Psalm 23:1

Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 

You probably know this one!  And if you don't, it's short :)

Try to repeat it over and over as soon as you can when you get up.  Bring your spiral or iPhone with you wherever you go today - while making/eating breakfast and school lunches, while blow drying your hair.

Keep this a habit!

Tuesday Review

Today is Tuesday, so review the book of Titus today.

Tomorrow we start Psalm 23!

Monday review

Today is Monday so review both Psalm 1 and 121 today!

Since it's a little late to say we're starting something new tomorrow (that would leave you no time to get prepared), we're starting the next Psalm Wednesday.  It will be Psalm 23.  It is likely very familiar to most of you, but if you don't have it memorized, this is a "must have".  And it's only 6 verses, another pro for those of you just starting out with us. So, write it out on your spiral, or use your iPhone, or whatever works for you.

Psalm 23

 ¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
 ² He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
 ³ he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

 ⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;  my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 

Psalm 121 Review

Spend the next few days reviewing Psalm 121.  I'll look over the list of psalms we considered (on our Facebook group) and let you know soon which one we'll do next.  If you have any favourites or suggestions, feel free to let me know!

Spend time reviewing this psalm until it becomes totally ingrained in your memory. Once we've got it down, we'll review it every Monday from now on.

¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills—
   where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the LORD,
   the Maker of heaven and earth.

 ³ He will not let your foot slip—
   he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
   will neither slumber nor sleep.

 ⁵ The LORD watches over you—
   the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
   nor the moon by night.

 ⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm—
   he will watch over your life;
⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
   both now and forevermore.

Meditate on the truths of this psalm.  What comfort in knowing our help comes from such a God as this!

Psalm 121:8

Today is Tuesday so review the book of Titus.

Today is our last new verse of Psalm 121!

Psalm 121:8
the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
The Lord will watch over you - no matter where you go, and no matter how long it takes.  His watchfulness, protection and guidance never ends.  Once again, this doesn't mean that nothing bad will ever happen to us.  But nothing will ever happen to derail God's plan for our lives.  Nothing can thwart His purposes. Nothing can happen to us that has not first been filtered through His hands, so if anything evil happens it must be for our greater good or simply for His glory.

Begin by reviewing the first 7 verses.  Then add today's verse - the final one for this psalm! Repeat it over and over and over again until you have it memorized, and then continually review it throughout the day.

Congratulations!!!  You did it!!  We will review this Psalm for a few days before beginning the next one.  From now on, we will always review this psalm on Mondays (along with Psalm 1).

Psalm 121:7

Today is Monday, so review Psalm 1!


Psalm 121:7
The LORD will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; 
God has a purpose for your life, and He will protect you, guide you and watch over you as you live your life for Him.  He will protect us as we fulfill His plan for our lives.

Begin by reviewing the first six verses of Psalm 121.

Now add today's verse.  Find time during your day when your hands are busy but your mind is idle - and spend that time learning the verse and reviewing what you've memorized so far.  You can do it!

Review Day

Happy Easter everyone!  We'll spend the day simply reviewing what we've learned this past week.  See you for another new verse tomorrow!