Discovering Your Spiritual Center: The Power of Psalm 119

by David Teems

This book offers a powerful strategy for regaining, strengthening, and sustaining a devotional life. It presents a twenty-two day program based on Psalm 119 for finding or recovering your spiritual center. Along the way, you will gain a deep appreciation for this scripture and its power to sustain faith. Following the structure of Psalm 119 (which uses the 22 characters of the Hebrew alphabet), Discovering Your Spiritual Center offers a twenty-two day strategy for change. The author ''. . . life asks impossibly difficult things of us at times, and too often we can lose our way.'' He guides readers through a study of the Psalm in its purest form, using the Hebrew language as the foundation of understanding. With the eloquent imagery of David Teems, you will embark on a journey toward refreshed faith and deepened understanding. David writes, ''We never quite get used to the darkness of our voyage, but the stars are dependable and true, and we find the confidence to move forward. . . . In discovering God, we discover ourselves. . . . Life is never the same again.'' With full chapters devoted to readers who struggle with time constraints and the hassle of the everyday, Discovering Your Spiritual Center offers a Quick Start to rediscovery. This book shows us how to let go, trust and submit to God s Word, and abandon that which pulls us away from him.

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2011

About the author

Recording artist, songwriter, and speaker, David Teems is the author of Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice, Majestie: The King Behind the King James Bible, To Love is Christ, Discovering Your Spiritual Center, and And Thereby Hangs a Tale. Teems earned his BA in Psychology at Georgia State University. David and his wife Benita live in Franklin, Tennessee, near their sons Adam and Shad.

Reviews

[Karen Robbins]

Written by David Teems, Discovering Your Spiritual Center explores the possibility of drawing nearer to God through devotional time. Teems builds his case for a daily walk in the scriptures and then invites you to journey with him through Psalm 119 for 22 days in a unique challenge that Teems hopes will jumpstart or revive your devotional time.

Teems draws you in with his explanation for what personally drew him to the Psalm. Then he explains his 22 day plan for reading--aloud--8 stanzas of Psalm 119 each day. Reading aloud centers you more on the scripture. The added effort tends to shut out distractions and hearing the words makes them even more meaningful.

As he takes you through the Psalm, he also explains the meaning behind the Hebrew letters that head each section of verses. I found that to be especially interesting. The Hebrew language is very symbolic and adds depth to the meaning of the devotional commentary that accompanies each day's reading.

This book came at the perfect time for me. It was sent for review by the publisher, Leafwood Publishers, and arrived at the time I was preparing to speak for a ladies retreat. The topic. . .Intimacy With God. God always has perfect timing.