Psalm 111:3-4

New International Version (NIV): Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful.

Directions:  Choose a translation of the Bible that you easily understand, but that has depth of meaning.  I recommend that you keep a special journal just for praying the Psalms.  Try praying the Psalms for yourself before reading my version of these verses.  The point of this method is for the Spirit to speak with your heart and that you will commune with God about how your own experience relates to His word.  I only include my sample to help you understand what I mean in the steps and because it is always good for Christians to share their thoughts about God and experiences with Him.

Step 1:  Choose a verse or two from one of the Psalms and write it out in a notebook. 

Step 2: After reading a thought from the verse, begin writing your own version of that thought.  This is not exactly paraphrasing the Psalmist’s words although you can paraphrase if you wish.  This is taking the thought and applying it to your own life and changing the words to fit your own experience.  Continue writing about your experience with God until you no longer have anything more to say.

Step 3:  Go to the next thought in the verse and repeat Step 2. 

Step 4:  Continue this process until you feel satisfied that you are finished or until the verse’s thoughts are finished.

My version (verses 3 and 4): 

The works that You have performed in the past are powerful and miraculous. I can only ponder them with open-mouthed amazement and even disbelief because they are so far removed from the actions that I have been conditioned to think of as normal. Your character of morality and mercy means that You always act according to pure and selfless standards and what’s more, You always will. You do millions of miracles every day that I never see, but You have opened up my eyes to see some of them, and those, I will remember. You look on me with sympathy and love and forgive all my messed up choices and words. You are worthy of the best worship.