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SUMMER PSALMS

CHALLENGE

MONTH TWO

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Ever struggle with connecting to God? Yeah, me too. However, the struggle is part of the journey of walking with an invisible, yet very real and present, God. And I know this because

of the Psalms.

I thought it would be neat to follow the Psalms this summer because it is a fascinating collection of prayers and expressions of the heart from real people of God.

I have found when pastorally counseling people, that many people have a hard time being open and honest with God about their feelings, struggles, and even possible

disappointments with Him.

My standard response to them always looks like this, “He already knows.” In the same way a good parent knows when their child is upset with them and tries to comfort them, so to it is

with God-the perfect parent.

Not only that, God already knows how you feel actually better than you do! And further-more, to really hit the point home, we can look to Scripture to see that our authenticity with God is not only welcomed and needed (for our benefit to grow our relationship) but it also is

a true mark of a healthy growing relationship with God.

Relationships are tough and our relationship with God is the hardest relationship we will have in our lifetime. But, it is also the most rewarding. Our relationship with Him shouldn’t

be confined to good moments or “church moments” or even crises. Our relationship with Him should be constant and fluid for it is everything.

Yes, it is everything. It is our light in the darkness. Our source for strength. Our comfort. Our security. Our shelter. Our relationship with God is everything but that only occurs the more

and more we invest in it.

Through the Psalms we see the real, raw, and authentic connections people had to God. Their words can become our words as we allow the Holy Spirit to burn them on our heart

this summer.

I sincerely hope and pray that this summer is a transformational one. For anytime we intentionally come to God, especially in a committed way, we are changed. And I don’t know

about you, but theres still a whole lot in me that God can change.

In Him and in love,Alexis

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WELCOME AND THANKS FOR SIGNING UP!

“When we read the Psalms, we are meant to learn things about God and about human nature and about how life is to be lived. Some poetry makes no

claim to instruct the mind. The Psalms do. They are meant to be instructive about God and man and life.”

― John Piper

“The book of Psalms can revolutionize our devotional life, our family patterns, and the fellowship and witness of the church of Jesus Christ.”

― Willem VanGemeren

“It is not that every sentiment expressed by a psalmist is admirable, but that in praying the Psalms, we confront ourselves as we really are. The Psalms are

a reality check to keep prayer from becoming sentimental, superficial, or detached from the real world.”

― Richard H. Schmidt

“The more deeply we grow into the psalms and the more often we pray them as our own, the more simple and rich will our prayer become.”

― Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“If you need a guide for your ongoing relationship with God, read Psalms.”― Jim George

“The psalms teach us about God and our relationship with Him; that is the heart of theology. The Psalter may be thought of as a portrait gallery of God,

presenting us with multiple images of who God is.”― Tremper Longman

OPENING INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES


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WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE CHALLENGE:DAILY SCRIPTURE & A PLACE TO WRITE IT OUTIn your guidebook, we provide you a piece of Scripture each day. Underneath that is a box for you to write the Scripture for yourself. (If you are not printing the Challenge, then just write it out in your journal or on some paper).

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A REFERENCE TO THE WHOLE PSALM2.This is really important for the Challenge. We want you to read the entire Psalm in your own Bible or online. Due to space and copyright laws we cannot provide you the entire Psalm.

In order to really take on this Challenge you will need to have your Bible with you or access to Scripture online: biblegateway.com is a great place to look up Scripture.

3. A REFLECTION QUESTION

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This is to help you apply the Psalm to your own life. God always is speaking to us and this is the time to process what He is saying to you in your life right here and now through the various Psalms we will cover this sumer. We provide you a space to write out your answers.

And finally we end each day with a prayer prompt. This is a guiding thought to help you bring it all before the Lord. We provide a space for your to write out your prayer.

Monday evening around 8pm EST we will send out an email to help encourage you and plant your feet firmly in the Lord for the week. Mondays are hard, right? So we want to help you by carving out some time each Monday evening to be renewed and refreshed.

A PRAYER PROMPT

MOTIVATION MONDAY EMAILS


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WAYS TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR CHALLENGE:

PRINT IT OUT

• Three-hole punch all the papers and put in a binder.• Three-hole punch it and bind it with metal rings, ribbons, or scraps of fabric. You could go

to an office supply store or a craft store and look for ways to creatively bind your • Challenge.• Take it to a print shop (Office Depot, Staples, etc.) and have them print and spiral bind it. • Someone once showed me how they used the blank side of adult coloring sheets to write

their Challenge. Neat idea!• The possibilities are endless for creatively putting together your Challenge!

• Find a program that will let you interact with the Challenge on a screen. OneNote for Microsoft is one we have heard worked. Anything that can write on a PDF is a possibility.

• Finally, you can simply keep an accompanying journal or notebook to fill out the questions and write your Scripture out.

AS YOU WRITE THE SCRIPTURE OUT, WE WANT YOU TO BE OPEN TO GOD SPEAKING TO YOU. TRY TO KEEP YOUR MIND SITUATED AROUND THE TEXT AS YOU WRITE. KEEP YOURSELF ALERT TO GOD’S PRESENCE AND WHAT HE

MAY BE SPEAKING.

• You can write out a piece of the passage that speaks the most to you.• Use a different translation.• Pick one word from the text and make a word-map. • Find a font you like and try to write it out with that font. • Use crayons, colored pencils, washi tape, stickers, etc. • Or you can simply write the passage out as it is, whatever you feel is best suited for

you!

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Unfortunately, even doing all of this won’t automatically ensure our email will come through to you! I know, annoying right? That’s just how email and social media works nowadays!

If you want to make sure you are receiving our emails and all the freebies and giveaways, then it’s important that you open our emails when they come into your box. When you do not open or click into emails, your email server interprets that as though you are not inter-ested and it can will eventually start putting that into spam or different folders. A good tip is also to add [email protected] to your contacts. If you ever have trouble getting emails, sign up again for any Challenge and go through the sign up process again.


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TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE:

1.) Take some time, right now, and pray to God about committing to this Challenge. It’s really easy when you first start a Challenge to say you are going to do the entire thing. Hey, we are guilty of this too! What we want you to do is to be serious about this Challenge and view it as a portion of your walk with Christ. It’s only a few minutes a day and what you will reap from that small time has life-lasting reward.

2.) Connect with us and the others on social media either through the Spiritually Hungry Challenges Facebook Group or on Instagram. There will be content unique to these platforms, not to be found in the Challenge, and you’ll want to follow along!

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @evergreendisciple

3.) Please share this Challenge with others who you think would benefit from doing it. Wouldn’t it be a fun, great Christian community building activity to do this Challenge with some friends from church?

Why not invite them to come along? We are stronger together. They can sign up here: https://spirituallyhungry.com/psalms-challenge/

Our names are Alexis and Aaron and we are the married ministry couple behind Evergreen Disciple.

This Challenge is an outpouring of our heart and it has been our prayer that this time seeking the Lord is incredibly transformational for you.

We love Jesus. Seriously love Him. We think that He is the best thing that has ever happened to this world and His ministry not only affects our eternal

salvation, but our life here and now. Jesus is the game changer.

Our lives as a ministry professionals and seminary graduates have been spent in pursuit of helping people - and ourselves - draw deeper into God’s love, power, and presence. Because that is the only thing worth pursuing.

If you follow this Challenge every day this month, we truly believe your life could change, because anytime we intentionally come before God we are

changed. We’re excited to see what God does through this Challenge and we hope and pray both of us can experience God’s truth and love in more pro-

found ways.

We are so glad you are taking this Challenge!

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If you’d like for your friends to take the Challenge with you, please ask them to go to the Challenge page and sign up for the Challenge personally.

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With all of that covered, let’s get started!


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AND IN CASE WE HAVEN’T MET YET...

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

DAY 1I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge,

my portion in the land of the living.”Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt

Reflection Question:

Thank God for all of the ways He is your refuge.

Write below all the ways God is your refuge and support.


notes

PSALM 142:5

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PLEASE READ THE ENTIRETY OF PSALM 142

DAY 2

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God to help you take on more of Him so that you are His light in the world.


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PSALM 71:7-8

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How do people know you are a Christ follower? How do you embody Christ to both people in your life and strangers?

I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise,

declaring your splendor all day long.

DAY 3Let everything that has breath praise

the Lord. Praise the Lord.Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God to help foster more praise for Him in you because we can never praise Him enough!

What does active praise (Praise that goes beyond Sunday worship) look like in your life?


notes

PSALM 150:6

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DAY 4

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for His unfailing love and ask Him to help you better recognize and receive His love.


notes

PSALM 13:5-6

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What does God’s unfailing love look like to you and how has it played out in your life?

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s

praise, for he has been good to me.

DAY 5Blessed are those who have regard for the weak,

the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God to help you see people who need His love and help. Ask Him to help you bring His light to the world.

How do you currently shows God’s love, mercy, and kindness to the weak and troubled?


notes

PSALM 41:1

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DAY 6

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for His strength and power in your life. Ask Him to help you lean in on Him even more.


notes

PSALM 46:1

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What does God’s strength look like in your life? How does it play out?

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

DAY 7You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of

deliverance.Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for the shelter and protection He always offers you.

How is God your hiding place? What does that look like in your life?


notes

PSALM 32:7

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DAY 8

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God for a deeper understanding of Him. Ask God to show you how better understanding Him will draw you closer in relationship.


notes

PSALM 145:2-3

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Although we might not be able to “fathom” the greatness of God, we should be facinated with and drawn to Him. Do you ever spend time simply contemplating the grandeur of our God?

Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of

praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

DAY 9The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory

thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for the ways He speaks to you and ask Him to help you better hear His voice.

What does God’s voice sound like to you? Describe some of the ways that God most clearly speaks to you.


notes

PSALM 29:3-4

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DAY 10

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God for help in this area. Ask Him to help you trust and depend on Him to grow and change you.


notes

PSALM 86:11

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Where do you think you need to grow in your life right now? What is a place God can help mold and shape you?

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me

purity of heart, so that I may honor you.

NLT

DAY 11Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the

people of his pasture, the flock under his care.Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Spend some time talking with God about fostering the ability to take shelter in Him.

What does God’s care look like in your life? How does He take care of you?


notes

PSALM 95:6-7B

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DAY 12

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for always being with you and ask Him to help you connect with Him through the entire week and the whole day.


notes

PSALM 1:3

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In what ways do you keep your connection with God alive throughout the week, and more specifically, throughout each individual day?

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does

not wither—whatever they do prospers.

DAY 13

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for His revelation through the written word.

What do you like about Scripture on a personal level? How has Scripture helped you in your life? How has Scripture molded you?


notes

PSALM 33:4-5

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For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

DAY 14

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for how He has moved in your life and built a foundation in you so that you can trust Him.


notes

PSALM 25:1-2A

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Why do you trust God? Seriously reflect on this before answering - what experiences have you had in your life that have led you to trust Him?

In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you.

DAY 15

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for being easily accessible to us. Thank Him for always being at your side.

Describe the various ways you call upon the Lord? Think about the various means you use to connect with God and list them below.


notes

PSALM 17:6

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I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and

hear my prayer.

DAY 16

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for love. God is the definition of love and without Him there would be no concept of love.


notes

PSALM 138:8

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Is it easy for you to recieve love from other people? How about from God? In what ways is it difficult to receive love from both people and God. In what ways is it easy?

The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.

DAY 17

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God for help in carrying your burden(s).

What is the biggest burden in your life today? How can you allow God the opportunity and space to carry that burden for you.


notes

PSALM 68:19-20

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Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves;

from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.

DAY 18

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for His attention on you, knowing you are just one of billions. Praise God for His presence and care for you.


notes

PSALM 90:2

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God has the ability to care for us, as well as all of creation, for all time. Do you see yourself as part of God’s bigger plan? Do you sense your purpose in His work throughout all of history? What part do you have to play?

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to

everlasting you are God.

DAY 19

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God that He is always with you and easily found.

Describe the ways you actively seek God’s face? How have you sought out God’s attention or lobbied for His guidance?


notes

PSALM 105:4

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Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

DAY 20

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for the ability to find rest. Thank Him for being the ultimate source of rest.


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PSALM 62:1

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What are the things that bring you rest? How often do you find yourself doing these activites or methods?

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.

DAY 21

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


It’s time for another PRAISE PARTY! Put on a couple of worship songs and praise the Lord!

How do you praise God’s name every day? What are some ways to incorporate more praise for God into your life?


notes

PSALM 145:2-3

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Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy

of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

DAY 22

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for how He has saved you from enemies in the past, and pray for those who presently oppose you.


notes

PSALM 31:14-15

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Have you ever prayed for God to deliver you from enemies? How can you see God’s relief from oppressors in light of Jesus’ call to love and pray for enemies?

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.

DAY 23

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for all He has given you, including Himself.

In what ways do you show your gratitude to God? Think about big picture ways you show thankfulness as well as regular, every day gratitude.


notes

PSALM 50:23

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Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.

DAY 24

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Ask God to help you see His work and movemement in places you may not have before.


notes

PSALM 72:18-19

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Are you quick to recognize God’s influence and power in your life? Do you see God’s movement in places that are unexpected? List examples of observing God’s presence in surprising places.

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may

the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

DAY 25

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Spend time connecting with Jesus over rejection. Thank Him for understanding how rejection feels and know He can comfort you.

How do you deal with rejection? As we see in Jesus’ life, rejection led to something very holy and good. How might rejection in your life be turned into glory to God?


notes

PSALM 118:22-23

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The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this,

and it is marvelous in our eyes.

DAY 26

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for how He reveals Himself through creation and through His word.


notes

PSALM 19:14

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Please write out Psalm 19 below or on a seperate sheet of paper. Use any translation that speaks to you. The Message has a beautiful redenition that I use as a prayer in my life.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my

Rock and my Redeemer.

DAY 27

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God for being present with you, even when life is at its darkest.

Psalm 88 is a bleak poem without a resolution of hope. Are you able to look back on your most desperate times and see how God was working, even when you didn’t feel Him?


notes

PSALM 88:1

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Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.

DAY 28

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Thank God that it is through His truth and presence that you are restored. Praise His name!


notes

PSALM 43:5

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In this Psalm, we learn how worship lifts our eyes and relieves us from feeling blue. How do you feel when you worship the Lord? How might choosing to worship God while your sad help you?

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet

praise him, my Savior and my God.

DAY 29

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Pray that God will help you extend His light to everyone you interact with so that His magniti-tude and glory are spread throughout the world.

How do your words and actions exalt God? Think about both your actions and words to your loved ones, co-workers, friends, and strangers.


notes

PSALM 57:5

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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

DAY 30

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Spend some time telling God how He amazes you.


notes

PSALM 65:8

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What about God brings awe to you? How often do you simply tell God about the things that amaze you about Him?

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades,

you call forth songs of joy.

DAY 31

Write Scripture

Write Scripture

Prayer Prompt


Send up a huge Hallelujah to God for who He is and how He draws you to Him.

God is perfect, holy, and beautiful. He is light. We are attracted to Him for this reason. List all the reasons why you are pulled toward God.


notes

PSALM 76:4

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You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.


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Congrats! You finished Month Two of the Psalms Challenge!

Month Three is up next and you will be able to download it starting July 31st.

https://spirituallyhungry.com/enjoy-the-psalms-challenge/

SUMMER PSALMS

CHALLENGE MONTH 2

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JULY 1 PSALM 142 JULY 2 PSALM 71 JULY 3 PSALM 150 JULY 4 PSALM 13 JULY 5 PSALM 41 JULY 6 PSALM 46 JULY 7 PSALM 32 JULY 8 PSALM 145 JULY 9 PSALM 29 JULY 10 PSALM 86 JULY 11 PSALM 95 JULY 12 PSALM 1 JULY 13 PSALM 33 JULY 14 PSALM 25 JULY 15 PSALM 17 JULY 16 PSALM 138 JULY 17 PSALM 68 JULY 18 PSALM 90 JULY 19 PSALM 105 JULY 20 PSALM 62 JULY 21 PSALM 145 JULY 22 PSALM 31 JULY 23 PSALM 50 JULY 24 PSALM 72 JULY 25 PSALM 118 JULY 26 PSALM 19 JULY 27 PSALM 88 JULY 28 PSALM 43 JULY 29 PSALM 57 JULY 30 PSALM 65 JULY 31 PSALM 76

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