THE PSALMS AND THE PROPHETS – May, 2010
As we continue reading through two major sections of the Hebrew scriptures, we come upon expressions of the redeeming work of God that engages both individuals and communities. During May, read the assigned psalms aloud for all are intended to be heard.
May 1 – Psalm 70; Isaiah 41:21-29 - What help do you need from God?
May 2 – Psalm 71 - Who (or what) are your enemies?
May 3 – Isaiah 42:1-9 – What new things from God do you experience?
May 4 – Psalm 72: 1-14; Isaiah 42:10-17 -What should we expect from our leaders?
May 5 – Psalm 72:15-20; Isaiah 42:18-25 - What has opened our ears though we have difficulty hearing it?
May 6 – Psalm 73:1-14; Isaiah 43:1-7 - When have you felt recently that you were walking through
fire? Where was God?
May 7 – Psalm 73:15-28; Isaiah 43:8-13 - How have we witnessed to the unhindered work of God?
May 8 – Psalm 74:1-11; Isaiah 43:14-21 - What things of old do you need to “not remember”?
May 9 – Psalm 74:12-23: Isaiah 43:22-29 What clamor of God’s foes do you hear?
May 10 – Psalm 75; Isaiah 44:1-8 - What do you fear?
May 11 – Psalm 76; Isaiah 44:9-20 - What source of physical pleasure has become an idol?
May 12 – Psalm 77:1-10; Isaiah 44:21-28 - When have you experienced God’s redeeming grace?
May 13 – Psalm 77:11-20; Isaiah 45:1-7 - What wonders of God have you seen?
May 14 – Psalm 78:1-8; Isaiah 45:8-17 - What question might we raise about God’s creating?
May 15 – Psalm 78:9-31; Isaiah 45:18-25 - How do we resist turning to God?
May 16 – Psalm 78:32-55; Isaiah 46:1- 7 - What plagues do we experience?
May 17 – Psalm 78:56-72; Isaiah 46:8-13 - How are we testing God?
May 18 – Psalm 79; Isaiah 47:1-9 - When do we say: “I am and there is no one besides me”?
May 19 – Psalm 80; Isaiah 47:10-15 - What youthful ‘magic’ do we continue to entertain?
May 20 – Psalm 81; Isaiah 48:1-5 - What counsels do our stubborn hearts offer?
May 21 – Psalm 82; Isaiah 48:6-11 - What new things are you hearing?
May 22 – Psalm 83; Isaiah 48:12-22 - What joyful release would you wish to proclaim?
May 23 – Psalm 84; Isaiah 49:1-6 - What light do we have to give to the nations?
May 24 – Psalm 85; Isaiah 49:7-13 Where have you seen “righteousness and peace kiss each other?
May 25 – Psalm 86; Isaiah 49:14-21 - When have we felt that God has forgotten us?
May 26 – Psalm 87; Isaiah 49:22-26 - What signs do we see of God’s redeeming power?
May 27 – Psalm 88; Isaiah 50 - When have you had to endure insult and suffering for faith?
May 28 – Psalm 89:1-18; Isaiah 51:1-3 - From what rock were you hewn?
May 29 – Psalm 89:19-37; Isaiah 51:4-8 - When have we ‘feared the reproach of others”?
May 30 – Psalm 89:38-45; Isaiah 51:9-16 - When in the past has God strengthened us?
May 31 – Psalm 89:46-42; Isaiah 51:17- 23 - From what do we need to be roused?
