This morning I started a book for Lent, The Joy of Your Salvation: Reflections on the Psalms of Lent by Deborah McCann. The title of the book is taken from Psalm 51, the first Psalm of Lent this Ash Wednesday. “Restore to me the joy of your salvation…” (Ps. 51:12). In the introduction the author of the book recognizes the importance and value of the season of penitence and introspection during Lent, but she also recognizes Lent as a “season of profound, abiding joy, a time for celebrating God’s overwhelming mercy and love for us.” She goes on to say, “Through these songs [Psalms] of yearning, loss, repentance, and triumph, you may hear you’re your own voice, and can join in praising the wonder and glory of a God who restores to us the joy of God’s salvation (Psalm 51).”
Here are the Psalms for the rest of the week, if you are interested…
Ash Wednesday – Psalm 51
Thursday – Psalm 1
Friday – Psalm 51 (again)
Saturday – Psalm 86
Sunday – Psalm 91
Monday – Psalm 19
Tuesday – Psalm 34
I am looking forward to listening and praying with these Psalms during these 40 days of Lent. I pray that they will renew the joy of God’s salvation afresh in my own life this season of preparation for Easter.
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3 comments:
oh goody! it's like a treat when i sign online and see all of these blogs updated with great text for lent. thanks for this!
Thanks for passing along your insight and suggestions for Lent. I am looking forward to reading through the Psalms, too.
will be joining you. I was so excited to start using the book you gave me. Thanks again!!
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