The Psalms have always held a special place in the affection of Israel.

The people of God rejoiced and lamented together by singing the

Psalms. The early Christians discovered the Psalms to be an integral link

to their heritage as well.

A psalm was the expression of joy uttered by Augustine at his con-

version, and a psalm was the consolation on his lips as he lay upon his

death bed. Chrysostom comforted himself in exile by quoting the

Psahns. John Hus had a psalm on his lips as he was burned at the stake.

Reciting a psalm, Luther entered the Diet of Worms, prepared to defy

the Church and stand by faith alone.

But the Psahns have meant much more to us than affection or moti-

vation. They also have been a significant source of inspiration. A. C.

Gabelein used to say, "A psalm a day keeps worry away." Many of us

have found the Psalms to be an excellent source of comfort, of courage,

of strength.

Strength and hope for our spiritual journey is the goal of Warren

Wiersbe in this daily devotional on the Psalms, and he succeeds very

well. Writing in his own practical and interesting style, Dr. Wiersbe

brings us to the banquet table and serves a heaping portion of God s

blessing and strength through each psalm. Every reader will be blessed,

but more than that, every reader will be instructed, motivated, inspired

and challenged.

Here you will find daily food in abundance--good food, tasty food,

food to fuel your Christian life. If a psalm a day does keep worry away,

who of us can afford to be without one? This devotional book will ensure

that your minimum daily Psalms requirement is met. Bon appetit!