We all have favorite songs. These are the songs we listen to because they speak to us and help us put our thoughts and feelings into words in a way we have never thought of before. The songs we find in the book of Psalms are the same way. Psalms was the songbook of ancient Israel, and later for the early church, too. There are 150 songs that have been collected and preserved by the power of God. The lyrics of these songs make statement that we use in our language to this very day. Here are a few examples:
"The Lord is my Shepherd..."
"That person is like a tree planted by the water..."
"What is mankind that you are mindful of them?"
The openness, honesty and spiritual maturity of the Psalms serve a dual purpose. First, they serve as songs we sing and texts we look to still today. And second, they teach us as the people of God how to pray to him.
Join us this Summer at Tri-State Christian Youth Camp as we study the Psalms together, with the intent of becoming a more prayerful people. Enroll today in Psalms' School of Prayer.
