Download or read book Made Like Martha written by Katie M. Reid and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation for overachievers to discover what it means to rest as God's daughters without compromising their God-given design as doers. Are you a Martha who feels guilty for not being a Mary? Do you want to sit at Jesus’s feet as Mary did—but you feel the need to get things done? In Made Like Martha, Katie M. Reid invites you to exchange try-hard striving for hope-filled freedom without abandoning your doer’s heart in the process. Through her own story and rich biblical illustrations, Katie reminds you that it’s not important whether you sit and listen or stand and work. What matters is that your spiritual posture is one of a beloved daughter who knows she doesn’t need to earn God’s love. Your desire to get things done is not something to temper but something to embrace as you serve from a place of strength and peace—knowing Christ already did His most important work for you on the cross. With “It Is Finished” activities at the end of each chapter and a fiveweek Bible study included, Made Like Martha helps you find rest from striving even as you celebrate your God-given design to “do.” “Made Like Martha will infuse your life with a fresh perspective as you learn both to embrace your God-given personality and also discover how—and when—to rest and retreat.” —Karen Ehman, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author of Keep It Shut

Download or read book You Can Soar Like an Eagle written by Nell Mohney and published by Dimensions for Living. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint.(Isaiah 40:31 KJV)The eagle is a majestic bird that represents inspiration and courage. According to my research, it is the only bird that will not try to avoid a storm. Though eagles don't seek out a storm, when one occurs, they hang on until they can soar above it.It occurs to me that some people are like eagles. It isn't that they have no storms or difficulties in their lives; all of us do. What makes them “eagle people” is their tenacious hold on hope. When a storm comes, instead of worrying, they draw upon the inner resources that come from faith to rise above the storm and soar.In this book, we will explore the resources available to us as Christians when storms suddenly appear upon our horizons. Among these resources are the Bible, the revealed Word of God; prayer; worship; and the example and encouragement of Christian friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors. When we use these God-given resources, we too can “soar like an eagle”!—adapted from the introductionEach chapter includes a key Scripture verse, personal stories and anecdotes, practical and spiritual insights for inspiration and encouragement in weathering the storms of life, and questions for reflection or discussion. Some chapters also include “An Eagle Challenge”—a specific suggestion for implementing a particular principle in your life.

Download or read book WAITING UPON THE LORD written by GODSWORD GODSWILL ONU and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If devils and men are against you, God is able to put their plans and works to nothing. But if the Lord God is against you, who can deliver you from His Mighty Hand? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the whole universe, neither faints nor is weary. His Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding are unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint!

Download or read book Finding Hope in Crisis written by Grace Fox and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy having 90 daily devotions to find hope in crisis using Scripture, prayer, and practical applications. Start your journey to hope and healing today. A diagnosis. Death of a loved one. A layoff. A broken relationship. Life changes in a nanosecond when storms sweep in, often without warning. With minds barely able to think clearly, we often set our Bible aside. However, in reality, that’s when we need its comfort and strength most. This devotional is written for those longing for hope, but are lacking the ability to focus on a lengthy Scripture passage. Enjoy having a devotional that will help you:Tap into inner strength and wisdom with short reflectionsMake the best of your day without shame or guilt, using encouragement from God’s WordFind comfort in routine in meeting with the Lord dailyEasy-to-Use Format for Even the Busiest People This Christian book contains 90 devotions. Each day’s entry follows a simple pattern:Key VersePause (short devotion)Ponder (application question or action step)Pray (short prayer)Relevant quoteKey Benefits Whether this is for you, a loved one, a friend at church, neighbor, or coworker, this book is for those who are in crisis. Crisis looks different for everyone. For some, it means facing the fallout of betrayal or divorce. For others, it means a cancer diagnosis, the death of a loved one, experiencing job loss or home foreclosure, or watching an adult child make choices that carry lifelong consequences. Some would say that hitting a relationship roadblock with a friend or family member constitutes crisis, while others would say it’s losing their family pet. Regardless, their greatest need is hope. They need reassurance that God’s love will never let them go, His presence will never leave them, and His strength will carry them through. Finding Hope in Crisis addresses these needs as follows:Its overall message directs their minds to God’s character and promises. These bite-sized bits of truth will feed their soul and give them the strength and encouragement needed for that day.Its devotions are short enough to read and keep their focus even when their minds are on overload.Its relevant quotes reinforce the day’s teaching to help them remember that particular truth.

Download or read book Walk Run Soar written by Dorina Gilmore Young and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a runner, you want to accomplish your physical goals. But deep down, you long for your training to be a more meaningful experience, engaging your body, mind, soul, and spirit. Walk, Run, Soar is a 52-week devotional and training journal designed for runners who hope to experience God's presence, purpose, and glory in a deeper way as they run. Dorina Gilmore Young, and her triathlete husband, Shawn, will get you moving with a new motivation: improving your spiritual health. Along with weekly devotions to inspire you, Walk, Run, Soar includes · practical running/training tips · training schedules from a running and triathlon coach · advice on how to fuel your body well · reflection questions and action steps · space to journal and record your running progress Whether you are new to running or a longtime runner, Walk, Run, Soar will motivate you to hit your fitness goals while strengthening your faith.

Download or read book My Romance with God written by Peter Christian Lee and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our relationship with God tends to be complicated because He knows us only too well while we are limited in our knowledge and to our ignorance of God. As a result, our bond with Him strains as it weaves in and out of an ambivalent and whimsical love-hate relationship. This book is for Christians who are confused, lost and entangled in this intricate web with God. Having our faith constantly challenged, we find ourselves tired and mired in a relationship that seems to be running out of steam. The daily battles we fight to survive are more than we can handle, let alone having to deal with an unpredictable and unfathomable God. My Romance with God chronicles an episode in my life that reveals a glimpse of God. It captures pieces of an intangible portrait that paints an enigmatic yet vibrant relationship that can prove overwhelming, and yet quenching the thirst and satisfying the hunger of our spirit. Knowing the Word is good. Understanding it is even better. But living it is best, because it is only by living the Word that one can truly believe. I know that God spoke to me through these pages. I know that He will also speak to those who read it. "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like Eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Download or read book Me My Man My Lord written by Andrea Tootle and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In writing this book, I found direction and guidance from God, in the name of Jesus, by the Holy Spirit of God. I always knew there was someone watching over me. It wasnt until my, then, spouse gave me the Bible to read that I gained understanding about life through reading Gods Word. God drew me in quietly and with a loving heart. He spoke to me through the words written in His Will, the Holy Bible. It is my hope this book will be a guidepost in the maturation of Gods children. Throughout life, the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy, but Jesus came that we might have life life more abundantly. God is love and self love is very important because hurt people, hurt people. Romans 8 helps Gods children walk in the Spirit of God, and I hope this manuscript will offer a framework for our new nature in Christ Jesus for Believers. Ephesians 4: (11) It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers. (12) to prepare Gods people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up (13) until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Download or read book A Daily Walk with God written by Richard Holland and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During my career as a school principal, I had a wonderful epiphany: every student, wherever they attended school, belonged to me! I may not have been their school principal, but they were my students. I had a duty to care, not only for the students in my school, but for students who attended schools everywhere. Though I am retired now, I still feel that sense of duty to care for all students, wherever they attend school, and that is why I wrote A Daily Walk with God. It is my hope that you will walk with God daily as you go to school. It is my hope that you will be mindful of his presence in your life every day. It is my hope that you will be mindful of his encouragement every day. It is my hope that you will be mindful of his love every day. Every day of the week, every hour of the day, every moment of every hour. You are that important to him. It is my hope that A Daily Walk with God reminds you of that!

Download or read book The Gift of An Abundant Life written by L. A. Lewis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a year's worth of inspirational readings that's guaranteed to uplife and inspire. Be careful because your life will never be the same again. You'll learn to expect God's goodness and mercy to rain down on you. Positive thoughts and words will fill your life as you learn to let go of all negativity. Each day brings you one step closer to living your life of abundance.

Download or read book NIV Life Journey Bible written by Henry Cloud and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 1345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like going to a trusted Christian counselor, this Bible will guide you in emotional development and relationship health. Doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend — bestselling authors of How People Grow and the Boundaries series — have created the NIV Life Journey Bible based on their many years of helping patients achieve personal growth and wholeness. It will enable you to understand God’s heart, which will shed new light on your life path, and lead you on a journey to the answers you’ve been searching for. You’ll see how God’s Word gives you an effective plan to stay spiritually healthy as you transition into and out of life’s various phases. The Insights, Essays, and Profiles offer valuable life lessons by pointing out where emotional health and maturity, or their absence, occur in various stories throughout Scripture. The Life Journey Study Bible is a great tool for anyone seeking personal growth. Henry Cloud Dr. Henry Cloud is a best-selling author, popular speaker, and co-host (with Dr. John Townsend) of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program. He is also co-founder of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His bestselling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries series and Making Small Groups Work. Dr. Cloud and his wife and two daughters live in Southern California. John Townsend Dr. John Townsend is a leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. He has written twenty-seven books, selling over 8 million copies, including the 3 million-selling Boundaries series. John is founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling and conducts the Townsend Leadership Program. He travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and working with leaders and their families. He and his wife, Barbi, live in Newport Beach, California. They have two sons. This edition includes many features to help illuminate your journey: New International Version Bible text • 300 Insights that offer an inside track on tips for emotional and relational health • Over 30 profiles of biblical figures reveal the growth principles found in God’s Word • 66 book introductions call out key growth concepts in each book of the Bible • 20 essays share important principles of spiritual growth, covering topics like growth, grief, and relationships • Reading plans • Subject Index • Index Order your copy of the NIV Life Journey Study Bible today and start the journey of finding the answers for your whole life. This Bible offers supplemental information on the following topics: God is the Source of Life, Blame is Part of Fallen Human Nature, God’s Plan: Redemptive Time, One Step at a Time, Leave the Old Life Behind, What Marriage Is, Love Means Allowing Others Freedom, God has Plans for Our Good, How Forgiveness Frees Us, Fleeing Temptation, Two Types of Suffering, Faith in Action, Forgiveness Doesn’t Allow Abuse, Influence Not Control, Passover Faith, Limiting Burnout, God Sets His Own Boundaries, Following the Crowd, Learning to Receive Forgiveness, Address Conflicts Directly, Respecting Others Boundaries, Holiness and Your Life, Grumbling and Its Cure, Reconciliation, The Sins of Parents, Blind Spots, Finding Life, How the Spirit Works, Big Prayers, Letting Children Choose, Handling Manipulation, Empathy, No Excuses, Be Faithful Not Perfect"

Download or read book The NIV Open Bible written by Thomas Nelson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 1865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by many writers over a vast time period, and yet it’s the unified Word of God. Available for the first time in the widely-read New International Version® translation, The Open Bible offers clean and easy navigation through the connectivity of Scripture with a time-tested reference system trusted by millions. Plus, The NIV® Open Bible gives you even more access to the truths of the Word with book introductions and outlines that provide context and themes from beginning to end. If you are longing for a deeper understanding of Scripture, this is the Bible for you. Features include: Thorough, easy-to-navigate Topical Index displaying the connections between 8,000+ names, places, concepts, events, and doctrines Interactive book introductions and outlines provide historical context, themes, and verse relationships within Scripture Extensive cross-references so you can find related passages and texts Visual Survey of the Bible illustrating an easy-to-follow diagram of Scripture Amazing study aids including a concordance, How to Study the Bible, The Christian’s Guide to the New Life, The Scarlet Thread of Redemption, and Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Christ Clear and readable NIV Comfort Print® in a 9-point print size

Download or read book 365 Meditations for Young Adults written by Sally Sharpe and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book offers a year's worth of short daily devotional readings written specifically for today's young adults. Though this is a diverse group with a variety of needs and interests, they are sojourners together on a common journey-one that includes many similar experiences, stages, and transitions that each of them has been through, is currently going through, or will go through at some time in the future. The young adult years are a time of change and challenge, a time of seeking and searching, a time of exploration and discovery-in short, a time of tremendous opportunity for personal and spiritual growth. As readers make their way through the book, encountering a different writer or team of writers each month, they will find practical and spiritual insights, encouragement, and a sense of camaraderie for the journey."

Download or read book Growing in Grace written by Paul Tsika and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding Gods Treasure in Your Quiet Time Time with God is not about quantity; its about quality. It doesnt have to be complicated. Simply come before God, give Him the moments you have available, and ask Him to fill those moments with His presence. When this is your hearts attitude, the time you give to God becomes a sacred space that will change how you approach your day. Growing in Grace is your invitation to a deeper walk with Jesus. Even in the middle of chaos, stress, and obstacles, the timeless words of Scripture can guide you into a place of peace, comfort, and joy. You will experience 260 short, yet powerful devotional moments with God that will bring you strength, restoration, clarity, and wisdom. Covering topics such as miracles, your words, forgiveness, trust, love and hope, discover how Gods Word can positively shape the course of your day, bringing joy, freedom, peace, and a deeper intimacy with Jesus into your life. Wherever you find yourself on your spiritual journey, a few moments of quality time with God can powerfully illuminate your entire day!

Download or read book NIV Bible in 90 Days written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the Bible cover to cover in just 12 pages a day! The NIV Bible in 90 Days guides you through Scripture by using bite-sized pieces, so what may have seemed to be an overwhelming challenge is now doable and enjoyable. Insights and encouragement from creator Ted Cooper, Jr., founder of The Bible in 90 Days program, and William P. Campbell, President of Scripture Awakening, the ministry that shepherds the program, help you get the most out of your reading experience. Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Start and end markers help you know where to begin and end each day’s reading Front matter articles

Download or read book A Family Guide to the Bible written by Christin Ditchfield and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2009-05-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Christian parents want their children to gain a better understanding of God's Word, but many of them are still searching to completely understand the Bible themselves. How can they confidently share what they believe with their families? A Family Guide to the Bible takes readers on a fun and exciting tour through all sixty-six books of the Bible and offers parents, grandparents, and teachers a better understanding of the Scriptures so they can help the children in their lives know what is in the Bible, where to find it, and how it all fits together. As Christians become more familiar with God's Word, they will gain greater confidence as they share what they believe with their family and friends, help answer questions concerning the Bible, and encourage others to grow deeper in their walks of faith.

Download or read book Echoes of the Shema and Our Father s Footprints written by Morris A. Inch and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains two closely related studies: Echoes of the Shema and Our Father’s Footprints. The term Shema is derived from the initial word to hear in the Old Testament: “Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deut. 6:4). Hence, God is deserving of ardent adoration and unqualified commitment. Morris A. Inch discusses God as Spirit, Light, and Love and also touches on divine holiness, grace, and compassion. The second study picks up with Jesus’ allusion to God as our Father (Matt. 6:9). While this reference is primarily related to his authority, Jesus pointedly ties in his benevolent character. In this regard, he exclaims: “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father give good gifts to those who ask him!” (Matt. 7:11). This quotation invites us to reflect on such associated themes as God’s faithfulness, generosity, resolve, forgiveness, and creativity. Echoes of the Shema and Our Father’s Footprints will be a useful text for those interested in exploring the inviting realm of biblical theology.

Download or read book Saying Yes to Life written by Ruth Valerio and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Ruth Valerio’s book is perfect for individuals and groups to think, reflect, pray and be challenged together.' JUSTIN WELBY, from the Foreword Saying Yes to Life lifts our focus from natural, everyday concerns to issues that are having an impact on millions of lives around the world. As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation (Genesis 1) as she relates themes of light, water, land, the seasons, other creatures, humankind, Sabbath rest and resurrection hope to matters of environmental, ethical and social concern.