Sunday, July 23, 2017

2017 Summer Devotions, week of July 23

July 23: Psalm as a Call to Praise                 

Share 
Share your highs and lows with each other, or write them here:
Highs
Lows







Read
Read one or more of the following texts:
Psalm 150
John 4:24-26

In this final psalm, we are called to praise God with all that we have.  While it is the end of this book of the Bible, it is a call to a way of living out our faith daily – by praising God with our whole being.

With a whole orchestra of instruments, we are invited to lift up our praises to God.

Talk
Questions for conversation or personal reflection:
1)      Do (or have) you play any kind of instrument?
a.      If you still have it, take it out to praise God by playing it.
b.      If you don’t have an instrument, what might you use?
2)      How else might you praise God with your whole being?
3)      How does the reading for today connect with your highs and lows?

Pray
Pray about your highs and lows, and any other needs you might have for today.  If you wish, write your prayers here:
My prayers











Bless
Offer a blessing. Use “God loves you today and always,” or make up your own as a reminder of God’s love in your life.  Make the sign of the cross on each other’s forehead as you do this.  If desired, use water to make the cross.

Bonus Activity:
Check out this YouTube video that shows how a community makes instruments out of recycled material.  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiYFcuIkBjU

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