Prayer Devotional

A self-paced alternative to the traditional daily or weekly devotional format, this book allows women to feed their spirits with peaceful replacements to angst and confusion, on her own time, when needed most. Each "conversation" (devotional) features a simple format, including a relevant New Testament scripture sample on which to meditate, reflections on what you've heard, and thought-and-spirit provoking prompts to inspire reflection and growth.

When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful—something true—through poetic prayers. The stunning result is Liturgies for Hope, an original collection of modern liturgies reminiscent of past generations of faith.

Believe is a memoir of incredible real-life miracle stories of everyday ordinary living, through the life of Pastor Evangelist Terry Hilgen. Believe is a model of living the supernatural lifestyle; all Christians should experience daily. Believe is also a daily devotional and prayer journal which helps you develop an intimate relationship with God, activating your faith. Believe teaches what faith is and how to walk in faith with boldness and without fear.

What’s next after graduation? Only the rest of your life. You’re standing at the threshold of your future. But with God’s help, you’ll have guidance for every decision, wisdom for every situation, and answers for every question! In Prayers That Avail Much® for Graduates, international best-selling author and minister Germaine Copeland has collected prayers from her book series that are just right for this new stage of your life. These scriptural short prayers and mini-teachings will help you meet life’s challenges head on and set your course for success.

Marriage is a journey of both hills and valleys, and newlyweds are just beginning this great adventure. By following God's way and making him the center of their marriage from the start, couples can avoid rockier paths and create stronger foundations. In this spiritual and practical devotional, marriage coaches Chris and Jamie Bailey speak to the particular challenges that every newlywed couple faces and provide both inspiration and guidance.

Is there a secret to talking with God? God is more concerned about the condition of our hearts than the words we use. He cares more about the posture of our hearts than the posture of our bodies. And what is the right heart posture? Humility. The Secret to Prayer will take listeners on a 31-day journey, examining the heart and actions of biblical characters whose prayers were answered. On the other side of the journey, listeners will have a more vibrant prayer life, and a more intimate relationship with the God to whom we pray.

In this book the listener will learn that the LORD God is our heavenly Father who loves to listen to our prayers. We ought to show utmost respect to the name of the LORD our God. He is in control of the heavens and the earth. His Kingdom will be fully realized when Christ returns. Until that time, the believers are called to bring people to God through the Gospel message. The LORD God in Heaven is the faithful God who provides our daily needs without missing a day. It is essential to forgive one another as God has forgiven us.

What if something as simple as listening to song prayers could facilitate personal transformation in ways that bolstered your resilience thereby augmenting your emotional well-being? This is what my doctoral research found by documenting the experiences of four women veterans who listened to song prayers with regularity, repetition, intentionality, and reflection. Listening to song prayers as a private spiritual discipline opens up a liminal space between the physical and spiritual realms where God responds with His interaction.

When thinking of Saint John Henry Newman, many associations come to mind: scholar, writer, intellectual. But rarely do we associate “mystic” with this new saint. And yet, his faith was not merely an intellectual exercise. Newman held a deep and passionate devotion to our lord in the Eucharist. In honor of his canonization, we have collected his prayers and meditations before the Eucharist in order to bring his beautiful and profound love for Christ in the Sacrament to a new generation of Catholics.

I have watched God turn situations around that were humanly impossible, all because someone dared to pray. I am a firm believer in the power of prayer, and I have personally been a beneficiary of the blessings that transpire through prayer, especially through a diligent personal prayer walk with God. Thus, I created this journal so that you, too, can experience the power of prayer and benefits of dwelling in the secret place with God.

126 years after Andrew Murray first published Waiting on God in 1896, fellow South African, Colin Millar, brings a fresh charge to this relational and foundational practice of the Christian faith. These 31 meditations have been carefully and prayerfully updated in modern English, making them accessible to a new generation of believers.

When Jessica Joy Rees is diagnosed with two inoperable brain tumors at age 11, she focuses on bringing hope, joy, and love to other children fighting cancer through her Never Ever Give Up message and fun-filled JoyJars—64oz plastic jars filled with toys and love delivered throughout the world.

Modern society encourages complacency, but God wants to use you to change the world. In Engaging Heaven Today, James Levesque challenges your perspective, transforms your priorities, and urges you to play your part in bringing God’s kingdom to earth.

A year of reflection and inspiration through the most beloved hymns, based on the bestselling Then Sings My Soul series. Pastor Rob Morgan's inimitable style will help people reacquaint themselves with the hymns of the faithful. His goal is to keep these traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations. Hymns speak to our soul and add depth and meaning as we worship God through song.

Anne Neilson believes that each of us begins our life as a blank canvas: clean and fresh and ready to find texture in our experiences. Each trial, each joy, each heartache, and each hope leaves an explosion of color and sweeping brushstrokes that shape us. When we allow God to take over as the Master artist, we will find that He carefully adds dimension and highlights to create a beautiful masterpiece in us. Often, though, it's hard to find the beauty when we are wading through mess. Anne shares personal stories about why her faith is so important to her and resonates in all her work.

Are fear and insecurity holding you back from embracing your true potential? Struggling to Find Your Purpose Amidst the Noise? These are all completely normal feelings for a guy your age to experience. That will all change after you apply the rhythm for life that you will discover in this book. No matter where you are on your faith journey, or how busy your schedule is, you can use this book to take your faith to the next level!

"Will you pray for me?" is a question pastors hear every day. But when have you heard a pastor ask that question for themselves? Frankly, it's rare. That was the question Thom Rainer asked his congregation. The response was overwhelming. Within two days, more than one hundred people committed to praying for him, and the church was transformed over the next year. Thom cannot imagine what would have happened if he hadn't overcome his initial reluctance to be that vulnerable with his congregation.

The Road to Relationship is a series that walks through Biblical prayers. This first volume, Praying the Word - Genesis to Job, will examine the Old Testament scriptures with regard to personal prayers. Upon listening to this book you will uncover the many prayers we can pray from Biblical stories, law, and history.

Awake in the Dawn is a daily offering of encouragement that will help you start your day with the Lord and reflect on one of the most beautiful prayers given to us in God’s Word—the Lord’s Prayer. Each daily writing follows one of the seven main themes of the Lord’s Prayer and is comprised of three sections: Word, a Scripture included for meditation; Thought, a reflection on the Scripture or day’s theme; and Prayer, a prayer offered to enter into conversation with the Lord. Allow yourself to dive deeper into Scripture and grow your personal connection with Jesus.

So many voices today tell us that avoiding pain and dodging trouble are the best we can expect from life. Yet God is at work in us. He doesn't call us to a bland vanilla existence but to an exciting quest for the best thing in life—a heart that reflects the character qualities of Jesus Christ. The Quest for Character offers forty encouraging meditations on character qualities that can significantly change your life. Each brief devotional ends with helpful suggestions for refining your character and scripture readings to draw you into God's Word.