Praying Through Psalms

Psalm 24 BEGINS with the reminder that "the earth is the Lord's;" he created it, he sustains it, he saves it, and he is the earth's owner.  He is also the Creator of all who live on the earth.  We depend on the Lord of heaven and earth because we live in his world.

The gates and the "everlasting doors" the writer of this psalm is referring to are both the entrance to the temple on Mt. Zion and the spiritual gates to God's heavenly kingdom.  The gates are opened in recognition that the king of the earth has arrived.

Although this imagery is of a city and its gates, we can personalize this.  Are there gates or entrances in your life that you joyfully open to let in the King of Glory?  Is there a gate you have locked that the Lord is asking you to open for him? (Mays 119, 122).

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.  More on how to use prayer beads is in the first episode of this podcast. My prayer for you is that you will find your home in the Psalms and be blessed by these rich ancient prayers.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

Praying through Psalms is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church in North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia. She has led prayer and Psalms retreats.  She trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  She is the designer and coordinator of 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar. Healing Journey 2023, October 6 and 7 at Wellspring Anglican Church in Englewood, Colorado. Healing Journey is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.

Podcast produced by Maile Paris.

Music composed and performed by Maile Paris.

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people. Episode 1 offers more instruction as to how to use prayer beads and why.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

This podcast is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy Hamilton is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church of North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia.  She has led prayer and Psalms retreats; she trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  Cindy is the Leader of Prayer for the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains of the ACNA.  She is the designer and coordinator of the 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar.  'Healing Journey 2023' will be help at Wellspring Church, Englewood, Colorado, October 6 and 7.

Produced by Maile Paris

Music composed and performed by Maile Paris.

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BOTH PSALM 19 and PSALM 119 instruct us that the Word of the Lord is the best place to learn the sacred way of living.

James L. Mays says of this psalm, "The world (gives witness) to God.  The creation manifests the glory of its creator.  The psalm offers us...a vision of poetic imaginative personification.  It is based on the notion, not uncommon in biblical thinking, that every created thing has the capacity of a creature to acknowledge its originator" (20).

In support of Mays' interpretation, Romans 1:19-20 says, "For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.  For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.  So they are without excuse."

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people. Episode 1 offers more instruction as to how to use prayer beads and why.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

This podcast is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy Hamilton is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church of North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia.  She has led prayer and Psalms retreats; she trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  Cindy is the Leader of Prayer for the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains of the ACNA.  She is the designer and coordinator of the 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar.  'Healing Journey 2023' will be help at Wellspring Church, Englewood, Colorado, October 6 and 7.

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Psalm 18 is one of my favorite Psalms. I hope you will read the whole psalm and savor the hyperbole.

Consider the second set of beads: "He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.  He rescued me from my strong enemy."  Your strong enemy could be a life event, emotions that are disproportionate to the circumstances in your life, or even a spiritual power of darkness.  Imagine the Lord reaching down and rescuing you from the waters of your strong enemy.  Let the Lord embrace you, hold you, and breathe rescue into your soul.

Look also at the third set of beads: "He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me."  Do you believe that God delights in you?  Spend some time with the Lord and ask him to help your unbelief.  Ask the Lord what he thinks of you and how he describes you.  Listen.  Journal.

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people. Episode 1 offers more instruction as to how to use prayer beads and why.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

This podcast is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy Hamilton is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church of North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia.  She has led prayer and Psalms retreats; she trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  Cindy is the Leader of Prayer for the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains of the ACNA.  She is the designer and coordinator of the 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar.  'Healing Journey 2023' will be held at Wellspring Church, Englewood, Colorado, October 6 and 7.

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This Hymn is full of faith statements.  The first set of beads says, "He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord."   Sometimes it is difficult to see that the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord, so we need to take a closer look to spy out his faithfulness.  Spend some time this week meditating on the truth that God is steadfast, that his love for you is steadfast.

Write out your own definition of what it means to be steadfast.

Praying through Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people. Episode 1 offers more instruction as to how to use prayer beads and why.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

This podcast is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy Hamilton is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church of North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia.  She has led prayer and Psalms retreats; she trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  Cindy is the Leader of Prayer for the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains of the ACNA.  She is the designer and coordinator of the 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar.  'Healing Journey 2023' will be held at Wellspring Church, Englewood, Colorado, October 6 and 7.

I have decided to release Psalm 23 today.  Find your prayer beads and let's pray together.  Or simply settle into the presence of the Lord and meditate on this ancient prayer.  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Praying through Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

Praying through Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.  More on how to use prayer beads is in the first episode of this podcast. My prayer for you is that you will find your home in the Psalms and be blessed by these rich ancient prayers.

Physical copies of the book can be purchased here.

Praying through Psalms is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church in North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia. She has led prayer and Psalms retreats.  She trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  She is the designer and coordinator of 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar. Healing Journey 2023, October 6 and 7 at Wellspring Anglican Church in Englewood, Colorado. Healing Journey is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.

Podcast produced by Maile Paris.

Music composed and performed by Maile Paris.