Divine Dialogue: A Guide to Prayer Using the Lord's Prayer is a spiritual guidebook designed to help readers deepen their prayer life by exploring the richness of the Lord’s Prayer. It offers a step-by-step approach, breaking down each part of the prayer to provide insight into its meaning and how it can shape personal communication with God. The book encourages reflection on the themes of worship, surrender, provision, forgiveness, and protection, making it a practical tool for anyone seeking to enrich their relationship with God through more intentional and meaningful prayer.
How to Integrate the Many Names of God into Prayer Immerse yourself in the profound exploration of the divine identities in "Divine Dialogue: Integrating the Many Names of God into Prayer." This comprehensive study serves as a spiritual guide, offering an enriching journey that delves deep into the heart of Biblical text to discover and unravel the significance of the myriad names of God, emphasizing their application in personal prayer life. At the outset, the book invites you on a sacred pilgrimage, tracing the footsteps of the biblical patriarchs and understanding the significance of their encounters with God. We start with the supreme creator, God himself, recognized by various names - God, Jehovah, Elohim, and Most High. This section takes us back to the creation's roots, bringing to light the profound implications of these names that represent God's omnipotence and supreme authority. We then traverse the covenantal journey, reflecting on God's promises, captured in the names El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, and Jehovah Nissi, among others. These are more than just names; they serve as powerful reminders of God's enduring commitment and steadfast love toward humanity. From the God of covenants, we move towards God's attributes, reflecting His comforting, hopeful, loving, and peaceful nature. These names embody the many facets of God's character and His relational aspect, acting as a beacon of hope and solace in our everyday lives. Next, we delve into the awe-inspiring mystery of the Incarnation through the names of Jesus Christ. Immanuel, Christ, Son of Man, Son of God — these names emphasize the divine condescension and the bridge between the divine and human nature. The discussion enhances our understanding of Christ’s mission and His role as our mediator and savior. We also explore the majestic titles of Jesus that emphasize his universal reign and his peace-bringing role—King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, and the Alpha and Omega. We then transition to understanding Christ's redemptive work through names such as the Lamb of God, the Way, the Truth, the Life, the Vine, and the Good Shepherd. Delving deeper, we study Christ's divine authority through names that underline His headship over the church and His preeminence over creation. These names emphasize the authority and sovereignty of Christ, reassuring us of His victorious reign. As we move into the realm of the Holy Spirit, the book unveils the multitude of names that represent His divine work and influence in our lives. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Truth, and many more—each name inviting us to experience the transformative and sanctifying power of the Spirit. The narrative continues to unpack the guiding and comforting roles of the Holy Spirit, reflected through names such as the Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, and Helper. These names encourage us to lean on the Spirit for guidance, strength, and comfort. We then venture into the vivifying aspect of the Spirit, exploring names that speak of life and glory. The Eternal Spirit, Power of the Highest, Spirit of Life, and Spirit of Glory — these names inspire us to live a Spirit-led life that reflects God's glory. The exploration of the Spirit culminates with an examination of the Sealing Spirit, represented by names like the Seal, Deposit/Guarantee, Spirit of Grace and Supplication, and Fire. These names underscore the Spirit's role in assuring, empowering, and sanctifying believers. The book concludes with an enriching study of the various names emphasizing God's special relationship with Israel, His righteous judgment, His peace and rest, His strength and refuge, His light and truth, and His deliverance and salvation.
God initiates divine conversations and He designed you to be able to hear His language of the heart. He invites you to engage with Him in meaningful dialogue. More than any words you will ever hear, His words bring deep healing to your soul and begin to transform you into the person He created you to be, bringing wholeness to you and to your whole family. Signa Bodishbaugh weaves her personal journey of transformation into exciting examples and opportunities for you to discover the joy of hearing God. She helps you discern God's voice from all the others vying for your attention. And she invites you to experience expectant, anticipated times of life-changing surprises as you recognize His presence in new ways. Learning to hear His voice does not have to be an elusive venture, a tedious task or an obligatory sense of Christian duty. Instead, divine dialogue can become what you look forward to most every day. Reading this book is like having a friend sit across from you and speak honestly from the heart. You will laugh, cry, be challenged, and ultimately, be changed. This is because Signa expects you to hear God. And you will!
The Divine Dance has become a classic for fans of Richard Rohr and an important book on Christian mysticism, it provides a fresh perspective for anyone studying or teaching the trinity. The Trinity is the central doctrine of Christianity, but it is still widely considered a mystery we won't ever fully understand. Should we still try to understand it, even so? If we could, how would it transform our relationship with God? In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, internationally recognised teacher Richard Rohr explores the nature of God and the paradoxical idea of the Holy Trinity as both three and one. With clear, surefooted wisdom, he encourages us to build on the early Christian understanding of the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit as a flow and dance - a Divine Dance - that we are invited to join in. An engaging, accessible look at the nature of God, The Divine Dance will challenge the way you think about the Trinity and give you a much fuller understanding of the triune relationship that is at the heart of Christian doctrine. It will leave you with a faith that is renewed and strengthened, and show you how you can engage more deeply in your relationship with God and the world through the Trinity.
Dr. Yadav Here Captures The Rich Meaning Of The Bhagavad Gita And Presents It In A Condensed Form With A Rare Clarity. In A Simple And Fluent Language, He Brings Out The Glory Of Lord Krishna And Discusses The Essence Of The Yoga Of Knowledge, Karma Yoga, The Yoga Of Devotion And The Yoga Of Meditation.
How should we understand biblical texts where God is depicted as acting irrationally, violently, or destructively? If we distance ourselves from disturbing portrayals of God, how should we understand the authority of Scripture? How does the often wrathful God portrayed in the Old Testament relate to the God of love proclaimed in the New Testament? Is that contrast even accurate? Disturbing Divine Behavior addresses these perennially vexing questions for the student of the Bible. Eric A. Seibert calls for an engaged and discerning reading of the Old Testament that distinguishes the particular literary and theological goals achieved through narrative characterizations of God from the rich understanding of the divine to which the Old Testament as a whole points. Providing illuminating reflections on theological reading as well, this book will be a welcome resource for any readers who puzzle over disturbing representations of God in the Bible.
