I was reminded recently that the greatest call for believers is not evangelism or discipleship. It’s not teaching or encouraging or serving. The greatest call to us as followers of Christ is to be worshippers of the one true and living God. 

And while most of us would agree that all of Scripture is profitable and we could spend a lifetime mining its depths, the psalms hold special value when it comes to teaching us how to worship. That’s why I was so excited when I heard about the new devotional book Spurgeon and the Psalms. 

Why Study the Psalms?

The psalmists wrote about fear and worry, anguish and doubt, praise and victory, and almost every other human emotion. Reading the Psalms can help us express our own feelings, both in joy and suffering. Christians throughout the centuries have connected with them and even prayed them back to God. 

Why This Book on the Psalms?

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was known as the “Prince of Preachers.” His ministry lasted for 38 years. As a young man he pastored the Waterbeach Chapel, then the New Park Street Chapel in London, and finally beginning in 1861, the Metropolitan Tabernacle which became the first megachurch.

It’s believed that during his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to over a million people, sometimes preaching up to thirteen times a week. His sermon and other writings were translated into nearly forty languages.

His teaching was richly theological and centered on Christ and His cross but he endeavored to speak in a way that was easily understandable to the common people. And even though he lived and taught in the 1800s, his works are still loved and appreciated today.

Spurgeon and the Psalms is a slim volume with each of the 150 psalms from the NKJV of the Bible alongside excerpts from his classic work on the psalms, The Treasury of David.

Some of Spurgeon’s language is less than familiar to modern ears but well worth the effort to grow more accustomed to. I remember thinking much the same about Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary of the Bible. But since learning to read it more carefully and thoughtfully, it has become one of my favorites. 

One of my goals this year is to go deeper in my study of Psalms and I believe time with Spurgeon in this little book will help me do so. And since I find it difficult to read without highlighting and commenting, I appreciate the format with its wide margins for making my own notes.

If you would like to grow in your appreciation for the Psalms, you might find it helpful, as well. You can read more about it here or purchase a copy at Bible Gateway or on Amazon.

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