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Touching God
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Jon Korkidakis; Foreword by David Barker
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Each and every prayer and pray-er in the Bible is now available,
together and categorized. Bible Prayer Pray-ers lists references
only of all the prayers and every pray-er in the Bible within three
separate lists: pray-er sequence, Biblical sequence, and category
sequence. God's Book of Prayers and The Lord's Prayers both also
contain all the prayers of the Bible. God's Book of Prayers
separates each into nine categories for convenient reading, while
The Lord's Prayers lists them in biblical sequence, with an
exhaustive concordance of major words or phrases. These volumes
will help you to easily be able to pray God's own words. Most of us
already use the Lord's Prayer, so why not use all of The Lord's
Prayers? See all of God's Prayers inside and be a Bible Prayer
Pray-er
WARNING This is a propaganda book. I realize the word propaganda is
not a word that is politically correct today. But in its original
usage, it was a word coined by Pope Urban VIII. He formed the
College of Propaganda in the 17th century in order to spread the
Christian faith. In this sense, I AM striving for propaganda. Much
of what I write in this book is meant to cause you to embrace
prayer as a friend as well as a vital tool of your faith. Prayer is
not boring; it is an adventure. I begin with the confession that
there is probably nothing else in my spiritual life or disciplines
I have struggled with more than prayer. I have read thousands of
books on the subject (yes, an exaggeration), and I have been
reluctant to add yet another literary work to the chaos of
differing opinions, theological studies, and sure-fire
methodologies that will guarantee a successful prayer life. Right
And yet, as I pondered the direction of this volume, it dawned on
me that my personal journey has had little to do with theology or
methodology. It hasn't even had much to do with verbiage. But it
had and has everything to do with my honestly and openness before
God and with what's happening in my heart at the time I'm praying.
And it has everything to do with the words of Jesus--"Come to Me,
all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Our Lord wants us
to pray. Always and about everything. During times of joy as well
as sorrow. He wants us to talk to Him...not about Him. I've asked
myself the question often lately--"Do I pray out of thoughtfulness
or habit? What can I do to get my heart involved as well as my
mouth?" I continue to struggle. May these writings help you in your
struggle. May you enjoy your journey through the school of groaning
in the days and months to come. God bless you.
God's Word, the Holy Bible, is more than a history book or even
an instruction manual. It is a personal love letter from God to his
believers containing very specific promises.
God's answer seeks to link your concerns with his promises and
help you pray back the Scripture, his own words, to Him.
Jim Greene is a layman Sunday school teacher who challenges
himself and his class to enjoy a closer relationship with God.
This book, along with his others, Unlocking Your Spiritual
Greatness and A Place of Faith, are practical guides to that closer
relationship.
There is--or at least ought to be--power in prayer. The Bible,
after all, is filled with stories of people who prayed and saw
amazing results. Jesus, our Discipler, besides praying often and
with the clear expectation of results, taught us "to always pray
and to never give up." Yet, too many of us of lack the power to
pray consistently and effectively. Prayer is often a duty seldom
performed, instead of a living experience of connecting with
heaven's power. The Bible's true statement, "Faith without works is
dead," is also true when turned backward: an absence of prayer in
our life demonstrates the absence of faith in our heart ... faith
in the actual effectiveness of prayer as the Bible describes it: If
we pray, God will act; if we don't pray, he won't.
The sole aim of Power to Pray is to increase this faith in all
of us, so that our Father, who eagerly waits for us to pray, can
act on earth as in heaven. The rest is up to you ... and the Holy
Spirit. My prayer is that the immense purposes of God will be
accomplished through your simple prayers.
Editor Susanna Wright offers this updated edition of a Christian
devotional classic--invoking the daily prayers and timeless imagery
of the original text through modern, accessible language.
In this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie
shares personal prayers for people who are seeking a better
understanding of God and themselves. Organized by morning and
evening--with special prayers for Sundays--"A Diary of Private
Prayer" is written with eloquence, piety, and directness. Blending
praise and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the
social and individual good, these daily invocations help and
inspire us to search our inner selves and find the deep religious
beliefs that lie within.
First published in 1936, "A Diary of Private Prayer" remains a
seminal Christian devotional with more than a million copies in
print. This modern edition--completely redesigned into a gift
package--admirably preserves all the qualities of the original,
ensuring that the wisdom of God and the wonder of Baillie's prayers
remain accessible for many generations to come.
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