Psalm 95: Do Not Harden Your Hearts

​Psalm 95 is one of my favorite psalms, combining personal and meaningful worship of the Lord with admonition to hear his word and not harden our hearts.

Praiseworthy Characteristics and Attributes of God

• He is the Rock of our salvation (1)
• He is a Great God above all gods (3)
• He is a personal, engaged Creator (4-5)
• He made us and is our God (6-7)
• He is our Shepherd, watching over us (7)
• He warns us not to harden our hearts against him (7-11)

Reverence
Lord, I praise you for being my Rock, which I experienced when...

Lord, I praise you for warning me by your word when...

Response
Lord, because you warn me by your word, help me to find direction in your word about...

Lord, because your creation testifies to you, may I learn to better worship you in the beauty of...

Requests
Lord, may [...] hear your words of warning and turn to you...

Lord, may [...] see the beauty of your creation and be reminded of your goodness during...

​Readiness
Lord, remind me to turn to you as my Shepherd this week during/in/when...

Lord, because you have the words of life, may I find direction from you this week in...