The Prayer of Jabez is one of the outstanding prayers in the Bible. Not only does it present to the Christian what prayer is, but it is also a prayer offered by a man that was never referenced anywhere else in the Bible. This prayer was presented to God in the simplest form and the result was outstanding for God granted him that which he requested. This book is intended to present the simplicity with which to make our requests known to God. The effectiveness of this prayer was simply because Jabez called on the Almighty God, who is a covenant-keeping God. The principles mentioned in this book will guide and aid the readers in presenting their petitions to God. It also presents a picture of what happens once God answers our prayers.

The Good Book” is a term that people have frequently used to refer to the Holy Bible. This phrase differentiates the Bible from other religious texts. The first section of The Good Book of Prayer captures biblical references that describe five specific purposes of prayer. In the second section, these purposes are then identified in the prayers of numerous familiar people in the Bible. A “Think About It” section following each chapter allows the reader time to meditate and find personal truths from the text.

The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition is designed to connect God’s Word with the deepest needs of your heart. One of the challenges of Bible reading is knowing where to start. Crafted by a culturally diverse team of women for women, the devotionals for women and other resources offer insights from multiple perspectives spanning various ages, backgrounds and experience. As a result, these NKJV Bibles for women provide a systematic plan for applying God’s wisdom and guidance for all stages of your life during daily Bible devotionals, daily Bible readings and in group settings. Features Included in this women’s devotional bible: Presentation Section featuring “Family Tree,” “Family Milestones,“ “The Ketubah,” and “My Spiritual Mothers” sections Introduction Articles on “A Pattern of Personal Quiet Time” and “The Christian Life” Full text of the New King James Version with preface Two-color interior with black-letter text A brief introduction to each book of the Bible that provides context for the readings within that book 365 devotions One extended passage for each day together with a focal verse A devotion based on the extended passage designed to emphasize some of the key truths and applications of that passage in daily life Space in the margin to indicate the date(s) you read that passage and to note insights this passage has NKJV concordance Daily Bible reading plan Smyth-sewn binding Full-color maps section Additional suggested resources The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition features the beloved New King James Version (NKJV) translation. The NKJV is modern and easy-to-understand, a translation that captures the beauty and majesty of God’s Word in contemporary English yet retaining the purity and stylistic beauty of the original King James Version of the Holy Bible. Whether you’re looking for a modern Christian Bible, a women’s study Bible or a Bible to assist you during your daily devotions, NKJV Bibles help you deepen your relationship with God.

The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition is designed to connect God’s Word with the deepest needs of your heart. One of the challenges of Bible reading is knowing where to start. Crafted by a culturally diverse team of women for women, the devotionals for women and other resources offer insights from multiple perspectives spanning various ages, backgrounds and experience. As a result, these NKJV Bibles for women provide a systematic plan for applying God’s wisdom and guidance for all stages of your life during daily Bible devotionals, daily Bible readings and in group settings. Features Included in this women’s devotional bible: Presentation Section featuring “Family Tree,” “Family Milestones,“ “The Ketubah,” and “My Spiritual Mothers” sections Introduction Articles on “A Pattern of Personal Quiet Time” and “The Christian Life” Full text of the New King James Version with preface Two-color interior with black-letter text A brief introduction to each book of the Bible that provides context for the readings within that book 365 devotions One extended passage for each day together with a focal verse A devotion based on the extended passage designed to emphasize some of the key truths and applications of that passage in daily life Space in the margin to indicate the date(s) you read that passage and to note insights this passage has NKJV concordance Daily Bible reading plan Smyth-sewn binding Full-color maps section Additional suggested resources The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition features the beloved New King James Version (NKJV) translation. The NKJV is modern and easy-to-understand, a translation that captures the beauty and majesty of God’s Word in contemporary English yet retaining the purity and stylistic beauty of the original King James Version of the Holy Bible. Whether you’re looking for a modern Christian Bible, a women’s study Bible or a Bible to assist you during your daily devotions, NKJV Bibles help you deepen your relationship with God.

Don’t miss The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story on Netflix now, featuring Ann Voskamp, Ellie Holcomb, and Joanna Gaines! Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow ... and the devestating reality of stage-four cancer. In The Hardest Peace, Kara doesn't offer answers for when living is hard, but she asks us to join her in moving away from fear and control and toward peace and grace. Most of all, she draws us back to the God who is with us, in the mundane and the suffering, and who shapes even our pain into beauty. Winner of the 2015 Christian Book Award® in the Inspiration category.

Talk is essential to human social life. Through conversation we form friendships, share dreams and hopes, and develop a common outlook on the world around us. Talk with God can achieve the same thing. This book examines the conversational prayers in the Hebrew Bible, their structure and content, to understand how talk with God forms friendship, shares dreams and hopes, and develops a Divine-human outlook on the world. Conversation forces the petitioner to surrender control of the encounter and become susceptible to unscripted give and take with the Divine. Conversation with God is always a risk, but the rewards can be great. Through conversation Abraham and Moses became friends with God. The same can be true for us.

Children develop in so many ways - physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Story is just one of the ways to foster and support a child's faith development. They can find role models in the positive characters in literature, and develop empathy for others when they see a different point of view presented. Children's Books that Nurture the Spirit is an introduction to quality children's literature for spiritual development. The most current and readily available children's literature is reviewed by the author. In addition, Granahan suggests ways for leaders to use and extend the literature.

Russ Masterson had read and heard about purpose, but didn’t have a clue what his own purpose was to be. And there was emptiness where there should have been value. “I had a college degree, and soon a seminary degree to accompany it, yet I didn’t know where to go or what to do.” As he puts it, “I kept hoping a step would arrive when it was time to lift my foot.” Disillusioned with his life, as well as with God, he heard this advice: fast from food for 40 days. Faithless and frazzled, Russ accepted the challenge, hoping for direction, reflecting on the past, and wrestling with issues like purpose, faith, and love. In this book, readers will find a fresh literary voice—an insightful thinker who meets people in their humanity while helping them to see they can be rescued from it. The journey of these forty days without food will help you explore what really matters in life.

A renowned diviner. An approaching and victorious army. A divine encounter. A talking donkey. And the message of Yahweh reigning as King. Balaam is well known as the primary example of a false prophet in the New Testament. But he wasn't a false prophet in the way that many of us would define them today. His story remains shocking and often misunderstood. While many remember the story of the talking donkey from the book of Numbers, few remember Balaam's incredible insights and battle of wills with Yahweh the Creator of the Universe. Balaam's God reveals the depths of Balaam's powers, the source of his accurate insight, and the weaknesses that led him astray. Balaam's reputation within the New Testament is as one of the worst false prophets in all of history. Yet his history outside of the New Testament is as one of the greatest diviners in all of antiquity. Balaam is a mysterious figure, yet the biblical text and context reveal the nature of his gifts and powers as well as the nature of his character. And there are important connections between Balaam and both the true and false prophets of today. Balaam's story doesn't end after his last oracle in the book of Numbers. It continues into the book of Revelation and even into our current day. In these pages you will discover the secrets to Balaam's communication with God, how God turned wrong divination into pure prophecy, and how to turn from Balaam's ways to a true mouthpiece of Yahweh.