365-day devotional by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer offers powerful words as catalysts for developing life-changing closeness with God. In her uplifting new devotional Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful words -- one for every day of the year. Each day's devotion offers a word to focus upon as a catalyst for positive change in your life. These words, along with relevant scripture and practical advice from Joyce, will help you achieve greater closeness with God, which unlocks the great things He has in store for your life. With daily guided encouragement and prayer, as well as Joyce's structured plan for spending time God, you'll be able to tap into His strength to help you overcome life's obstacles and achieve your best. And the words in this devotional will help put your in the frame of mind to receive that power each day.
Somewhere between the air-conditioned foyer and padded pews, Christianity lost its mantra: They who "live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." --J. J. Turner * Have Christians taken sanctuary in church buildings and complained about how dark it is outside? * Is there a mass exit from the battleship where the demands are tough, to a berth on the cruise ship where pleasure reigns? * How can you know if you are spiritually asleep? * Are Christians enduring hardships or making excuses? * Is Christianity about auditing God's word--or is it about being a doer of God's word? * What are some biblical examples of God's wake-up calls? * Are Christians responsible for attaining spiritual maturity?
Start each day with a smile using the faith-filled Scripture, prayers, and readings in this uplifting devotional from Lakewood Church's Joel and Victoria Osteen. How you start the day often determines what kind of day you're going to have. When you wake up in the morning, it's easy to lie in bed thinking negative thoughts. You don't realize it, but that's setting the tone for a lousy day. In this devotional, Joel and Victoria Osteen offer an inspiring tool to help you set your mind for a positive, happy, faith-filled day. You will read Scripture, reflect on a daily reading, pray a special prayer, and meditate on a thought for the day -- all with a goal to starting the day off grateful, thinking about God's goodness, expecting His favor, and setting the tone for a blessed, productive day. Just a few minutes each morning can make a big difference. When you wake up to hope, you'll not only have a better attitude but you'll see more of God's blessings and favor.
Bryce Runge is a self-confessed "late-riser." Bad choices, or the simple lack of decision making, left him "shipwrecked in a sea of regret" during his young adulthood. Bryce says, "I've experienced pain and suffering because of careless choices. I've been haunted by the past, pierced with grief and bound by shackles of fear." This is the starting point for many great and triumphant journeys, and so it is with Bryce Runge, who uses his own transformation from being aimless to having passion and purpose in order to encourage his readers to WAKE UP! In his first book, Wake Up, Wake Up, Wake Up, Bryce has compiled 40 Devotionals which serve as a kind of road map for the journey of life. Just as Christ spent 40 days in preparation for the work He would do for us all, we can spend 40 days in devotion to God, and literally "Wake Up to Worship" when this book is read as part of a morning ritual. The preparation and attention to our "thought-life," as Bryce calls it, can strengthen us to overcome ALL obstacles we may face and make a bigger difference than we ever imagined possible. Where Bryce was asleep at the wheel in his youth, which cost him some important opportunities, such as playing in the NFL, he has discovered and profoundly articulates the joy, adventure and importance of life, as well as the sacredness of it. Bryce has been a popular and dynamic speaker and now his life experiences, good and bad, have become fascinating lessons which are uniquely presented in each devotional. For example, Day 16 is titled, "Climb Out of the Basket" and begins with the story of visiting Washington D.C. followed by wandering Captain Jack's open market at the District Warf. Walking through the fish market, Bryce stopped and exclaimed, "Holy crab! The crab basket theory is real!" Bryce stood there in amazement, watching a basket full of crabs with no escapees, as they did indeed pull each other back down in the effort to get out. Bryce goes on to use this analogy to show how we can overcome our own "crab mentality." In another devotional, Bryce teaches readers to "get your shoulders dirty!" While it may sound a bit offbeat, it is truly a powerful piece of advice. Bryce says, "servant leaders get their shoulders dirty by lifting others up and letting others stand tall on them." On Day 29, titled "Committed to Inconvenience" Bryce tells the story of a man who gave up an expensive ski trip to the Alps to come to the aid of a friend, which ultimately resulted in the rescue of 600 children during the Holocaust. Bryce teaches, "instead of allowing inconveniences to frustrate you, view them as opportunities in disguise that lead to blessing others." There are many thought-provoking questions at the end of each devotional which help to put the teachings into practice as each day's devotional has a theme, a quote, critical thinking questions and a prayer which can be offered. To learn more about Bryce Runge, his mantra to Wake Up, Wake Up, Wake Up, and to order his book, visit www.BryceRunge.com
God's accomplishments through George Whitefield are to this day virtually unparalleled. In an era when many ministers were timid and apologetic in their preaching, he preached the gospel with zeal and undaunted courage. In the wake of his fearless preaching, revival swept across the British Isles, and the Great Awakening transformed the American colonies. The previous two-volume work George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the Eighteenth-Century Revival is now condensed into this single volume, filled with primary-source quotations from the eighteenth century, not only from Whitefield but also from prominent figures such as John and Charles Wesley, Benjamin Franklin, and William Cowper.
Need an extra PUSH to designate morning alone time with God? Here are 50 Powerful Prayers that will give you the encouragement you need to pray with boldness, confidence, and authority. Wake Up Girl and PUSH Through is jam-packed with scriptures and biblical references so that you can learn just how powerful it is to combine your natural thoughts with the unchangeable Word of God.No more just going through the motion, each prayer focuses on God's omnipotent character and omniscient nature and gives you something to look forward to every morning. Allow these prayers to open up your heart to God, transform your mindset, and revitalize your spirit all while you are creating a life-changing habit of waking up early to spend time with God before doing anything else.In this book you will learn how to:Address the challenges associated with creating a habit of waking up early to spend time with God, such as distractions, lack of focus, lack of energy and lack of self-discipline.Use practical wording that can be easily understood to enhance your own prayers and eliminate the feeling that you are repeating the same thing every time you pray.Confidently pray with authority against the negative thoughts, tactics, and strategies that the enemy uses over your mind to hinder you from making God your first priority.Decree and Declare God's favor, overflow, blessings, and breakthrough over your life.Use the Names of God to understand His character and the true Power His name holds.Utilize scripture to help you visualize and apply the Word of God based on your own personal circumstances of life.By using this book, you will be inspired and encouraged to incorporate these prayers into your daily routine. As a result, you will feel God's presence with you to face whatever the day holds.
What happens when a tiny church in Okole arises to question the authenticity of the prophecies they have been hearing? When they gather to ponder on why there seems to be all talk and no fulfilment of promises. How do they bring back their sons and daughters who have been lost to the grip of unfulfilled prophecies, war and financial pressure in strange land? Will the gospel with which these children have been nurtured work for them in the marketplace of different cultural settings? An unexpected turn of events unleashes an avalanche of bitterness and joy, sorrow and laughter, despair and ecstasy and of course unending love. All these come together to create a tale you will not forget; as these believers invade their Babylons, stop decay in the nations, receive promises and rewrite history.
If you are breathing, thinking, talking, walking, hoping, dreaming, expecting, believing. . . . If you are moving in any shape, form, or fashion, this book is for you. If you have ever been challenged by jobs, people and their peculiar ways, this book is for you. You are on a journey just as I have been. Answering God's Wake-up Call (2013) chronicles 100 days of my journey with the Holy Spirit - a journey that landed me in Antigua. Shared with readers are events, days, prayers, poems, thoughts that represent a very real walk with God. An emphasis is placed on obedience and listening for God and to God. This book picks up in some ways where Yes, God, I'm Listening (2002) left off. As we all know, it is one thing to listen - it is many times more important to be obedient. And we are called to tell others of our experiences. When you get the wake-up call, what will you do? Hit the snooze and roll over? It's a journey! Don't miss the call!! This book is for you. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, His name is to be praised. Regina Vincent Clark,Ed.D., says she felt called or sent to Antigua, West Indies in 2010 – the same time that she began formally documenting journal entries which, within a year, would become the basis for this book. Dr. Clark’s experience of employment and community outreach were as much a part of her journey as the personal relationships formed with individuals in Antigua and her eye-opening experience of coming to know the Holy Spirit as a person, a friend, a guide, and a dependable confidante. ....The life story is clearly a testimony that where God guides, He provides many opportunities to us to be used as a Blessing to others. Louise ......Excellent testimony!! Always remember, there are no bad days in CHRIST, >only opportunities to grow your faith. Keep studying and be encouraged. Minister Jerry ......Thanks for sharing your spiritual journey . . . It was just what I needed with my morning cup of tea! Victoria> .......I can relate to everything you wrote. From the challenges of my job . . . .to recognizing the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life, leading, guiding, nurturing me. Muriel
DIVIt is time for the church to take a stand and preach the truth: Jesus is coming soon, and His bride, the church, must be free from sin when He returns. /div
