What do you pray when times get tough? When you're stressed or depressed, when life is overwhelming or disappointing, when you feel like giving up? In these challenging times you need to pray with wild hope, says Jackie M. Johnson. With encouraging stories, Scriptures, and prayers, Johnson shows readers how to pray for focus, wisdom, confidence, courage, grace, strength, meaning, and much more. Conveniently structured so that readers can go directly to the chapter that addresses their particular situation, this book will be a lifeline to peace for those who need God's touch.

This book begins by addressing the two main Hours of Morning and Evening Prayer and then presents the other Hours. It offers guidance to individuals as well as for groups to pray in a rich and meaningful way.

Honor, glorify, and love God by learning to dwell in His presence.

R. T. Kendall invites you to discover what it means to be in the presence of God. In this fresh, new look at God's presence Kendall explores everything from the omnipresence of God to the tangible manifestation of His presence.

You will discover why God might at times withhold a sense of His presence while at other times you might experience an acute sense of awe or reverence of God that drives you to your knees in prayer, leads you into spontaneous worship of Him, or brings about healing and other miracles.

Kendall teaches you how to develop a sensitivity to His presence so your love for Him and relationship with Him will deepen and grow.

Life-Changing Teaching on Prayer from One of the Topic's Leading Authors Based on years of ministry and experience, international prayer leader and bestselling author Dutch Sheets presents a real-world, hands-on foundation for prayer. With wisdom and practical insight, he helps you develop the core of an effective prayer life: a stronger, lasting relationship with God as Father and friend. He also shows you how to: * make prayer a vital part of your life * pray alone and in groups * persist in prayer until you see God's answers * become a powerful intercessor for those you love * and more! He even includes questions at the end of each chapter to help you immediately implement what you're learning. "This book is really for all prayer warriors, whether just beginning or advanced."--Cindy Jacobs

Do you ever find it hard to pray and don't know what to say? Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God. In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to - know what to say when you pray - understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle - pray as joy-filled warriors, not anxious worriers - let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.

Jesus te llama es un devocional excepcional lleno de tesoros inspirados del cielo para cada dia del ano. Cada fragmento esta escrito desde el punto de vista de Jesucristo proporcionando al lector bellas redacciones que contienen deseos y verdades del corazon de Dios para el, basadas en las Escrituras. Despues de muchos anos de escribir en su diario de oracion, la misionera Sarah Young decidio "escuchar" a Dios con pluma en mano, poniendo por escrito cualquier cosa que El le decia. Estos encuentros escritos le ayudaron a crecer en su acercamiento a Dios y asi lo han hecho para miles de personas mas. Este devocional esta lleno de palabras de tranquilidad, consuelo y esperanza; palabras que dirigen al lector a estar en todo tiempo consciente de la presencia de Dios y a disfrutar de Su paz. Es un libro que ha pasado la prueba del tiempo y es preferido por muchas personas alrededor del mundo. Contiene redacciones cortas y faciles de comprender. Sugiere la lectura de fragmentos de la Biblia que complementan las redacciones. Ideal para uso personal, familiar o para regalo. Jesus Calling Jesus Calling is an exceptional devotional filled with heavenly inspired treasures for every day of the year. Each fragment is written from Jesus' point of view, providing the reader with beautiful writings that contain wishes and truths from the heart of God for him, based on the Scriptures. After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to "listen" to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever He said to her. These written encounters helped her grow in her approach to God and have done so for thousands of others. This devotional is full of words of tranquility, comfort and hope; words that direct the reader to be aware of the presence of God at all times and to enjoy His peace. It is a book that has stood the test of time and is preferred by many people around the world. It contains short and easy-to-understand essays. Suggest reading passages from the Bible that complement the essays. Ideal for personal, family or gift use.

"You will see God do miracles when you pray to the God of miracles believing that He hears you and will answer...Your faith-filled prayers can strengthen your marriage so that it lasts a lifetime." -Stormie Omartian This companion to The Power of Prayer to Enrich Your Marriage will help you reach out to the Lord with your desire for a strong, supportive, and satisfying marriage. As you pray through each of these 60 Scripture-based prayers, you will... ask for God's protection against 14 of the most common yet serious marital problems discover how to better know, love, and communicate with your spouse find peace where there was once tension, both in your heart and in your marriage Featuring a daily verse to inspire reflection and lined space for journaling, this little book will show you how to surrender your marriage to your heavenly Father, knowing He will walk with you through whatever lies ahead. As you and your spouse pray together, you will grow closer than ever before-to God and to each other.

Revised and expanded by the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, this classic work on the discipline of prayer is both practical and personal - a treasure trove of spiritual wisdom for new believers, seasoned Christians, and everyone in between. In this completely updated twentieth anniversary edition, pastor Ronnie Floyd invites believers to join him in better understanding effective prayer with a practical and helpful plan for how to pray. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran in prayer, this book will meet you where you are and encourage you to move to a new level in your prayer life. The book includes a new foreword from Dr. Floyd, the long-standing pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas and the new president for the National Day of Prayer.

Over seven million people have purchased Bruce Wilkinson's The Prayer of Jabez. As a result, the book has reached the number one spot on the New York Times and USA Today's Best-seller Lists in addition to the CBA Best-seller List. The Prayer of Jabez highlights the remarkable prayer of a little-known Bible character and has, in effect, impacted millions of people across the world for Christ.

Now author Hank Hanegraaff hopes to take these newly energized praying people to the next level in understanding the mystery of prayer. By delving into the prayers of Jesus Christ-the cornerstone of the Christian faith-readers will learn Jesus' seven-fold secret of prayer. In just one hour, readers will embark upon a truly exhilarating expedition that could radically change their prayer lives forever.

In Uncommon Prayer: Prayer in Everyday Experience, Michael Plekon wants to change our minds on what constitutes prayer. In doing so, he makes a theological claim that commonplace aspects of the Christian life are best understood as prayer, whereby encouraging us to see that everyday life carries religious import; prayer and the religious life are not restricted to special places and times, but are open to all believers at all times. Plekon examines the works of diverse authors, including many who have challenged the status quo of institutional churches. He asks us to listen to what poets, writers, activists, and others tell us about how they pray at work and at home, with colleagues, family, and friends, in all the experiences of life, from joy to suffering, sadness to hope. Among them are Sarah Coakley, Rowan Williams, Heather Havrilesky, Sara Miles, Thomas Merton, Mary Oliver, Christian Wiman, Mary Karr, Barbara Brown Taylor, Dorothy Day, Maria Skobtsova, Paul Evdokimov, Seraphim of Sarov, and Richard Rohr. Plekon argues that prayer encompasses a much wider variety of activity than formal and liturgical prayers and that, by recognizing such aspects of prayer, the believer is made more receptive to transformative aspects of prayerful attitudes.

2011 Leadership Journal Top Book of the Year "At the very heart of God is the passionate disposition to be in loving fellowship with you. . . . From the human side of this equation it is meditative prayer that ushers us into this divine-human fellowship." Richard Foster, bestselling author and founder of Renovar?, writes these words as one who has experienced what they describe. And in this new book he will beautifully guide you in this transformational way, that you might come to know deeper fellowship with God. Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, at perhaps his clearest, most practical best, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself. The journey into meditative prayer is not easy, but it is essential. And, as Foster shows, it's possible, even in the midst of the noisy, often chaotic world we live in. Your soul can become a sanctuary where you fellowship with the very God of the universe, who knows you and loves you deeply. These pages point the way.

All prayer is concerned with healing in its fullest sense, as whenever we pray, we open ourselves to receive God s transforming love. When we pray for others, we are offering ourselves as channels for that same healing love. The prayers in this exquisite collection recognize that each of us is bruised, weary, or hurt in some way, and that strong or weak, we stand alongside each other in our common need of God s forgiveness and love. Containing prayers for ourselves, for others, and for special times and needs, A Little Book of Healing Prayer is itself an inspiration and a tonic."

The spiritual exercise of making decrees finds its precedent in both Old and New Testaments--the practice means simply quoting God's promises back to him, "reminding" him of what he has said. This kind of prayer is one of the most vital forms of intercession. In fact, the practice of decreeing God's Word not only builds our faith but transforms our lives. In this powerful and enlightening book, bestselling author and entrepreneur Patricia King helps readers grasp the power of inspired and finely tuned prayer. King explains how to * find specific texts of Scripture for your need * counter problems with God's Word * speak truth into reality * understand the difference between confessing the Word, proclaiming the Word, and decreeing the Word * and more Join countless believers who love the Word of God and honor its authority through their prayers. Accept the challenge to pray the words of Scripture boldly--in God's timing, for his will and purposes.

Through examining the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Old Testament prophets, Elizabeth Dankaro hands you the keys to biblical prayer while unlocking the answer to these essential questions and more: How can I be sure that my prayers are answered? How can I unlock the blessings of divine encounter with the Lord through prayer? What are the hindrances we face in unlocking into the realm of supernatural realm and having breakthroughs in our prayers? How do we remove all frustrations in this realm?

Barefoot Ways offers the reader a poetic, prayerful meditation for every day of December and January. It connects with the spiritual themes of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany and takes the reader from the first days of a new Christian year to the feast of Candlemas on February 2nd. These three great Christian seasons are divided into thematic areas, each of which is given a brief introduction. . . The distance from Advent to Candlemas is considerable, and there are many ways across its fearful and fascinating terrain. I offer here some 'barefoot' ways - by which I mean ways that are both down to earth and yet full of spiritual aspiration and hope. . .

Our Father is the God of all comfort, the God who strengthens us, the God who sustains us - but He is also the God who forgives us. Understanding our sin and understanding the magnificence of our King and LORD go hand in hand. From the Book of Common Prayer to Bible verses to contemporary teachers, Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon contains 100 prayers to lead and focus your mind on the problem of sin and God's answer of salvation. Use this resource to enrich Bible studies, devotionals, family worship, or even church services.

Helps us pray biblically, imaginatively and sensitively for those seeking healing

Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:5 If you believe in Jesus and have accepted the life He offers through the cross, then the world and its ways shouldn't be able to drag you down. But do you still find yourself uncertain how to pray and experience victory? Pastor Tony Evans stands ready to help you "put on the full armor of God" (Ephesians 6:11). In this collection of spiritual warfare prayers that correspond with each piece of armor, you'll find hope for your struggles with... fear and anxiety broken relationships financial issues negative habits and addictions pain and illness Satan's influence is not the final word for those who, through Jesus, overcome the world. God has given you the resources you need to be victorious-and you can access them now through prayer!

What is prayer? How does it work? And does it even help at all? Where do we start and where will it lead? These are questions that Johannes Hartl has spent his life exploring. Questions that have found their answers through encounter, experience and often through travel - a journey of discovery that has taken Hartl into the very heart of true prayer. Weaving together stories of individuals, movements and moments he has encountered across the world, Hartl invites you to join him on an incredible adventure. Exploring different approaches to prayer, such as contemplative, intercessory, creative, powerful and revelatory prayer, Hartl encourages us to rediscover the true heart of prayer - a God who hears us and wants to speak to us. For those who want to experience the power of prayer or who are struggling to pray, this book is full of thoughtful insights and wisdom, combined with reflective applications which will inspire and challenge readers to catch the fire for a life of prayer themselves.