Every Christian wants to be more like Jesus—and, wonderfully, that's what God wants for us too: "It is God’s will that you should be sanctified" (1 Thessalonians 4 v 3).
How will that happen? Only by asking God to transform us from the inside out—because real heart change comes not by our own willpower, but by the Spirit's power.
Too often though our prayer lives are reduced to shopping-list-style-requests or desperate pleas to get through the day. But this little guide will help you to pray for genuine, deep and astonishing Christian growth, in your own life or somebody else's. These are prayers your heavenly Father loves to answer—because they're based on his word.
Each spread takes a passage of Scripture and suggests 5 things to pray for a particular area of your Christian life. Because when we pray in line with God's priorities as found in his word, our prayers are powerful and effective (James 5 v 16)—and that's a truly thrilling prospect.
Use this book to:
• Guide your prayers during your personal quiet times
• Kick-start your prayers for your own growth in godliness
• Pray meaningfully for your Christian spouse, family members or friends
• Equip your church small-group members to pray for one another more deeply
Use this book in any number of ways: work through it as part of your daily quiet time, or pick it up whenever a particular need arises.
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This popular series is designed to boost your prayer life by giving you fresh ideas of what to pray for. Each chapter takes a passage of Scripture and looks at how it can influence how we pray for a specific issue. Be excited by how our prayers really can change things when they are based on God’s word.
“A prayerful personal reset”
(Review written for '5 Things to Pray for Your Heart (ebook)')
I am quite good at praying for other people, world events and issues concerning those near and far, but I find I don't often pray for my own soul. This book has provided wonderful material to grow in this area.
The book covers 21 different topics, each driven by a portion of Scripture, with five prayer points for each topic. You can take one prayer point per day and work through this book over 21 weeks, or find a three week stretch for a prayerful reset. I prayed through it duringJanuary - and it was a great way to start the year.
The topics are wide ranging and helpful. The prayer points are deep, reflective and encourage Christian growth. This is an excellent book from an excellent series. Working through it will not be time wasted - I warmly commend it to you.