Peter Johnson

I have spent years studying the Book of Psalms, and it’s fascinating how the words in this book are calming. Recently, during our weekly Bible Study session, we had discussions about anxiety and mental health in general. During the session, a few of the group members asked about the verses they could read to manage … Read more

Last year, I went through a difficult time which I thought I could not get out of. However, being a staunch Christian, my faith brought me back, believing that all will be well. During that time, I frequently read the scripture, which comforted me, especially the book of Psalms. I came across Psalms talking about … Read more

Whenever people in my bible study group question their faith or want to strengthen it, I tell them to read the Psalms. Last week, however, they wanted to know the best Psalms to read about faith because Psalms is extensive. Since I had a deeper understanding of the Bible as a theologian, I gave them … Read more

My mother and I developed a tradition of reading each other verses daily when I was young. Most of the time, I would pick a verse from the book of Psalms, and I realized it was because the verses were very encouraging. So last week, one of my bible study members asked me to list … Read more

Since I have a leadership role in my local church, a lady approached me and asked me about the best Psalms for soldiers to read. Her son just recently joined the military, and she wanted to send him some encouraging Psalms. I decided to do some research and identify the perfect Psalms on her behalf. … Read more

We all face challenges in life at one time or another, and as Christians, we are not exempt. In fact, some may argue that we devout Christians undergo harder trials and tribulations. This was the case with one of my fellow church members last week. He was downcast after losing his job and facing financial … Read more

Some years ago, I went through difficult times that made me lose my confidence. However, I learned to cope and improve my confidence through reading various verses of the Bible, especially the book of Psalms. When the Psalmist would lose his self-confidence, he would run to God for comfort and elevation. So, you can imagine … Read more

I’ve always enjoyed reading the Psalms because of their applicability in different scenarios. So, when someone from our Bible study group asked how to use them to pray for recovering addicts, I was more than happy to help. Using my theological background, I curated and shared a list of Psalms he could use to pray … Read more

One of my favorite pastime activities since the days of my youth has been reading the Bible and pointing out verses that suit specific seasons. During the recently passed Lent, one of my Bible study group members asked me what verses in the Book of Psalms they could use for prayer. As an experienced theologian … Read more

Having experienced instances of absolute turmoil throughout my life, I can confidently say being a devout Christian did not shield me from difficulty, but the Book of Psalms always gave me comfort in God’s coming victory. Coincidentally, this was the topic of discussion in the last Bible study session I hosted. As people shared their … Read more