Teach Us to Pray: Prayers From the Psalms Week 1
Hey Family!
Welcome to August!
I am so grateful you are here with us for our brand-new Embrace the Word study series: Teach Us to Pray: Prayers From the Psalms — Finding Words for Every Season of the Soul.
(Link to the FREE Devotional Guide at the end of this email)
Have you ever sat down to pray and completely run out of words? Or maybe you felt like your true feelings, your fatigue, worry, or frustration, were just “too messy” to bring to God?
Here’s the beauty of Scripture: God didn’t leave us to figure out prayer on our own! He gave us the Psalms, an inspired, holy prayer book designed for every single season of the soul. You don’t need polished language or fake perfection; the Psalms teach us how to bring our raw, unedited hearts straight to the Heavenly Father.
What We’re Covering This Month:
- Week 1: Prayers of Honest Heartbreak (Lament)
- Week 2: Prayers for Mercy & Restoration (Penitence & Renewal)
- Week 3: Prayers for Wisdom & Direction (Guidance & Protection)
- Week 4: Prayers of Praise & Adoration (Gratitude & Worship)
- Final Days: How Jesus Himself Used the Psalms in Prayer
Week 1 – Prayers of Honest Heartbreak (Lament)
This week, we are learning how to pray when life hurts, feels unfair, or seems completely overwhelming. God can handle your rawest emotions. True lament isn’t a lack of faith; it’s choosing to take your pain to God instead of running away from Him.
No polished words required this month, just an open heart. Grab your Bible, open your guide, and let’s dive into Week 1 together!
How to Engage With This Study:
- Follow the Daily Plan: Follow the ETW “Teach Us to Pray: Prayers From the Psalms ” reading/writing plan. It includes 31 days of Scripture related to the topic.
- Download the FREE Devotional Guide: Get the devotional guide, which includes weekly teachings with daily inductive study questions, our new Ponder word studies, and the Pause, Prayer, and Praise reflection prompts to guide you as you study God’s Word.
>>>> Download Week One HERE! – Teach Us to Pray: Prayers From the Psalms — Week 1.pdf<<<<
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Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Grace and Peace,
💛Your Bible-Loving Bestie
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