Minor Prophets, Major Prayer - Duncan, Deborah

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Résumé :
Many of us want to pray but are unsure how to go about it. Buried deep in the Bible, the Minor Prophets contain pearls of wisdom that form the raw material of prayer. These prophets understood the power of prayer, so what made them turn to God and how did they ask him for help? By looking at each minor prophet in turn, Debbie Duncan explores their background and looks at how their example can help us to pray effectively today. They may be minor prophets, but they teach us major truths about prayer. Content Benefits: Will help people who struggle with prayer to find confidence to pray to God in any situation Includes commentary on each minor prophet, combining biblical content with applicable life lessons Looks at issues such as justice, mercy, and hope in uncertain times Unpacks often overlooked books of the Bible Highlights the relevance of the Old Testament to our lives today Ideal for anyone who wants to deepen their prayer life Perfect for anyone who wants to gain practical life lessons from Biblical texts...

Biographie:
it gave me so much to feed on and take away. So good!' Revd Cris Rogers, All Hallows Church, Bow 'The Minor Prophets rarely rate among our hot favourite Bible books, yet Debbie Duncan encourages us to take a journey of discovery. Minor Prophets, Major Prayer is a useful reference tool for personal study, full of enlightening biblical history that sets both author and message in context, allowing the reader to move from 'What did it say then?' to 'What does it mean for me today . . . especially for my prayer life?' There's nothing 'minor' about this book. Between the covers you'll grapple with life's big issues: a God you cannot ignore...

Sommaire:
In a world of global connectivity, how can we be such great communicators with each other but not with God who loves us unconditionally? Many of us think prayer is complicated. We are not sure how to pray and so just do not do it. To get help in praying we often turn to the New Testament or the Psalms for inspiration. Yet buried in the often overlooked minor prophets in the Old Testament are pearls of wisdom that in fact form the raw material of prayer. These prophets understood the power of prayer, so what made them turn to God and how did they ask him for help? By looking at each minor prophet in turn, Debbie Duncan explores their background, highlights the main themes and looks at how their example can help us to pray, revealing how surprisingly relevant these lessons are to our modern world. These biblical characters may be called minor prophets, but they can teach us major truths about prayer. 'A wonderfully written, honest and engaging exploration of the prophets and prayer. In her clear, gentle and life-giving way, Debbie walks us into the world of the prophets to help us in our daily living. I loved this book...