Psalm 111:5-6

New International Version (NIV): He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations.

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 5 and 6): 

In the past You provided manna in the desert to Your people even though they never appreciated it. You still provide food for me today. You provide physical food for my body, and You provide spiritual food for my eternal life. You have given a covenant to me and all of humanity if we will only enter into it with You. When I entered Your covenant, all Your promises and protections became mine. You have demonstrated Your power in the past, and You will keep showing Your power to me in the future. You give me the gifts that others rejected and a place that is mine forever. You take care of Your own.