Spiritual Practices: Keyword Listing
Keyword listing is a method of observational Bible study. It doesn’t require any special skills, tools, or training. You can read more about the process of keyword listing here. You can choose any word or short phrase to study using keyword listing. For this passage, we suggest the following keyword(s) to start your study.
Starting Points
Keyword listing is a method of observational Bible study. It doesn’t require any special skills, tools, or training. You can read more about the process of keyword listing here. You can choose any word or short phrase to study using keyword listing. For this passage, we suggest the following keyword(s) to start your study.
Starting Points
- Lord - Discover some of the psalmists view of God
Spiritual Practices: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.
(Psalm 138:7)
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.
(Psalm 138:8)
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.
(Psalm 138:7)
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.
(Psalm 138:8)
Spiritual Practices: Giving thanks
Overview
Three times in the first four verses of this Psalm the writer talks about giving thanks to God. As you read through this Psalm you see some of the reasons he is thankful. What are your reasons for being thankful to God? What aspects of his character, which of his deeds are you thankful for?
Practice
Take a few minutes to think about reasons to thank God. Make a list and offer it up to God as a prayer of thanksgiving.
Overview
Three times in the first four verses of this Psalm the writer talks about giving thanks to God. As you read through this Psalm you see some of the reasons he is thankful. What are your reasons for being thankful to God? What aspects of his character, which of his deeds are you thankful for?
Practice
Take a few minutes to think about reasons to thank God. Make a list and offer it up to God as a prayer of thanksgiving.