using Scripture.
The number 40 is symbolic all throughout Scripture.
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- Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai with Jesus.
- The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.
- Noah took cover in the ark for 40 days and nights.
- Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting and being tempted by the devil before He began His earthly ministry.
This number carries weight and significance throughout Scripture, so the 40 days of Lent are a beautiful continuation of this symbolic number. The 40 Psalms we’ve selected to pray through express so many human emotions and circumstances from the Psalmists. These Psalms serve as a strong foundation to pray Scripture to the Lord.
Praying Scripture to God
C.S. Lewis explains that prayer must be genuine and honest:
“We must lay before him what is in us, not what ought to be in us.”
This is our hope through praying Scripture – that the words we read in the Psalms would serve as a way to express what’s truly in our hearts. When we do not have the words to say to communicate what we are feeling or experiencing, the Word of God is the best starting place.
When we pray God’s Word back to Him, we are acknowledging that His Word brings life and joy and that He knows us better than we even know ourselves (Psalm 119:25). He searches our heart and He knows the words we will say before they are even on our tongue (Jeremiah 17:10)! His Word does not return void, and we can take refuge in the promises we find in Scripture on our worst and best days (Isaiah 55:11).
Breathe During Lent + What to Expect
Throughout our time in the study, we will be posting regularly on the blog, on Instagram, and in the Facebook Community Group.
If you plan to lead a small group of ladies through the study together, we’ve created a free leader guide for you to use. It comes with questions to help you facilitate discussion and some tips for structuring your time together. We’re also sharing some favorite recipes from our team if you want to have some treats each week!
Here's the Schedule to Follow Along:
FEBRUARY
- Wednesday – 2/26/20 – Intro to the Study (page 6) – Heart Check Day 1 – on the Blog
- Thursday – 2/27/20 – Intro to the Psalms (page 7) – Heart Check Day 2 – on the Blog
- Friday – 2/28/20 – How to Pray the Psalms (page 8)
MARCH
- Monday – 3/2/20 – Matthew 6 Example (page 9)
- Tuesday – 3/3/20 – Psalm 1 Worksheet (page 10-11)
- Wednesday – 3/4/20 – Book One Intro (page 13) and Psalm 4 (page 14)
- Thursday – 3/5/20 – Psalm 8 (page 15)
- Friday – 3/6/20 – Psalm 13 (page 16)
- Saturday – 3/7/20 – Psalm 19 (page 17)
- Sunday – 3/8/20 – Psalm 27 (page 18)
- Monday – 3/9/20 – Psalm 34 (page 19)
- Tuesday – 3/10/20 – Psalm 37 (page 20)
- Wednesday – 3/11/20 – Psalm 40 (page 21)
- Thursday – 3/12/20 – Book Two Intro (page 24) and Psalm 42 (page 25)
- Friday – 3/13/20 – Psalm 45 (page 26)
- Saturday – 3/14/20 – Psalm 51 (page 27)
- Sunday – 3/15/20 – Psalm 55 (page 28)
- Monday – 3/16/20 – Psalm 62 (page 29)
- Tuesday – 3/17/20 – Psalm 63 (page 30)
- Wednesday – 3/18/20 – Psalm 67 (page 31)
- Thursday – 3/19/20 – Psalm 70 (page 32)
- Friday – 3/20/20 – Book Three Intro (page 35) and Psalm 73 (page 36)
- Saturday – 3/21/20 – Psalm 77 (page 37)
- Sunday – 3/22/20 – Psalm 78 (page 38)
- Monday – 3/23/20 – Psalm 84 (page 39)
- Tuesday – 3/24/20 – Psalm 85 (page 40)
- Wednesday – 3/25/20 – Psalm 86 (page 41)
- Thursday – 3/26/20 – Psalm 88 (page 42)
- Friday – 3/27/20 – Psalm 89 (page 43)
- Saturday – 3/28/20 – Book Four Intro (page 46) and Psalm 90 (page 47)
- Sunday – 3/29/20 – Psalm 91 (page 48)
- Monday – 3/30/20 – Psalm 95 (page 49)
- Tuesday – 3/31/20 – Psalm 96 (page 50)
APRIL
- Wednesday – 4/1/20 – Psalm 101 (page 51)
- Thursday – 4/2/20 – Psalm 103 (page 52)
- Friday – 4/3/20 – Psalm 104 (page 53)
- Saturday – 4/4/17 – Psalm 106 (page 54)
- Sunday – 4/5/20 – Book Five Intro (page 57) and Psalm 107 (page 58)
- Monday – 4/6/20 – Psalm 115 (page 59)
- Tuesday – 4/7/20 – Psalm 118 (page 60)
- Wednesday – 4/8/20 – Psalm 119 (page 61)
- Thursday – 4/9/20 – Psalm 121 (page 62)
- Friday – 4/10/20 – Psalm 139 (page 63)
- Saturday – 4/11/20 – Psalm 142 (page 64)
- Sunday – 4/12/20 – Psalm 150 (page 65)
Additional Resources for Lent
These dates could be changed to go through the study at any time. However, we hope this structure gives you a better idea of how we’ll be going through the study as a community. Don’t forget we created free lock screens, a Breathe playlist, and a calendar for easy reference to follow along. Find those resources and read about the heart behind the study here.
We are excited to breathe in God's mercies with you during this Lenten season! If you have any other questions, comment below and we will be in touch with you. We’re eager, excited, anticipating the Lord to move through His powerful Word.
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