![]() Ready to help you mine the treasures of Scripture and fortify you for the day ahead. For even though shes written multiple best-selling books and Bible studies, including the 2016 ECPA 'Christian Book of the Year'. With her first devotional book, Priscilla Shirer makes your choice easy. These ninety devotions from the heart of a mom, wife, encourager, and friend will Awaken you each day with fresh insights gleaned from the Spirit of God. Awaken by Priscilla Shirer at .uk - ISBN 10: 1462795080 - ISBN 13: 9781462795086 - B&H Publishing - 2017. She hopes, more than anything else, that the daily insights you receive in these pages will challenge, encourage, and strengthen you in every way. Prepared to humbly and obediently respond. It all starts for Priscilla where it all starts for you. For even though she's written multiple best-selling books and Bible studies, including the 2016 ECPA "Christian Book of the Year" ( Fervent), even though she regularly speaks to thousands at conference venues and churches around the world, even though she was the lead actress in a #1 box-office feature film ( War Room). You want to hear from God, receive His direction, and be refreshed in the depths of your soul. No, with this kind of resource you're expecting and praying for something more. This kind of reading is not merely for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. However, this is always followed by abundant blessing.The choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. The Bible is full to the brim of God requiring his people to make sacrifices in His name (most notably in Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the cross). What I learned from this was that not only do I need to be more intentional with obeying God's commands in my life, but I also have to accept that doing so can and will require sacrifice and discomfort on my part. Abraham not only obeys God's command, but he is also makes intentional preparations so that he would be unhindered in his task. Shirer focuses on the story of Abraham obeying God's command to sacrifice his son, Isaac. In 'Discerning the Voice of God,' we got a lot more specific about the cost o living a God-centered life. 'Awaken' has encouraged me to pursue time with the Lord in the morning. devotional reading occurs in the early morning. I tend to be most effective before lunch, and several times a week, I'm so exhausted by the time I come home from work that I just fall straight to sleep. Priscilla Shirer, Awaken Like The Dew (Tom Bynum & Judith Christie. Usually, in the evenings I try to focus on time with God, but if I'm honest, I'm a morning person. ![]() How can you hear what He has to say if you don't take the time to sit down and chat with Him? I don't know about you, but I have never been able to keep a consistent 'quiet time' where I am able to sit and read my Bible and just be with the Lord uninterrupted. This week, in 'Awaken' we learned about taking time to spend with God. ![]() I would absolutely love to go through these with you, so please leave a comment below with your thoughts on this week's portion of the study. These two devotionals are all about listening to God's voice and taking His direction in your life. That Bible study changed my life and the way that I have been interacting with God's word, so I was thrilled this past Christmas morning to open Priscilla's new book, 'Awaken' and her new devotional, "Discerning the Voice of God.' I highly encourage you to purchase both of these ( click here to be directed to Lifeway for purchase). About three years ago, my mother and I attended a women's Bible study where we read literature and watched videos about the story of Gideon by Priscilla Shirer. ![]()
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