I read this book on my summer holidays, and found it to be very profitable. It consists of 13 readable chapters (sermons) on the Psalms, divided into two sections. The theme of the book is how we develop a real relationship with God. This is something we often talk about, but I wonder how much we actually experience it in our lives.

Part one looks at our relationship with God. He discusses what it means to live under God’s blessing; who we are and who God is (as God sees it); and God as our shepherd and help. Phillips is looking at what it means to have a relationship with God and how we enter it.

Part two looks at the fruit of this relationship, and what it means in practice for us. Topics examined are praise, prayer, faith, joy, repentance, thanksgiving and a desire for God. As we develop these areas of our life, our relationship with God will deepen and become more precious.

The book finishes with discussion questions for each chapter.

This book will help anyone who wants to develop a deeper, more genuine relationship with God. If there is that gap between what you are as a Christian, and what you ought to be, or what you wish to be, Phillips will help with sound, heart-warming, biblical teaching.

This is one of the best books I have read recently, and it deserves to be a classic. Highly recommended. ( )