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Do you want a richer, more robust prayer life? Your prayers are
powerful! Learn how to pray with confidence, faith, and an
awareness of the Holy Spirit as you draw from world-changing
prayers from Scripture in this inspiring guide to a transformed
spiritual life. The Prayer Code is the latest addition to O. S.
Hawkins's bestselling series that includes The Joshua Code and The
Jesus Code. David prayed for protection from his enemies. Jesus
prayed for all believers. The early Church prayed for courage. The
most powerful prayers of Scripture have one thing in common: they
reflect the promises of God in His Word, promises that are
available to you today, just as they were to people in the Bible.
In The Prayer Code, Hawkins explores biblical prayers to equip you
to pray effectively for: peace in times of change courage to
overcome your fears healing for yourself and others Each of the
entries includes a prayer, life-guiding principles you can draw
from that prayer, and a code word to help you apply those truths to
your life. With its presentation page and ribbon marker, The Prayer
Code makes a beautiful gift for: high school and college
graduations Christmas Father's Day and Mother's Day birthdays men
and women looking for fresh energy for their prayer life Whether
you offer a prayer of confession, thanksgiving, praise,
intercession, petition, or communion, you can be confident that
you're praying as the Bible teaches. Transform your prayer life as
you learn to pray with passion to a loving Father who longs for you
to draw near.
With over one million copies sold, New York Times bestseller The
Circle Maker is a must-read for revolutionizing your prayer life.
Get ready to experience new breakthroughs, knowing that bold
prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers. Do you ever sense
that there's far more to prayer than what you're experiencing? Are
you praying over your impossible dreams and greatest fears? Do you
feel like something is holding you back in your prayer life? It's
time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker. When his
land was drought-stricken in ancient times, Honi ha-M'agel drew a
circle in the sand, stepped inside it, and wouldn't budge until God
answered his petition for rain. Honi's story transformed author
Mark Batterson's own experience with prayer and inspired him to
document his journey to praying more powerful prayers in The Circle
Maker. Sharing inspiring stories from modern-day circle makers as
well as his own experiences, Mark imparts the timeless wisdom and
encouragement you need to: Discern God's will for your life Uncover
your heart's hidden desires Pursue God-sized dreams Connect with
God in fresh ways Deepen your faith and your relationship with
prayer Draw prayer circles around your family, your community, your
challenges, and your dreams This updated and expanded edition of
The Circle Maker also includes new insights about the ways that God
answers prayer along with stories that add convincing proof to the
reality that God is able to do exceedingly far greater than all we
could ask or imagine. Learn for yourself that drawing prayer
circles around our dreams isn't just a way that we accomplish great
things for God--it's a way that God accomplishes great things in
us.
'Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.' Rudolf Steiner
once called the Lord's Prayer the 'greatest initiation prayer', and
he spoke about it many times, also referring to it as the central
prayer of Christian experience. This book is, however, the first
time that all of Steiner's comments, accounts and perspectives have
been brought together in one place, presenting the full scope and
depth of his ideas. Along the way, Peter Selg reveals some
surprising insights into the spiritual history and mission of
Christianity.
Daily Inspirational Prayers and Meditations for Self-Reflection and
Gratitude New Beginnings is a spiritual guidebook for changing your
life featuring meditations, affirmations, prayers, and blessings
for each day of the year. Pray every day. In her latest gem,
bestselling author Becca Anderson offers inspirational words for
each day of the year to those exploring new horizons or rebooting
their directions in life. New Beginnings is a must-have for those
seeking both guidance and companionship as they move in new,
positive directions. Find a new spiritual way. Having the ability
to draw inward and speculate is a fundamental skill if one wishes
to grow and achieve an unlimited number of goals. If you are
looking for a change in your life or seeking a new path with a
vision of starting afresh, New Beginnings just might be the perfect
book for you. Join Becca Anderson, a woman's studies scholar, and
the author of the bestselling The Book of Awesome Women, as she
shares daily meditations, affirmations, prayers, and blessings.
Anderson draws from a diverse pool of religions, practices, and
spiritualties to bring you the perfect message for each day of the
year. Use New Beginnings as a powerful instrument for
self-reflection and gratitude: Gain clarity into your purpose in
life Maintain hope about the future Develop a better sense of self
Build mental energy and momentum Improve your attitude and mindset
If you enjoyed spiritual guidebooks like Live in Grace, Walk in
Love, Unshakeable, or Prayers for Difficult Times Women's Edition,
then New Beginnings will help bring a greater sense of peace, inner
peace, and peace of mind.
This little book is a treasure trove of reflections and
contemplations on images from nature, each one connected to a
gospel reading. Based on thirty years of sermons, Skaller explores
the essence of sensory images such as flowers, shells, clouds and
landscapes, going deeper to help us understand them as divine
manifestations in our everyday world. They in turn enable us to
come to insights, feelings and intuitions about the purpose of the
world, and of ourselves. Presented in a beautiful gift hardback
edition, this is a book of reverence and wonder, in which we can
glimpse the reality of the divine.
"The Prayer-Saturated Church" provides step-by-step, practical help
for mobilizing, organizing, and motivating believers to make their
church a house of prayer. Written by a veteran prayer leader with
hands-on experience in local church prayer, "The Prayer-Saturated
Church" will enable any church to take prayer to the next level.The
print version comes with a CD that contains printable
forms--publicity templates, sign-up applications, prayer guides,
and more--to promote, encourage, and energize your congregation
toward more prayer.
In an uncertain world, we all seek a sense of security and inner
peace. In Still Points: A Guide to Living the Mindful Meditative
Way shows us how to achieve this, simply by following a daily
spiritual practice. In doing so, we enter into a deep connection to
sacred stillness, revealing to us the beauty within the present
moment. In a book that can be followed throughout the year, or
dipped in and out of to find 'still points' in times of distraction
and worry, Brother Richard brings us on a transformative journey of
meditation, poetry and sacred pause, enabling us to experience a
sense of peace, happiness and belonging in our lives. 'Still Points
is a call to stop, to consider, to see the beauty and sacredness of
ourselves in everyone and everything' SISTER STAN
We need some Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough
to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to
do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God like Jesus. Crazy
enough to dare to change the world from the nightmare it often is
into something close to the dream that God dreams for it. And for
those who would follow him, those who would be his disciples, those
who would live as and be the people of the Way. It might come as a
shock, but they are called to craziness. From Bishop Curry's "Crazy
Christians" address to the 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal
Church in Indianapolis.
What if there was a key that made every prayer more
effective--something that would bring all prayers into agreement
with the heart of God every single time? This type of praying does
exist, says bestselling author and prophetic leader James W. Goll,
and it's called prophetic intercession. It is the humble act of
holding the needs of people before God while leaning into God's
heart for them. There is nothing mystical or elite about this kind
of praying, and it's for the new Christian and the most seasoned
prayer warrior. All you need is to learn to lean into your heavenly
Father and pray what you see and hear in alignment with his heart,
empowered by the Holy Spirit. God wants you to align your heart
with his. He wants you to pray more effectively in these turbulent
times, and he wants you to help usher in the fullness of his
purposes on the earth. Are you ready?
This one-year daily devotional is an invitation--an invitation to
come on a fresh and exciting adventure into the Word of God. It is
an invitation to enter into a deeper, more intimate relationship
with your Heavenly Father--the One who made you, and wants you, and
loves you like no other. It is an invitation to enter into the
peace, and joy, and protection, and provision, and purpose of an
abundant life that can only be found by having a right relationship
with the Father through Christ--a covenant relationship of
surrender, trust and obedience. It is a call to live in Truth, and
to allow that Truth to set you free to be everything that God has
called you to be. God's Word has an answer to every situation and
circumstance of your life, and this devotional explores many of
those answers, as it moves you from fear to faith, from doubt to
belief, from despair to hope, from darkness to light, from the lies
of the enemy to the truth of God's unrelenting, unending,
unfailing, and passionate love for you! Each day's devotion focuses
on a particular passage from the Bible, and uses the truth found in
the passage to offer a prayer for God's help in correctly
understanding and rightly applying that truth to your life. As you
move through the year, each new day will bring new insights into
who God is and all that He has done for you. It will also reveal
who you are in Christ--so you can courageously and confidently do
all things that that He asks of you, knowing your strength is found
in Him alone. This devotional will change your life--because you
cannot come to knowledge of the Truth of the Word of God and not be
changed. The way that you allow it to change your life will depend
largely on the choices that you make when confronted with the
Truth. Use this devotional to help you choose wisely God's very
best path for you--and know that He always has your best interests
at heart.
Children will experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as they
read 365 daily devotions written as if Jesus is speaking directly
to their hearts. Adapted from Sarah Young's bestselling adult book,
this inspiring year-long devotional?has scripture and personal
reflections that share Jesus' message of peace, for today and every
day. Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions?for Kids?focuses on the biblical
promise of peace, which can be experienced at any time and in all
circumstances. With peace-filled reminders from the Word of God,
these devotions will intimately and gently connect your children
with Jesus, the One who meets them where they are. Written as if
Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader,?this
devotional?will engage your children and tweens and help them find
lifelong encouragement in Him. In Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions?for
Kids,?your 6- to 12-year-old child will Feel comforted by words of
hope and encouragement Be reassured of Jesus' unending love for
them Receive gentle guidance based on Scripture Read scripture
verses that strengthen their faith Connect with Jesus further as
they reflect and meditate on God's Word With versions of Jesus
Calling for adults and kids, families can explore God's Word
together as they discuss what they've read during their devotional
times. With these much-loved devotions, children will spend time in
the presence of the Savior and calm their minds and hearts with His
love. Sarah Young has sold more than 40 million books worldwide.
Some of her other children's books include?? Jesus Calling My First
Bible Storybook?? Jesus Calling: The Story of Easter?? Jesus
Calling: The Story of Christmas??
Prayers & Promises for Women incorporates more than 70 themes
that help you connect with your Creator in all the different areas
of your life. This beautifully designed book gives you easy access
to God's promises about faithfulness, trust, wisdom, worth, beauty,
strength, and much more, with uplifting prayers and journaling
space for deeper reflection. By staying connected to God, and
believing the promises of his Word, you can live a fulfilling,
blessed life in close relationship with your heavenly Father.
* Hopeful and uplifting in tone * Understands prayer as something
which is actively 'lived' rather than as something 'set apart'
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.
Since earliest times Christians have used pebbles, a string of
knots, or beads on a cord to keep track of their prayers, and
prayer beads can be found in virtually every major religious
tradition in the world. Anglicans and other Protestants have also
begun to use the rosary to help refresh a life of prayer--it
creates a rhythm that helps wean us from our distractions and focus
our attention so that we can more readily move into God's presence.
As the beads and prayers recede into the background, the mysteries
that make up the rosary come into our minds and hearts like
religious pictures or icons. First published by Doubleday in 1975,
J. Neville Ward's unusual collection of meditations offer an
entirely new approach to the rosary for all Christians. He begins
with its traditional use and then offers fifteen insights into the
life of Jesus and his mother Mary that can speak to us today. Thus
a meditation on the sorrowful themes reminds us of the suffering
that is so much a part of our own lives, while the joyful and
glorious mysteries speak of the desire for faith, hope, and love
that will heal them. These reflections serve up a rich spiritual
repast for Christians seeking new contemplative practices and
learning to pray with the rosary.
In Growing in Love and Wisdom, Susan Stabile draws on a unique dual
perspective to explore the value of interreligious dialogue, the
essential spiritual dynamics that operate across faith traditions,
and the many fruitful ways Buddhist meditation practices can deepen
Christian prayer. Raised as a Catholic, Stabile devoted 20 years of
her life to practicing Buddhism and was ordained as a Tibetan
Buddhist nun before returning to Catholicism in 2001. She begins
the book by examining the values and principles shared by the two
faith traditions, focusing on the importance of prayer-particularly
contemplative prayer-to both Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism.
Both traditions seek to effect a fundamental transformation in the
lives of believers, and both stress the need for experiences that
have deep emotional resonance, that go beyond the level of concepts
to touch the heart. Stabile illuminates the similarities between
Tibetan Buddhist meditations and Christian forms of prayer such as
Ignatian Contemplation and Lectio Divina; she explores as well such
guided Buddhist practices as Metta and Tonglen, which cultivate
compassion and find echoes in Jesus' teachings about loving one's
enemies and transcending self-cherishing. The heart of the book
offers 15 Tibetan Buddhist practices adapted to a contemplative
Christian perspective. Stabile provides clear instructions on how
to do these meditations as well as helpful commentary on each,
explaining its purpose and the relation between the original and
her adaptation. Throughout, she highlights the many remarkably
close parallels in the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Arguing that
engagement between religions offers mutual enrichment and greater
understanding of both traditions, Growing in Love and Wisdom shows
how Buddhist meditation can be fruitfully joined to Christian
prayer.
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