The Book of Psalms contains many of our most well-known and well-loved Scriptures. We turn to them so often for comfort and to express the emotions of our souls. The Psalms also challenge us to live godly lives, to worship and adore our great and glorious God, to make the right choices in the midst of overwhelming trials, and to always trust the Lord. What a beautiful arrangement of poems, prayers, and praises God has given us! It's like an exquisite bouquet of flowers. It is a divinely inspired and well-crafted theological composition presenting a message with two key themes. The Psalms lead us to keep our priorities straight by telling us to meditate on God's word and to worship Him as King. I invite you to enjoy the bouquet that the Lord has prepared. Beginning with Psalm 1 and ending with Psalm 150, you will study selected psalms in the order of their placement in the Scriptures. Some are short, some are long, some are bright and full of praise, others express heartbreak and suffering. The Psalms prompt us to turn to the Lord and see that He is with us every moment of our lives, sovereign, faithful, loving, wise and worthy of all our devotion. They remind us that the Lord God is our great and glorious King who one day will reign on the earth. While we wait for Him, and when we see Him ... Come, let us worship the King.
What a feast of a book! Honestly had no idea what to expect. I find some study books on the Bible can often be platform for a 'my way or my view' of the bible from the author, they often don't allow you space to think for yourself. I was so pleasantly surprised with this study bible almost immediately and once that defense of mine was down I grabbed pens and highlighters ( yes highlighters!! yay) and found I just could not stop delving into the word and the way the author allows you, the student, to discover the word, think for yourself and guide you not dictate, but allow you to think about things and connect them with the bible and your life was so insightful and eye-opening. This rich, and I mean rich, study of the Psalms was powerful. It really drew you into the way King David really lamented and poured out his heart, this really stood out for me. I can not recommend this bible study highly enough. It was so warm and engaging, the author's passion for God and his word is uplifting, the author's personality really shone through and you felt like you had a teacher in the room because their voice was so clear, insightful, and engaging.