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How would life be different if we could think, see, and do all
things in light of the person and work of Jesus? With this
inspiring collection of 365 Scripture-centered prayers, Scotty
Smith helps readers pray the Scriptures through the lens of the
gospel, mining the resources of God's grace and applying them in
every season of life. He frees readers to abandon any posing or
pretending in favor of an honest, no-spin relationship with a God
who claims them as his own.
Each day includes a Scripture reference and an inspirational
original prayer, born from both moments of great faith and moments
of crisis. Like a modern-day book of Psalms, "Everyday Prayers" is
a year's worth of growing in grace that readers will lean on year
after year.
Say Good-bye to Stress and Burnout, and Hello to Peace and Purpose
What comes to mind when you think about prayer? Does it feel like
something for holy people but not for you? Or like a mystical
experience you could never hope to achieve in real life? Or maybe
just a boring duty with little payoff. In this book, author and
pastor Chad Veach demystifies the concept of prayer by explaining
in practical terms what prayer looks like in our day-to-day lives.
It turns out, it's not hard! This passionate, personal approach to
prayer removes the pressure to "pray right" and replaces it with
the calm assurance that God wants to hear from us and respond to us
in love. Along with building a case for the importance of prayer,
Chad uses stories and compelling insights from the Bible to give
practical advice for how to make your prayers more effective. He
highlights where we can and should pray and offers tangible
strategies to implement a praying lifestyle within the busyness of
modern life. Prayer works! Here's how to connect with God just like
He's always wanted.
It takes courage to hope; to stand in our confusion and grief and
still to believe that `God is not helpless among the ruins'. Guided
by Habakkuk and his prophetic landmarks, this book is a reflective
journey through the tangled landscape of bewildered faith, through
places of wrestling and waiting, and on into the growth space of
deepened trust and transformation. Read it and learn the value and
practice of honest prayer, of surrender, of silence and listening,
and of irresistible hoping.
Fresh examination of the prayers of Jesus in the Gospels
A Passionate, Prophetic Summons to Prayer and Fasting We are poised
at a key moment in history. Amidst pain and chaos, we can turn the
tide of evil in our lands. With excitement and profound insight,
seasoned prophetic leader Lou Engle shows how: through bold faith
and aggressive, passionate prayer and fasting. Here he equips you
with the dynamic, practical tools you need to answer the call of
countercultural consecration. Using Jesus as the role model, he
reveals that 40 days of prayer and fasting always precede
breakthrough, revelations of God's glory, breakage of demonic
hindrances, and more. As we join together in fasting and
intercession, we'll see victory in the critical issues of our
day--and we'll awaken the nations for Christ. Global revival and
transformation is imminent. Will you answer the call?
In this 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, this volume
collects the writing of well-known reformers Martin Luther, John
Calvin, John Knox, Thomas Cranmer, Lancelot Andrewes, as well as
lesser-known leaders of their time. Rather than look at the
theological arguments and apologetics of these religious thinkers,
we instead look to their hopes and concerns by reading their
prayers. This year, many are asking, "How is the Reformation
relevant for today?" These prayers, arranged by author and subject,
will open a window into the personal faith and spirituality of
those on the front lines of that great upheaval in the church and
culture. Their wisdom speaks across the centuries to our world
today, torn by competing religious and political factions and
challenges to the institutions of faith.
Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying series
(more than 28 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new
covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers
eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
In this important follow-up to The Power of a Praying Parent (2
million copies sold), Stormie addresses areas of concern you may
have for your grown children and shares how to lift them up to God.
With stories from other parents and insight gleaned from personal
experience, Stormie helps you pray with the power of God's Word
over your adult children and their career choices and sense of
purpose marriages and other vital relationships parenting skills
and leadership struggles, addictions, or emotional trials faith
commitment and prayer life
Perhaps you are watching your grown children step out into the
world and wishing you could do more to support them while giving
them the freedom they crave. You can. It doesn't matter how young
or old they are, you can rest in the power of God working through
your prayers.
Practical Help for Recognizing and Listening to God's Voice
Bestselling author James Goll takes readers on an adventure into
the heart of what it means to hear God, and how to do it. Over the
course of this journey, both beginners and those who have been
listening to God for years will explore biblical principles about
prayer, starting from square one. Real-life illustrations inspire
and excite readers to have expectant hearts by learning to: * draw
near to God * trust that he wants to speak * overcome obstacles
that block his voice * avoid being misled by words not coming from
him * cultivate a lifestyle of hearing him God is speaking to
you--today. Grow in assurance that he wants you to hear.
"Lord, You love me. You have a future for me. When these truths
sink in, my spirit awakens, and I am open to the possibilities the
day holds for me."
While juggling schedules, responsibilities, and commitments,
women can discover sacred moments of renewal in prayers gathered
from the popular "One-Minute Prayers for Women" and "One-Minute
Prayers for Busy Moms." Each minute spent with God leads readers
to: appreciate their abilities and gifts access God's peace release
guilt and embrace grace seek to be a good parent, wife trade daily
trials for joy
As they steal time away with God, women will deepen their belief
in their Creator and His loving plans for them.
The Archbishop of York's Advent Book for 2017
The world clamors for efficiency and productivity. But the life of
prayer is neither efficient nor productive. Instead, as we learn in
the psalms, prayer calls us to wait, to watch, to listen, to taste,
and to see. These things are not productive by any modern
measure-but they are transformative. As a pastor in Manhattan, John
Starke knows the bustle and busyness of our society. But he also
knows that prayer is not just for spiritual giants. Prayer, he
writes, is for each of us-not because we are full of spiritual
wisdom and maturity, but because we are empty. Here is an
invitation to discover, via the church's ancient rhythms and with
Starke's clear, practical guidance, the possibility of prayer. Here
is a book about prayer that is really a book about the whole
Christian life.
Whimsical, simple illustrations and prayers drawn from Episcopal
prayer resourcesCommon Prayer for Children and Families is a
collection of prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults
or communities who pray with them. Whimsically illustrated with pen
and ink, this book contains prayers for morning, midday, and
evening; prayers throughout the Church year; and prayers for all
sorts of occasions. At the heart of this book is the belief that
prayer shapes our lives and should be accessible and meaningful for
children. The prayers in this book are called "common" for a
variety of reasons; like the Book of Common Prayer, it seeks to
provide a language, form, and theology that binds Episcopalians in
shared prayer. In addition, prayers reflect themes with which
children are commonly familiar, like home, school, and camps. Most
of all, these prayers are held in common-always done within God's
holy community that includes family and friends, the living and the
dead, saints and sinners, angels, archangels, and the company of
heaven. Also available in Spanish.
Whether you've been a couple who has prayed together for many years
or this is your first prayer devotional, inspiration is waiting for
you in the daily prayers written here. Ultimately, prayer is a
conversation with God. You don't need to use fancy words or recite
long passages of Scripture. Just talk to God. Open your heart. He
adores you, and he's listening to every word you say. Some days
your prayers may be filled with gratitude, some days with
repentance, and some with need. Just lay your heart and your
prayers at the Father's feet and wait for his powerful response. Be
blessed as you connect daily with God and each other.
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