Diary of Daily Prayer

by Shepherd, J. Barrie

• ISBN13: 9780664225650
• ISBN10: 0664225659
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Pastor and author J. Barrie Shepherd carries forward a rich tradition of Christian prayer and devotion in this outstanding book. The book contains sixty-two theme-based prayers: thirty for morning, thirty for evening, and one each for Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Opposite each prayer is a blank page for journaling, recording Bible verses, or writing other prayers.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
About This Book	xi
Day One
Morning: Miracles	3	(2)
Evening: Relaxing	5	(2)
Day Two
Morning: Your tolerance	7	(2)
Evening: Honest gratitude	9	(2)
Day Three
Morning: My body	11	(2)
Evening: Friends	13	(2)
Day Four
Morning: Journey	15	(2)
Evening: Noontime and evening	17	(2)
Day Five
Morning: For peace	19	(2)
Evening: Time-out	21	(2)
Day Six
Morning: Being a Christian	23	(2)
Evening: People	25	(2)
Day Seven
Morning: Success	27	(2)
Evening: Seeking and finding	29	(2)
Day Eight
Morning: With me, Lord	31	(2)
Evening: Your mysteries	33	(2)
Day Nine
Morning: Listening	35	(2)
Evening: Review	37	(2)
Day Ten
Morning: Manna	39	(2)
Evening: Stretching	41	(2)
Day Eleven
Morning: In the world	43	(2)
Evening: Those around me	45	(2)
Day Twelve
Morning: First and last	47	(2)
Evening: Idle chatter	49	(2)
Day Thirteen
Morning: Easing pressure	51	(2)
Evening: Myself, yourself	53	(2)
Day Fourteen
Morning: Fool	55	(2)
Evening: Aging	57	(2)
Day Fifteen
Morning: Escape	59	(2)
Evening: Demand and invitation	61	(2)
Day Sixteen
Morning: Providence	63	(2)
Evening: Testing	65	(2)
Day Seventeen
Morning: Incarnation	67	(2)
Evening: Opening	69	(2)
Day Eighteen
Morning: Your family	71	(2)
Evening: Security	73	(2)
Day Nineteen
Morning: Dreaming	75	(2)
Evening: Strength in weakness	77	(2)
Day Twenty
Morning: My mind	79	(2)
Evening: For our riches	81	(2)
Day Twenty-One
Morning: Abraham	83	(2)
Evening: Your day	85	(2)
Day Twenty-Two
Morning: Weather report	87	(2)
Evening: Word power	89	(2)
Day Twenty-Three
Morning: Conflict	91	(2)
Evening: Night people	93	(2)
Day Twenty-Four
Morning: Blood	95	(2)
Evening: Food	97	(2)
Day Twenty-Five
Morning: Defense	99	(2)
Evening: Strangers	101	(2)
Day Twenty-Six
Morning: The dance	103	(2)
Evening: Resting	105	(2)
Day Twenty-Seven
Morning: Simple things	107	(2)
Evening: Prodigals	109	(2)
Day Twenty-Eight
Morning: Rebirth	111	(2)
Evening: Judging	113	(2)
Day Twenty-Nine
Morning: Children	115	(2)
Evening: Thanks	117	(2)
For Sunday
Morning: Our day	119	(2)
Evening: Worship now	121