The ancient hymns, poems, and prayers found in the Psalms teach us how to communicate with God. This year the Lenten devotions, prepared by writers at Westminster Church, are based on the Psalms. Here you will find daily readings from people who took the ancient texts and connected them to their lives, inviting us to do the same.
We hope the readings will deepen your connection to God during this season of Lent.
Psalm 105:1-3 O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Reflection: Sometimes, life here on earth can be complicated, demanding, and busy. When the demands of life leave us rushing from place to place with…
Psalm 105:4-7 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has uttered, O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones. He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. Reflection: Worship on Sunday helps us begin our week with an awareness of God’s presence in our l…
Coming to a City Near You Carol Penner Jesus comes to Jerusalem, the city nearest you. Jesus comes to the gate, to the synagogue, to houses prepared for wedding parties, to the pools where people wait to be healed, to the temple where lambs are sold, to gardens, beautiful in the moonlight. He comes to the governor’s palace. Jesus comes to Jerusalem, the city nearest you, to new subdivisions and t…
Psalm 63:1-4 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your n…
