Powerful Self-Talk From the Psalms

The Biblical Pathway to Better Self-Talk

We talk to ourselves daily, though not always with kindness or truth. Even if we can't turn off our running internal monologues completely, we can change how we talk in a way that honors God, cultivates positive thoughts and attitudes, and brings real life change.

Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms offers uplifting ways to speak biblical truth into your everyday experiences. In this 40-day devotional, you will discover how David's example of God-honoring self-talk can deepen your personal interaction with God. As you draw upon His guidance and love for you, you'll learn uplifting self-talk that will bring you


• HOPE when you feel hopeless
• CONNECTION when God seems distant
• CALM when you aren't at peace
• COURAGE when you fear God has forgotten you
• PATIENCE when you can't get your act together
• RELIEF when you're in over your head
• FORGIVENESS when you're burdened by guilt


This isn't just about reading Scripture-it's an invitation to pray it, quote it, and live it as the answer to self-detrimental thoughts. Don't you long for a better way to speak to your soul? Discover the difference biblical self-talk can make in your life today.
Drawing on David's God-honoring talk in the Psalms, this 40-day devotional offers uplifting ways to speak biblical truth into your everyday life.
"In a world full of noise, Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms helps you tune your inner voice to truth. A wise and winsome companion for anyone longing to hear-and speak-God's words over their life."

-Les Parrott, PhD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Like That
"I love this book for its practicality, its application to my heart, and its recognition that we must talk to ourselves in a better way. We must learn from David how to talk to ourselves about our need to stay focused on the Lord. When I began reading Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms, I found myself reading it all in one sitting because one chapter made me anticipate and thirst for the next. Now I shall go through it more thoughtfully each day, letting each chapter sink into my soul.
Let me give you a suggestion: Get several copies of this book and give it as a gift to those who are spiritually weary, those who are seeking help on how to focus on the Lord, and those who are not yet Christians but are open to the idea of self-talk and prayer. Because of its relevance to our hearts, this is a book for us all."

-Erwin W. Lutzer, pastor emeritus, Moody Church Chicago
"My friend Jon Gauger has given us a great guide to transitioning from the self-talk that often compounds our sense of distress to the God-talk that brings courage, confidence, and peace amid the challenges of life! The Psalms have always been my go-to when I needed a word from God in the face of difficulty. Yet sometimes I wonder where to go given the wide expanse of the book. Thankfully, Jon has offered us a guide, with relevant insights, into the wisdom of the Psalms. Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms provides us with a way to talk ourselves into His talk. Thanks, Jon. We needed this!"

-Joe Stowell, global ambassador and special assistant to the president at Moody Bible Institute
"Too often that voice in your head, the one that sounds like you, is condemning and belittling. Jon Gauger wants us to know that self-talk from the Psalms is how we replace condemnation with comfort, loathing with loving, and pain with peace. Join him on the journey of discovering how to replace that troublesome self-talk with God's perfect voice."

-Janet Parshall, nationally syndicated host/author
"When it comes to talking to myself, I can't stop it-and neither can you! But, as Jon teaches, we can change it. Jon does a remarkable job of drawing out Psalms we can use as tools to fix our broken self-talk. One I really loved was 'sleep talk.' As an almost Olympic-level ins