A Journey Through the Psalms

This summer, whether with us on retreats, or alone on your own we would encourage taking a long and meditative journey through the Psalms.  We will endeavor to write regularly here devotions from our contemplation on and prayer of the Psalms.  The Psalms are truly our permission to speak our hearts before God.  And this honesty in prayer is the first step into intimacy with God. 

As you prepare for this journey through the Psalms either in the quiet places in your world or perhaps if you find the time to join us on July 12th or August 9th, we would ask that you consider these suggestions for a prayer walk with God:

• Step outside for a walk with just God
• Quiet your heart and leave the daily strivings behind for the time of your walking and praying
• Soak in the beauty of creation along the way
• Somewhere along the walk, find a quiet place to sit
• Spend several minutes in silence, placing yourself in the presence of God
• Choose a Psalm to read and meditate on
• Enter into the Psalm by identifying yourself in the place of the author 
• Pray the Psalm, silently and out loud
• If you can, take along a journal and write the stirrings of your heart

• Thank God for the time and let Him know you will be meeting again like this more and more

More to come soon,

Blessing on your walk with God, Scott for Wellspring Copyright 2008

 

 

 

Lake Bierstadt

9 of us made the easy journey up to Lake Bierstadt in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday June 7th.  It was a beautiful day to walk with God in the shadow of the glorious mountains.  Upon reaching the lake we spread out along its banks and had a wonderful time of quiet for 45 minutes, listening to his voice, considering his love for us and his personal message for the day.

God sent a duck to spend some time with me.  (This particular duck spent about 5 minutes within a yard of my feet just cleaning himself.  At one point he even turned his back on me and didn’t seem the least bit phased that I would harm him at all)  The duck seemed to believe that I could be trusted.  God has given me much and he wants me to use the gifts he has given for his glory.  God reminded me that I can trust him and he also reminded me that he trusts me with the talents and abilities he has given me.  I often forget that.  I doubt, I hesitate, I shrink back sometimes.  Thank you God for that message.

I trust that others had fruitful times with God.  He is faithful to meet us personally when we make space for him to do so. 

I want to invite you to join Wellspring on July 12 at Heil Valley Ranch as we spend the morning with God once again in His creation cathedral. 

“Oh God you are my God, earnestly I seek you”  -Psalm 63:1  

Dave for Wellspring  ©  2008