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What Influences the Prayers We Pray?

05 Wednesday May 2021

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Today’s quote and prayer from “Psalms 365” by David Kitz
Prayer Posture Psalms 365Father God,
teach me how to pray with a humble heart.
Any righteousness or goodness I have comes from you.
I will brag about your goodness,
the cross of Christ,
and your unfailing love for me.
You are true and holy.
Amen.

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz will soon be available. For a closer look at Volume I click here.

Unfit for the Lord’s Service

28 Wednesday Apr 2021

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Today’s quote and prayer from “Psalms 365” by David Kitz
Psalms 365 (119113-120)Father God,
I need your wisdom to live right in this world.
I want to escape the corruption
that is in the world by drawing close to you,
and obeying your holy and unchanging word.
I call on you for help.
Amen.

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz is available now. For a closer look at this #1 new release click here. For a look back at Volume I click here.

Ranked Number One

25 Sunday Apr 2021

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Last night I was surprised to see Psalms 365: Volume II is ranked number one in new releases in the genre of Christian Old Testament Meditations. Granted the field is not large, but when I last checked on Amazon.com my book ranked ahead of nine others in the category. 

First place—I’ll take it with gratitude and not complain—narrow field or not.

If you routinely follow this blog, you have a good idea what the devotions in this 266 page book look like. They are the in-print version of my weekday posts. Volume II covers Psalm 52 through Psalm 104. And yes, you guessed correctly. Volume I covers Psalm 1 to Psalm 51. Volume I was released in December, 2020. Volume III will be released in late summer, and will conclude the three-book series bringing us through to the final psalm, Psalm 150. The full series provides a Psalm reading and devotional for every day of the year. 

When do you want to start the series? Now is as good a time as any.

Connecting with God daily through the Psalms is a great way to allow the Good Shepherd to guide you to the center of his will.

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz is available now. For a closer look at this #1 new release click here. For a look back at Volume I click here.

A Topnotch Endorsement

23 Friday Apr 2021

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The main body parts for reading the Bible aren’t the eyes and brain; it’s the hands and feet. This theme is woven throughout Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer. As it should be! The focus on living the Word, or as James puts it, “doing it” (James 1:25) is what makes this study in the Psalms top-notch.

Dr. Lawson Murray
President, Scripture Union Canada

Living the Word—now that’s a challenge. Are you up to the challenge? Can you get beyond reading the Word to the point of doing it. Yes, are you living out the Word in real time?RGB72PsalmsVol2

My hope is that through the daily devotions in this 256 page book, you will hear the Good Shepherd calling you to a deeper relationship with him. After all, a journey through the Psalms is a journey to intimacy with God. 

What is the easiest way to get Volume II of Psalms 365?

Answer: Go to your Amazon website and in the search bar type in my name: David Kitz. A number of books I have authored will appear. Select Psalms 365, Volume II as pictured above.

Of course Volume I is also on offer for those who haven’t yet started this year long journey through the Psalms.

Connecting with God through the Psalms is a great way to allow the Good Shepherd to guide you to the center of his will.

The Eagle Has Landed

22 Thursday Apr 2021

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Yes, the eagle has landed. But in this case the eagle is not a bird, or a spacecraft, but rather a book. Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer was published earlier this week, and it is now available through Amazon in USA, Canada and around the world.

For those who began reading Volume I on January 1st, Volume II has arrived on the scene in the nick of time, since the daily devotions in Volume I are set to reach the end on April 30th.

So what is the easiest way to get Volume II?

Answer: Go to your Amazon website and in the search bar type in my name: David Kitz. A number of books I have authored will appear. Select Psalms 365, Volume II as pictured above.

Of course Volume I is also on offer for those who haven’t yet started this year long journey through the Psalms.

Connecting with God through the Psalms is a great way to allow the Good Shepherd to guide you to the center of his will.

Allow God to Be God

18 Sunday Apr 2021

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For nearly 3,000 years people have been getting in touch with God through the sacred literature of the Book of Psalms. Generation after generation has drawn strength, comfort and inspiration from the words of the psalmist.  

Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer is a devotional study that takes you through all of the Book of Psalms during the course of a full year. The author’s goal is to help the reader interact with each psalm and connect with God in a fresh and living way.     

There are 150 psalms in the Book of Psalms and one of the most remarkable things about them is their emotional span. They range from giddy heights of joy and praise to great depths of depression and sorrow. The full array of human emotion and experience is on display. Whatever state you find yourself in, there’s a psalm for that—a psalm for every situation and human need. If you are in desperate straits, there’s a psalm for that. If you are soaring in the presence of God, there’s a psalm for that too. The Psalms reflect our need for God and our desire to connect with Him in all of life’s experiences.Screen Shot 2021-04-09 at 11.01.08 AM (1)

In times of calamity the psalms bring peace. When storms rage within, a psalm can provide a haven of rest. When anger erupts, a psalm can act as a release valve. When God seems distant, the psalms bring us near.

There is something surprisingly practical about the psalms. They are meant to be lived. The Bible is in fact a living document that must be applied to life to be effective. This should not surprise us since, “The word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12a). Author David Kitz draws from a range of biblical sources and real life experiences to make the psalms come alive. 

There is power in the unchanging word of God. My prayer is that you will experience that power for yourself. May you discover Jesus, the Good Shepherd, walking off the pages of the psalms and into your life.

As never before, let the psalms come alive for you.

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer will be published this week. Watch this space for more details.

Psalms 365: Volume II, Coming Soon

14 Wednesday Apr 2021

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As we approach mid April, I wish this headline read, “Psalms 385: Volume II, Available Now.” But alas, Volume II is still a work in progress. The manuscript has been in the publisher’s hands for several months now, but the queue is long. Screen Shot 2021-04-09 at 11.01.08 AM (1)

This past Sunday evening, round three of suggested edits landed in my inbox. By Tuesday afternoon my round three edits were complete and sent back to the publisher. Typesetting will follow, along with a thorough proofread.

As for the cover, it too is a work in progress. The cover photo on the right has been approved. But the final design for front and back won’t occur until next week.

There’ll be a good deal of back and forth between author and publisher in the days ahead, but the details will be ironed out, and a book will be available for purchase by the end of the month. At least that’s my reasonable expectation barring the unforeseen.

I’ll close by saying, “A prayer for success and Godspeed is always appreciated.”

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz will soon be available. For a closer look at Volume I click here.

A Right Understanding

13 Tuesday Apr 2021

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Today’s quote and prayer from Psalms 365
Psalms 365 Laid LowFather God,
 you are right to call me to account.
I humble myself before you.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law.
I want to please you.
Amen.

Volume II of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz will soon be available. For a closer look at Volume I click here.

A Steel-Tipped Bullet to the Heart

08 Thursday Apr 2021

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Today’s quote and prayer from “Psalms 365”
Psalm 119 Aleph
Father God,
like the psalmist
I want to fall in love with your word.
Here is the purpose to my desire:
I want to live a blameless life
that brings honor to my Maker
because you are good.
Amen.

The first volume of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz is now available. For a closer look at this 262-page daily devotional book click here.

A Much Appreciated Endorsement

17 Wednesday Mar 2021

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In a few weeks Psalms 365, Volume II will be released. As an author getting book reviews and endorsements is always a challenge. So it was pure elation when the following endorsement for Volume II landed in my in box:

I’m not certain I’d be alive without the Psalms. While my wife was losing her family to Huntington’s disease we lived in its inspiring pages. We still do. David’s devotional is a welcome companion on this journey, particularly for those needing a fresh shot of hope.

Phil Callaway
award-winning author & Christian humorist, www.laughagain.org

Perhaps like me, you have enjoyed hearing Phil Callaway’s humor and inspiring anecdotes on radio. Despite those lighter moments, Phil is also someone who has tasted suffering and heartache.  He’s been steeped in hard knocks, and sharpened by life’s difficulties. Though he traffics in humor, there’s a serious side to his message that cuts to the chase. Unerringly, he brings us to the cross and the Savior he loves.

For all these reasons, and a hundred laughs along the way, I value his endorsement. P 365-120120

Psalms 365 is published by Elk Lake Publishing, and is available through Amazon and other book retailers. For a closer look at this 262-page daily devotional book click here.