Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience - Day 299

In this episode of Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, we journey through Psalms 84 to 89, encountering profound expressions of longing, worship, and trust in God's faithfulness. The scriptures reflect on the beauty of dwelling in the Lord's house, the joy of pilgrimage, and the blessings and protection bestowed by the Almighty. These Psalms highlight prayers for restoration, expressions of God's steadfast love, and pleas for help amidst affliction. Key themes include the enduring covenant with David, the majesty of God's creation, and the unwavering nature of God's promises.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:04 Psalm 84: Longing for God's House
02:03 Psalm 85: A Prayer for Restoration
03:37 Psalm 86: A Prayer of David
05:44 Psalm 87: The Glories of Jerusalem
06:48 Psalm 88: A Cry for Help
09:11 Psalm 89: God's Covenant with David
15:09 Conclusion and Farewell

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Volume 5 

Immerse: Poets is the fifth of six volumes of the Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Poets presents the poetical books of the First Testament in two groupings, dividing the books between songbooks (Psalms, Lamentations, Song of Songs) and wisdom writings (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job). These writings all reflect the daily, down-to-earth faith of God’s people as they live out their covenant relationship with him in worship and wise living.

4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

QUICK START GUIDE
3 ways to get the most out of your experience

1. Use Immerse: Beginnings instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
2. Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
   for 8 weeks–more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
   honest conversations, you and your community can come together to be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
3. Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and the Story” (p. 483) to see how the books of the Bible work together to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through Immerse: Beginnings, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out my part in his story?”

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