101 Most Powerful Prayers In The Bible

by Rabey, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780786272259
• ISBN10: 0786272252
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-10
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr

Summary

In today's fast-paced world, our lives are full of ceaseless change. Whether it is a child going off to college, a loved one stricken with an illness, or conflict between friends or family members, many moments -- both joyful and sorrowful -- demand more from us than we can give. At those times, prayer can be the answer, if only we can find the right words. Now with this collection of beautiful prayers drawn directly from the Bible and eloquently interpreted for our lives today, we can take strength from the... From the Song of Solomon to the lamentations of Job to the Magnificat of Mary, this book shows how these sacred passages reflect actual human experience and can guide us to the right prayer at the right time. With every verse, the author compares the lives and times of biblical characters to real-life people today, revealing how each prayer can be applied to our lives. She also offers new, contemporary prayers along with each scriptural citation to help us find the wisdom and truth in these timeless words of supplication, adoration, thanksgiving, and celebration. Entertaining and enriching, full of insight into both biblical text and the spiritual challenge of modern life, 101 Most Powerful Prayers in the Bible has the warmth and insight of a fireside chat with a deep and trusted friend. At the same time, it is a guide to the true effectiveness of prayer and to the greatest human achievement of all: to be able to speak directly to God, and to hear Him speak back to us. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Claire Cloninger is a four-time winner of the Dove Award for songwriting, creator of the musical My Utmost for His Highest, and the author of nine books Steve Rabey is a freelance journalist Lois Rabey is a popular speaker and author

Table of Contents

General Editors' Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Return to the Garden	p. 1
A Primer on Prayer	p. 3
Wanting His Will	p. 5
The Prayer of "the True Bread"	p. 7
Choosing to Forgive	p. 10
The Bad News and the Good News	p. 12
I Will See Your Face	p. 14
A Prayer for Unity	p. 16
A Little Chip of Grace	p. 18
A Powerful Pattern for Prayer	p. 20
A Prayer for Honest Work	p. 22
A Prayer of Weeping	p. 25
A Woman of Beauty	p. 27
All the Wonders of Your World	p. 29
A Stream of Prayer	p. 31
All Called to Be Pauls	p. 33
A Silent Song of Praise	p. 36
Behind Closed Doors	p. 38
A Prayer for Our Children	p. 40
A Thirst for God	p. 42
Becoming His Glory	p. 44
A Threefold Benediction	p. 47
The Prayer of a Trusting Spirit	p. 49
Choosing the Best	p. 51
A Sister's Lessons	p. 53
Are You Listening?	p. 55
An Intercessory Partnership	p. 57
Beauty for Ashes	p. 59
An Undivided Heart	p. 61
The Family Album	p. 64
A Special Psalm	p. 67
Don't Let the Stones Steal Your Song	p. 69
Following Directions	p. 72
God's Rescue Operation	p. 74
How Wide and Long and High and Deep	p. 77
Forty Thousand Testimonies	p. 80
A Prayer for Boldness	p. 82
Getting on Our Knees	p. 84
Life-Changing Love	p. 87
Following the Treasure Map	p. 89
It Gets Better Than This!	p. 92
It Is Finished	p. 95
Open the Eyes of Our Hearts	p. 98
Four Radical Evangelists	p. 100
Perfect Love on an Imperfect Planet	p. 103
Praise Like Incense	p. 105
Practicing His Presence	p. 108
Praise to the One Who Strengthens Us	p. 110
A Prayer from an Honest Heart	p. 112
A Prayer of a Doubter	p. 115
A Prayer of Meditation	p. 117
The Prayer of the Unveiled	p. 120
A Prayer for Wisdom	p. 122
Nothing Is Too Difficult	p. 125
The Prayer of the Inner Music	p. 127
One Small Life	p. 129
Manna and Miracles	p. 132
Gospel in a Nutshell	p. 134
Prayer Works!	p. 136
Prayer from a Grateful Heart	p. 138
Praying for the Persecuted Church	p. 140
Praying over Our Goals	p. 142
Praying the Scriptures	p. 144
Raise a Ruckus	p. 146
Rejoice and Be Glad!	p. 149
Requesting a Blessing	p. 152
Song of Surrender	p. 154
Spigot of Mercy	p. 156
Teach Us to Pray	p. 158
The Prayer for the Lord's Adventure	p. 160
The Prayer for the Blameless Path	p. 163
The Bottom Holds	p. 165
The Girl and the Angel	p. 167
The Inner and the Outer Story	p. 169
No Other Gods	p. 171
The Lord of Radiant Life	p. 174
Meditations of My Heart	p. 177
The Mourning Prayer	p. 179
The Blessing of Discipline	p. 181
The Abba Prayer	p. 183
That They May Know You	p. 185
Releasing Our Times	p. 188
The Prayer of Incarnation	p. 190
The Prayer of Pardon	p. 193
The Prayer of the Samaritan Leper	p. 195
The Sinner's Prayer	p. 198
The Sweetness of Your Words	p. 201
The Temple	p. 203
The Ultimate Prayer	p. 205
The Woman Who Waited	p. 207
Things Go Better with Praise	p. 209
To Be Like Him	p. 211
Trusting God in the Battle	p. 214
Two Women, One Guest	p. 216
Unceasing Prayer	p. 218
Unshakable Faith	p. 220
The Blessing of a Home	p. 222
You Are God	p. 226
You Are Pleased with Me	p. 228
You Will Still Be Here	p. 230
Who He Is to You	p. 232
Notes	p. 235
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