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 63: 5-8 My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. Reflection: The title of this psalm is “A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of J…
Psalm 145:8-13 The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power, to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious…
The Journey Mary Oliver One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice — though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melanch…
Psalm 107:1-3 [Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Many Troubles] O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Reflection: The Hebrews have been restored back together by God’s grace after their d…
