Download or read book Praying with Jesus written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-08-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peterson has taken the stories and words of Jesus from the Gospels of St. John and St. Matthew and spread them across 365 days of reading, reflections, and prayer, in a series of readings that shapes the heart as it informs the intellect.
Download or read book Lord Teach Us to Pray written by David G. R. Keller and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Jesus of Nazareth was a devout first-century Jew, in the twenty-first century he is often lost in the thickets of Christian theology, reflection on the wisdom of his words, and the busyness of church life. But Jesus is more than words about Jesus. What can we know about Jesus the Jew? What filled his daily life? Why did people come to him in great numbers? At a time in the church''s life when ""spiritual formation"" has become a priority, it is rare to hear someone ask, ""What was Jesus'' spiritual formation like and how did it influence his life?"" What can we learn from Jesus'' life about spiritual formation, prayer, and our involvement in the needs of the world today? Using one hundred daily reflections, Lord, Teach Us to Pray enables readers to experience Jesus'' prayer from the point of view of his Jewish life of prayer. Reflections explore Jesus'' periods of quiet intimacy with his Abba, his commitment to Sabbath worship in synagogues, his participation in the great Jewish feasts at the Jerusalem temple, and the ways in which his life of prayer became the womb of his compassionate engagement with the poor, the ill, sinners, and the ""unclean"" in his society. ""This charming book is a well of spirituality. Keller . . . calls us back to the truth that Jesus had no degree, wrote no book, yet spoke heart to heart about God in a way that the disciples'' hearts ''burned within them.'' These one hundred scintillating meditations offer us Jesus the teacher on prayer: the church''s first and last master of the ways of the Spirit."" --Archpriest John A. McGuckin, Professor of Byzantine Christianity, Columbia University ""David Keller''s distinctive focus on Jesus'' own spiritual formation as a Jew, the initiation he provides into the social and religious milieu in which Jesus proclaimed the onset of God''s reign, and his searching and stimulating recommendations for experiments in reflection and prayer will make this book a godsend for [anyone] who wants in-depth guidance for a one-hundred-day spiritual journey."" --Martin Smith, Episcopal priest, writer and retreat leader ""In creating these practical and profound reflections, Keller provides a model for how historical studies can inform and enrich our spiritual lives."" --Pamela Hedrick, Adjunct Faculty, Online Theology Programs, Saint Joseph''s College ""[Keller] offers fresh, valuable insights into Jesus'' prayer and actions in the context of first-century Jewish understanding. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to steep their minds and hearts in the full range of Jesus'' life of prayer, and his invitation for us to share his direct availability to God''s living Spirit."" --Tilden Edwards, Founder and Senior Fellow, Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation ""Lord, Teach Us to Pray feeds two hungers of our age: the desire for interfaith understanding--especially among Christians and Jews--and passion for authentic spirituality . . . [This] book is delicious, rich and healthy food for our spiritual pilgrimage in our own day."" --The Rev. Jonathan Linman, Assistant to the Bishop for Faith and Leadership Formation, Metropolitan New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ""This charming book is a deep well of spirituality. Fr. Keller, who brings to his New Testament reflections all the honed skills he has learned from years in the academy, here calls back to us the perennial truth that Jesus had no degree, wrote no book, yet spoke heart to heart about God in such a way that the disciples'' hearts ''burned within them.'' These 100 scintillating meditations offer us Jesus the teacher on prayer: the Church''s first, and last, master of all the ways of the Spirit."" --Archpriest John A McGuckin, Professor of Byzantine Christianity, Columbia University ""Jesus'' own Jewish spiritual formation is a subject virtually ignored in both historical studies and spiritual theology. David Keller brings his erudition, teaching, and retreat experience, wisdom, and life of deep
Download or read book Lord Teach Us to Pray written by David G. R. Keller and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Jesus of Nazareth was a devout first-century Jew, in the twenty-first century he is often lost in the thickets of Christian theology, reflection on the wisdom of his words, and the busyness of church life. But Jesus is more than words about Jesus. What can we know about Jesus the Jew? What filled his daily life? Why did people come to him in great numbers? At a time in the church's life when "spiritual formation" has become a priority, it is rare to hear someone ask, "What was Jesus' spiritual formation like and how did it influence his life?" What can we learn from Jesus' life about spiritual formation, prayer, and our involvement in the needs of the world today? Using one hundred daily reflections, Lord, Teach Us to Pray enables readers to experience Jesus' prayer from the point of view of his Jewish life of prayer. Reflections explore Jesus' periods of quiet intimacy with his Abba, his commitment to Sabbath worship in synagogues, his participation in the great Jewish feasts at the Jerusalem temple, and the ways in which his life of prayer became the womb of his compassionate engagement with the poor, the ill, sinners, and the "unclean" in his society.
Download or read book A Year with Jesus written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spend a year with Jesus with commentary and meditations by the definitive voice for Christian spirituality today. Chosen from the Gospels of Matthew and John, the 365 readings encourage us to remove ourselves from our hectic, day-to-day pace and reflect on the life and teachings of Jesus himself. These Gospel selections are accompanied by reflections and prayers from bestselling Christian author Eugene Peterson. Readers will discover a daily companion that offers wisdom and guidance throughout the year.
Download or read book Catholic Daily Reflections written by John Paul Thomas and published by My Catholic Life!. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Daily Reflections Series was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers, you are invited to embrace the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way. Catholic Daily Reflections: Ordinary Time May 24–August 31, 2021 is available in a variety of forms. See our website for electronic or audio/video versions or to sign up for our free daily email at: www.mycatholic.life. The paperback and eBook versions here offer an easy way for you to daily ponder the holy Gospel during Ordinary Time. Below is a sample reflection for Easter Sunday to give you a preview of our approach. May God bless you on your journey of personal conversion! Tuesday, May 25, 2021 An Exchange of Gifts Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more…” Mark 10:29–30 Jesus’ statement above is in response to Peter who said to Him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” It was as if Peter were patting himself on the back, attempting to highlight just how much he and the other disciples had sacrificed to follow Jesus. And it was true, they did give up everything of their former life. They left home, their occupation, their relationships and everything that had been part of their daily established life in response to the call of Jesus. They were truly all in. In hearing this statement from Peter, Jesus does not give the expected response. He doesn’t say to Peter, “Yes, you have, that’s very impressive Peter. Good job and thank you!” Instead, Jesus immediately explains to Peter that the sacrifice he and the others have made is worth it. Their unwavering commitment to follow Jesus would be repaid with gifts beyond their imagination. Thus, Jesus was saying that the gifts that He would bestow upon them would be exponentially greater than every sacrifice they made. This was not a belittling of Peter’s self-sacrifice; rather, it was a form of encouragement by Jesus. He was encouraging Peter, and the other disciples, to have full confidence in their decision to follow Him. Their sacrifice would yield a hundred fold return. That is truly a good investment. It can be tempting for us all, at times, to feel as though God asks too much of us. It’s true that God asks much of us. He asks everything from us. He asks for the complete and total gift of our lives to Him. He calls us to abandon all selfishness and to dedicate ourselves to His holy will without exception. But if we understand the reward of our self-giving, then the sacrifices we make will pale in comparison to the reward. Reflect, today, upon whether or not you can say those words of the Apostle, Saint Peter: “Lord, I have given up everything to follow You.” Have you truly given your life completely to Christ Jesus? Are there things that you still hold back, not wanting to “sacrifice” for our Lord? Ponder those words of Peter and allow yourself to see the areas of your life you still need to surrender over to Jesus. And as you do so, allow the reward promised by our Lord to motivate you to the point that you truly hold nothing back and truly have given up everything to follow His holy will. My generous Lord, You ask everything of me. You ask me to abandon everything in my pursuit of Your perfect will. Give me the grace I need to answer Your call and to live sacrificially for You without counting the cost. You are generous beyond description, dear Lord, and I trust that following You will produce an abundance of good fruit. Jesus, I trust in You.
Download or read book Daily Reflections and Meditations written by Michael J. Akers and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of reflection and meditation to give you encouragement and greater spiritual depth.
Download or read book Daily Reflections written by Helen P. Smith and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there days when you don't feel like you can make it? Do you look at the news and things going on around you and feel anger or depression? You need to know that GOD has placed a Warrior spirit down inside you. No matter what is going on in the world, you are more than a conqueror through your faith in Jesus Christ! In this Book you will find 365 days of comfort, encouragement and ways to succeed in a world that sometimes seems to be up-side down!
Download or read book Daily Reflections for Soul Spirit written by Carolyn Philip and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was conceptualized from feedback received from readers of my Facebook page, Daily Food for Soul and Spirit which started in 2016, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It provides inspiration to those who are hurting, confused, or weary of life’s troubles, pointing them to Jesus – the Author and Finisher of our faith. It is hoped that through these devotions, souls will be saved, hearts will experience revival and hope renewed.
Download or read book Walking with Jesus written by Daniel Sullivan and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides eighteen fictionalized reflections by people who encountered Jesus during their lifetimes, painting vignettes of scriptural characters ranging from the well-known and familiar personalities as Mary the Mother of God, Mary Magalene, and John the Disciple, to unknown or unnamed characters suc
Download or read book A Year with Jesus written by R. P. Nettelhorst and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking with Jesus written by Greg Laurie and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it's the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and anecdotes. The result is a ninety-day devotional that offers biblical substance and theological depth presented in clear, engaging language. Readers looking for devotional reading centered on Jesus will enjoy Laurie's blend of important spiritual substance and accessible narrative style.
Download or read book Loving God written by Mike Bickle and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThis daily inspirational devotional is created from excerpts of four of Bickle’s best-loved books:/div
Download or read book To Seek and To Save written by Sinclair B Ferguson and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent devotions that help you reflect on the wonder of Easter. Journey with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem with these reflections for Lent by Sinclair Ferguson. As you walk through the second half of Luke’s Gospel, you'll meet the people Jesus encountered on the way to the cross-and prepare your heart to appreciate his death and resurrection afresh. Each day you'll be invited to: * Read a passage of Luke's Gospel and a short meditation by Sinclair Ferguson * Reflect on a thought-provoking question * Respond in prayer and praise as you journal Pithy yet profound, these devotions will hold up a mirror to your own heart and, more importantly, give you a window into the heart of the Lord Jesus-the one who came to seek and to save the lost at Easter.
Download or read book Catholic Daily Reflections September 1 November 27 2021 written by John Paul Thomas and published by My Catholic Life!. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Daily Reflections Series was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers, you are invited to embrace the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way. Catholic Daily Reflections: Ordinary Time September 1–November 27, 2021 is available in a variety of forms. See our website for electronic or audio/video versions or to sign up for our free daily email at: www.mycatholic.life. The paperback and eBook versions here offer an easy way for you to daily ponder the holy Gospel during Ordinary Time. Below is a sample reflection to give you a preview of our approach. May God bless you on your journey of personal conversion! Sunday, September 5, 2021 Be Opened! Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B “Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” Mark 7:34b These are powerful words. Why are they powerful? They are powerful because they are more than words. They are words that actually accomplish what they say. These words are spoken by Jesus after the deaf man is brought to Him with the request for healing. By saying the command “Be opened!”, the deaf man’s ears are opened and his speech impediment is removed. When Jesus speaks, His word changes things. This is true in this story, but it is also true in our lives. We all are deaf and struggle with a speech impediment in the sense that we do not always hear the voice of God and we do not always speak His word and words of charity. For that reason, these words of Jesus must be spoken to us. We must let Him take us off to a quiet place alone and speak to us. We must let Him say those words to us: “Ephphatha!–Be opened!” What is it that you are not hearing properly? What is it God has been saying to you for a long time that you refuse to hear? What is it you have allowed yourself to become deaf to? Let our Lord open the “ears” of your heart so that you can hear all that He wishes to say to you. Once that happens, Jesus will also help you speak His words of truth and love. Reflect, today, upon how open you are to hearing the voice of God. We all struggle at times with listening, and we especially may struggle listening to God. Spend some time alone with our Lord and let Him heal you, so that you can hear and understand all that He is saying to you. Lord, I do not always listen to You. Please speak Your words of healing to me so that I can hear You more clearly. In hearing You, may I listen to all that You have to say. Jesus, I trust in You.
Download or read book At the Feet of Jesus written by Joanna Weaver and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You were made for more than serving God; you were made to know Him. Intimacy with God—to know Him and be known by Him. It is what our hearts desperately need, but somehow life conspires to keep us busy and distracted. For anyone who struggles when it comes to daily devotions, At the Feet of Jesus extends an irresistible invitation to set aside your duties and find the amazing peace and incredible joy that come from time alone with Him. Drawn from Joanna Weaver’s beloved Bethany trilogy, each reading in this 365-day devotional includes a Bible reading passage and reflection question. All-new material and “Going Deeper” sidebars are also woven throughout. Discover for yourself the riches that come from spending a portion of each day alone with God. At the feet of Jesus—where true life begins! Includes a unique One-Year Bible Reading Guide.
Download or read book Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska written by Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and published by Marian Press - Association of Marian Helpers . This book was released on with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published and distributed by Marian Press, this bestselling Diary sparked the Divine Mercy Movement and chronicles the message that Jesus, the Divine Mercy, gave to the world through a humble nun. It reminds us to trust in His forgiveness - and as Christ is merciful, so, too, are we instructed to be merciful to others. The trade edition of this title is now in its 30th printing, with more than one million copies distributed worldwide since its release in 1981 in the original Polish edition.
Download or read book Daily Reflections with Jesus written by Rawley Meyers and published by Catholic Book Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Reflections With Jesus from Catholic Book, Publishing is a beautifully illustrated prayer book, offering thirty-one prayerful reflections with Jesus, for each day of the month. With a tenderly illustrated, flexible cover, Daily Reflections With Jesus is a, prayer book you will return to again and again as you, draw closer to Our Lord in your prayer journey.
