Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion How Praising God A to Z Will Transform Your Life

by Williams, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781582294827
• ISBN10: 1582294828
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-01
• Publisher: Howard Books

Summary

With an enthusiastic invitation to use her book as an interactive guide to deepen the reader's prayer, Debbie Williams sets out to redirect the focus from us to God, who is divine, and who can accomplish all things. Using the acronym PRAY for Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield, she encourages a study of God's attributes with an A-Z exploration which ranges from Almighty to Zealous God. Each chapter reveals more of who God is and how He alone is capable to meet our every need as we recognize who He truly is.

Author Biography

Founder and president of Hill Country Ministries, Inc., Debbie Williams has been sharing her love for God and His Word for more than twenty-five years. She is the author of numerous Bible studies and inspirational books for both adults and children, including Discovering His Passion and Kid's Time. She also authored the popular Prayers of My Heart. Debbie is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies. In 2000 she was recognized by her hometown of Kerrville, Texas, as Woman of the Year. Debbie and her husband, Keith, have two children, Taylor and Lauren.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(10)
Are You Ready for a Passionate Encounter with God?
Part One: PRAY
Stop, Drop, and PRAY	11	(8)
How to Be Transformed and Live with Passion
Praise God: Look Up!	19	(10)
Repent and Confess Sins: I'm Forgiven!	29	(8)
Ask: I'll Take a Crumb!	37	(8)
Yield: Give Him Your Hand!	45	(8)
Part Two: LORD, YOU ARE . . .
Lord, You Are Almighty	53	(8)
When I Am Weak, I Find Strength and Power in You
Lord, You Are the Beloved Son	61	(6)
When I Feel Unloved, I Remember That I Am Precious to You
Lord, You Are the Comforter	67	(6)
When I Am Discouraged, I Find Encouragement in You
Lord, You Are the Door	73	(8)
When My Heart Longs for Heaven, I Enter Through You
Lord, You Are Eternal	81	(8)
When Life Seems Futile, I Find Purpose in Your Everlasting Arms
Lord, You Are Faithful	89	(8)
When I Am Unfaithful, You Remain Steadfast and True
Lord, You Are the Guardian of My Soul	97	(8)
When I Am Fearful, I Trust in Your Protection
Lord, You Are Holy	105	(8)
When I Sin, I Find Cleansing and Holiness in You
Lord, You Are Immanuel	113	(8)
When I Feel Alone, I Remember You Are with Me
Lord, You Are Just	121	(8)
When I Witness Injustice, I Know That You Are Right, Fair, and True
Lord, You Are the King of Kings	129	(8)
When I Am Pulled by the World, I Look to Your Glorious Reign
Lord, You Are Light	137	(8)
When Darkness Surrounds Me, You Light the Way
Lord, You Are Majestic	145	(8)
When I Am Down, I Am Uplifted by Your Splendor
Lord, You Are the God of New Life	153	(6)
When My Old Ways Pull at Me, I Put on My New Self in Christ
Lord, You Are the Overcomer	159	(8)
When I Feel Defeated, You Help Me Triumph in Christ
Lord, You Are the Potter	167	(8)
When I Am Out of Shape, You Mold Me in Your Image
Lord, You Are the Quickening Spirit	175	(8)
When I Am Dull, You Revive and Guide Me
Lord, You Are Righteous	183	(6)
When I Am Slipping, You Set Me on a Firm Foundation
Lord, You Are a Shield about Me	189	(8)
When I Am Under Attack, You Protect Me
Lord, You Are a Tower	197	(8)
When I Am Vulnerable, I Run to You
Lord, You Are the One Who Upholds Me	205	(6)
When My Life Is Falling Apart, You Hold Me Up
Lord, You Are the Vinedresser	211	(6)
When I Am Barren, You Tend to My Soul
Lord, You Are Wonderful	217	(8)
When I Need Your Wonder-Working Power, You Do the Extraordinary
Lord, You Are Exalted	225	(8)
When I See Myself in Light of You, I Am Humbled at Your Footstool
Lord, You Are Yahweh	233	(10)
When I Can't Go on, I Look to You---The One Who Was, is, and is to Come
Lord, You Are Zealous	243	(8)
When I Am Complacent, You Remain Passionate
Additional Resources
Group Leader Guide	251	(4)
Delving-Deeper Study Questions	255	(20)
Sample Prayer	275	(1)
At-a-Glance A-Z Reference Chart	276	(5)
Notes	281