Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
Start by playing some worship music you love, or choose from one of our Spotify Playlists.
Journal or say out loud 3-5 things you’re thankful for in the last 24 hours.

SCRIPTURE | 5-25 Minutes
Our scripture focus for this study is Psalm 27:7-8. Try memorizing it!
Today’s reading is Psalm 86
Ask the following questions & journal your thoughts…
1 | How is God addressed and/or described?
2 | What emotions are present in the psalm?
3 | What does the psalm say about the psalmist's circumstance?
4 | How does the psalmist describe himself?
5 | What requests are made to God?
6 | What instructions are given to the reader?
7 | What situation in my life does this psalm call to mind?

The rest of the Focus for this series will help us learn to pray using the PRAY model with the Psalms…

WORSHIP | 5-15 Minutes
Worship can be as simple as thanking God for who He is & what He’s done.
P = PRAISE: Look at your answer from question #1. Focus on that truth about who God is & thank Him for it.

PRAYER | 5-15 Minutes
Prayer is a conversation that involves both talking and listening to God.
R = REFLECT & REPENT: Look at your answer to questions #7 & #2-4. Tell God about your situation, your feelings, and how you see yourself in it. Confess any sin and admit your need.
A = ASK. Look at your answer to #5. Make your request or appeal for help to God.
Y = YIELD. Look at your answer to question #6 in light of your answer to #7. Receive, agree with and rejoice in the truth about God, yourself, or your situation, and respond accordingly. Do that now.

A PRAYER FROM TODAY’S READING
I need you today, God! There is no joy in the present apart from You. There is no forgiveness from my past and no hope for the future apart from you. I need you desperately… and I trust you completely. Today, I bow down before you. I am completely at your mercy. Please. Hear me. Listen to me. Answer me. Rescue me. I know you are compassionate and gracious. You are loving and true. I need more than head knowledge today, God. I need personal experience. I need you. No other god will do. You’re the one true God. Make my desire for you and you alone. Your way is the one true way. Help mine to be committed to yours as you are to me. I need your strength to do it today, God. I can’t do it on my own. Help me to look for and see your presence with me, helping me, in real ways that will bring strength, courage, and comfort to my soul today. Thank you. - Dave Kubiak

SHARE | 1-5 Minutes
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That’s all for today.
Stay focused on Jesus, and make it a great one!