Reason # 6 : As a New Covenant disciple , I pray the Psalms morning and evening because they teach me to fight my spiritual battles against the Devil ’ s accusations , deceptions , intimidations , and temptations with the sword of the Spirit , the Word of God . In the praying of the Psalms , we find sweet victory , refuge , and safety under the shadow of His wings by His delivering power and unfailing love ! It is extremely important that we all see the connection between Spiritual Warfare and our calling to live out a life of praying the Psalms . ( Psa 3:1- 8 , 4:1 ; 31:16-21 ; 37:39-40 ; 46 ; 57:1 ; 62:8 ; 91 ; 14:4 ).
Reason # 7 : As a New Covenant disciple , I pray the Psalms morning and evening because they speak and testify of our Messiah , the Son of David ( Luke 24:27 , 44-47 ). — They encourage us to remember and celebrate His Eternal Pre-Existence with His Father ( Ps . 2:6-8 ; 110:1 ; 33:6 ), His coming into the world as a man ( Psa . 8 ; 40:6-8 ), His death ( Psa . 22:1 ), His résurrection ( Psa . 16:10 ), His ascension ( Psa . 110:1 ), His rule and reign as Bridegroom King ( Psa . 45 ), His work as High Priest ( Psa . 110:4 ), and His forgiveness of all our iniquity , transgression , and sin by His atonement ( Psa . 103:3 ; 32:1-2 ).
The Book of Psalms teaches us to lean into His Shepherding Care , which not only leads us beside still waters and restores our souls ( Psa . 23:2-3 ), it guides us on paths of righteousness for His Name ’ s sake ( Psa . 23:3 ), and takes us through the valley of the shadow of death ( Psa . 23:4 ).
The Psalms heal us of all of our diseases ( Ps . 103:3 ), and promises for our final salvation at His second coming with a confident hope of everlasting life in His kingdom , when He will reign in the holy city Jerusalem over all the earth ! ( Psa . 2:6-8 ; 110:2 , 6-7 ; 72 ; 89 ; 122 ; 132 ).
Reason # 8 : Finally as a New Covenant disciple , I pray the Psalms ( and encourage all of you to do the same ) both morning and evening , because doing so gives us God ’ s perspective of the cosmic war that rages over Israel and the nations , and His plan for their salvation that we are to pray for . ( Ps . 130:7-8 ; 125:5 ; 128:5-6 ; 2:6-8 ; 22:1 , 27 ; 65:1 ; 66:3 ; 86:9 ). The Book of Psalms helps train us in learning to pray with faith and expectation for kingdom justice , victory over spiritual and moral evil in this Age , and with hope for Kingdom fullness in the Age to Come ! ( Ps . 1:5-6 ; 2:1-12 ; 7:1-17 ; 110:1-7 ; 72:1-20 ; 89:1-52 ; 132:1-8 ).
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