Experiencing God Day-By-Day: A Devotional - Blackaby, Henry T.; Blackaby, Richard Review & Synopsis

Synopsis Drawn from other writings by the authors, this work brings a fresh approach to experiencing God during your prayer time. Review Henry Blackaby es fundador y presidente em�rito de Blackaby Ministries International, organizaci�n creada para ayudar a las personas en su experiencia con Dios. Nacido en Columbia Brit�nica, Canad�, es coautor del cl�sico moderno Experiencia con Dios: C�mo conocer y hacer la voluntad de Dios (se han vendido m�s de siete millones de libros y Biblias de estudio). Entre sus otras obras reconocidas se incluye Spiritual Leadership [Liderazgo espiritual], Fresh Encounter [Nuevo encuentro] y A God Centered Church [Una iglesia centrada en Dios]. �l y su esposa tienen cinco hijos, catorce nietos y viven en Rex, Georgia (EE.UU.). Henry Blackaby is founder and president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries International, an organization built to help people experience God. Born in British Columbia, he coauthored the modern classic Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God (more than seven million books and Bible studies sold), and his other acclaimed works include Spiritual Leadership, Fresh Encounter, and A God Centered Church. He and his wife have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and live in Rex, Georgia. Richard Blackaby es presidente de Blackaby Ministries International y el hijo mayor de Henry y Marilynn Blackaby. Ha obtenido diplomas en la Universidad de Saskatchewan, el Seminario Teol�gico Bautista del Sudoeste y la Universidad Bautista de Dallas. Vive con su esposa e hijos en Carolina del Sur (EE.UU.). Richard Blackaby is president of Blackaby Ministries International and the oldest child of Henry and Marilynn Blackaby. He holds degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Dallas Baptist University. He lives with his wife and children in South Carolina.Resolutions So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" John 21:15 Jesus has a wonderful way of restoring us when we fail Him! He does not humiliate us. He does not criticize us. He does not ask us to make a resolution to try harder. Rather, He takes us aside and asks us to reaffirm our love for Him. Peter miserably failed his Lord when he fled with the other disciples from the Garden of Gethsemane. Later, he publicly denied that he even knew Jesus. Peter must have wondered if he had been capable of being Jesus' disciple when he was unfaithful to Jesus in His most crucial hour. As you begin a new year, you may be painfully aware that you have failed your Lord in many ways. Perhaps you were not faithful. Perhaps you disobeyed His word to you. Perhaps you denied Him by the way you lived. Jesus will take you aside, as He did Peter. He will not berate you. He will not humiliate you. He will ask you to examine your love for Him. He asked Peter, "Do you love Me?" If your answer, like Peter's, is "Yes, Lord," He will reaffirm His will for you. If you truly love Him, you will obey Him (John 14:15). Jesus does not need your resolutions, your recommitments, or your promises to try harder this year. If your resolve to obey God last year did not help you to be faithful, it will not make you successful this year. Jesus asks for your love. If you truly love Him, your service for Him in the new year will be of the quality that He desires. Woe Is Me! So I said: "Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts." Isaiah 6:5 An exalted view of God brings a clear view of sin and a realistic view of self. A diminished view of God brings a reduced concern for sin and an inflated view of self. Isaiah may have been satisfied with his personal holiness until he saw the Lord in His unspeakable glory. Isaiah's encounter with holy God made him immediately and keenly aware of his own unholiness and the sinfulness of those around him. It is impossible to worship God and remain unchanged. The best indication that we have truly worshiped is a changed heart. Have we so conformed ourselves to a sinful world that we are satisfied with unholy living? Have we sunk so far below God's standard that when someone does live as God intended, we consider that person "superspiritual"? If we only compare our personal holiness to those around us, we may be deceived into believing that we are living a consecrated life. Yet when we encounter holy God, our only response can be "Woe is me!" You will not see those around you trusting Jesus until they recognize a clear difference between you and the rest of the world. God wants to sanctify you as He is holy. When God deals with you, there will be a radical degree of purity about your life that is absolutely different from what the world can produce. The world, including those closest to you, will be convinced you serve a holy God by your consecrated life. Making a Difference But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies. Daniel 1:8 Would you dare to believe that God, who called you to Himself and equipped you with His Spirit, could work mightily through you? Have you made the connection between the time and place in which you live and God's call upon you? World events never catch God by surprise. He placed you precisely where you are for a purpose. Daniel did not let the temptations of his day interfere with his relationship to the Lord. He knew that to make his life useful to God he must be obedient in all things. Regardless of what the most powerful king in the world commanded, Daniel refused to compromise what he knew God required of him. History is replete with examples of Christian men and women who believed that God would work through them to make a significant difference for His kingdom. God placed Esther strategically in the king's court at a crucial time when she could save the lives of God's people (Esther 4:14). God placed Joseph strategically to become the most powerful adviser to the pharaoh in Egypt and to save Jacob and his family from a devastating drought (Gen. 41:39-40). Are you allowing your surroundings to determine how you invest your life? Or are you letting God use you to make a difference in your generation? Ask God to reveal His purposes for you and His will for your life today. Experiencing God Day by Day 365-day devotional based on the modern classic Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. 365-day devotional based on the modern classic Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby." Being Still With God Every Day God has a plan for your life. Make sure you seek to discover it daily! In the hustle and bustle of each day, it’s difficult to remember that God has an ultimate plan for our lives. Featuring devotions and scriptures from each book of the Bible, Being Still with God Every Day by Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby will help readers intentionally seek the interactions God has with them on a daily basis. In this 366-day devotional, the Blackabys glean what God’s Word says about Him and how He wants us to live. From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His plans for our lives. Each day features a scripture and a short, meaningful devotion to set minds and hearts on practical, godly living every day of the year. Previously published as Discovering God’s Daily Agenda. Featuring devotions and scriptures from each book of the Bible, Being Still with God Every Day by Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby will help readers intentionally seek the interactions God has with them on a daily basis." Experiencing God Grow closer to God all year long! Building on the concepts in Henry Blackaby's bestseller, this devotional features a daily Bible verse and insightful meditation to reveal God's purposes and ways. Seize the opportunity---discern where God is working in your life and community and become part of his mission to a broken world! Grow closer to God all year long! Building on the concepts in Henry Blackaby's bestseller, this devotional features a daily Bible verse and insightful meditation to reveal God's purposes and ways." Experiencing God Day-by-Day 365-day devotional based on the modern classic Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. 365-day devotional based on the modern classic Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby." Experiencing God Day-by-day Devotional Inspiring devotionals for each day of the year and a companion volume to Experiencing God Inspiring devotionals for each day of the year and a companion volume to Experiencing God" Experiencing God at Home Day by Day Experiencing God at Home and this hands-on day by day family devotional take a fresh path back to the rich roots of Henry Blackaby’s world-renowned Experiencing God writings to connect what happens in our homes to what happens in our churches. Indeed, a parents' task is to disciple their children, and the church's task is to equip parents for this work of ministry. Experiencing God at Home Day by Day will guide parents in having daily worship together as a family. It also helps mom and dad lead the kids toward developing their own personal relationship with Christ at each age and stage of growing up. Indeed, a parents' task is to disciple their children, and the church's task is to equip parents for this work of ministry. Experiencing God at Home Day by Day will guide parents in having daily worship together as a family." Seven Realities for Experiencing God Bible Study Book for the eight-session study by Henry and Richard Blackaby examines seven realities Moses experienced when he encountered God in Exodus and offers principles for modern-day believers to experience God. Bible Study Book for the eight-session study by Henry and Richard Blackaby examines seven realities Moses experienced when he encountered God in Exodus and offers principles for modern-day believers to experience God." Day by Day With God This devotional book by prolific author, Henry Blackaby, consist of 366 devotions, supported by encouraging Scripture verses. This exquite book contains a padded front cover, ribbon marker and 400 gilt-edged pages. This devotional book by prolific author, Henry Blackaby, consist of 366 devotions, supported by encouraging Scripture verses. This exquite book contains a padded front cover, ribbon marker and 400 gilt-edged pages." Discovering God's Daily Agenda In this 365-day devotional, Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby glean what Gods Word says about his work and how he wants us to live. In this 365-day devotional, Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby glean what Gods Word says about his work and how he wants us to live." The Experience A day-by-day devotional journal designed specifically for young people to reinforce spiritual principles. A day-by-day devotional journal designed specifically for young people to reinforce spiritual principles." Teen People of the Bible God sees the real you. He knows you. And He wants to do thinks with your life you never dreamed possible! Throughout Scripture, extraordinary tales of real people give us examples of how to live- and how not to live. Many of these true stories are about people who are younger than you'd imagine. In Teen People of the Bible, you'll investigate these stories- some good and some bad- all with real consequences. Now in an updated, easy-to-use size, Teen People of the Bible offers a new introduction, new resources, and an online tool for sharing God's plan of salvation. The Holy Spirit helps you to fight your battles, endure your fiery furnaces, and reflect God's love to an unbelieving world. Just Like You: In the classic devotional and journal Experiencing God Day -by- Day , the following is said about ..." Being Still with God '"Be still, and know that I am God." Oh how wonderful that sounds. but who has time to be still with the demands that pull from every side? It seems that quiet place is as elusive as a dream world. But our souls need time to slip away with our loving Father and receive peace, strength, and renewal. Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby...invite you to journey into a place just for you and God. Through scripture drawn from every book of the Bible and 366 powerful daily devotions, you'll experience God's presence in your life and His infinite love for you. The Blackabys' warm, uplifting style will encourage and equip you to face the challenges of each day filled with His wisdom and grace."--Back cover. But our souls need time to slip away with our loving Father and receive peace, strength, and renewal. Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby ... invite you to journey into a place just for you and God." Every Day with Jesus Daily inspiration from the greatest Christian writers of all time in a beautifully designed, insightful, one-year devotional. Each one-page, 150-word devotional references a memorable quote from a famous song lyrics followed by a thoughtful exposition. Each day also includes a Bible verse and seed prayer. This attractive book will challenge, motivate and stir readers' hearts and encourage them in their daily walk with God. 2. Hybels, Bill. Who You Are When No One's Looking (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1987), 10. 3. Blackaby , Henry T ., and Richard Blackaby . Experiencing God Day -by- Day Devotional (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2006), 71. 4." Journey of the Soul...Cracked Pots and Broken Vessels Discover your story, learn how to tell it, and watch God perform miracles in your life as you fall more in love with your Abba Father. God uses cracked pots and broken vessels to tell His story: “And they overcame … by the power of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony …” Revelation 12:11 KJV. God doesn’t waste anything or anyone. He takes the scars and pain of your life and turns you into the vessel of His glory you were created to be. Nothing surprises God. He has a plan to redeem you, save you, and let His light shine through you. Many Christians walk in bondage for failure to know and follow the Word of God. The Bible is Christ’s love letter to you, an instruction book to guide you through all of life’s difficulties. Who better to direct you through uncertain times than the one who knows of the best plans for your life? Yet Christ says his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. God’s Word rightly applied to the strongholds in your life can help you live the abundant life Christ died to give you and set the captives free. It is not just a matter of salvation, but rather growth in Christ—the sanctification process—that leads you to the rich and abundant life Christ died to give you. What is your testimony? It isn’t just your story of salvation. Tell of your journey and how the Lord allowed the Scriptures to come alive in your life. Tell of the living Jesus. Live the Victorious Life Christ Died to Give You Dr. Phyllis Davis, Rev. Carrol Davis. Beattie, Melody. Beyond Co-dependency and Getting ... Blackaby , Henry T ., Blackaby , Richard . Experiencing God Day By Day . The Devotional Journal." TruthQuest: TQ120a One in a series of three books by Henry and Richard Blackaby, each edition offering 120 devotionals for teens based on the authors' Experiencing God message. IT'S ONE - ON - ONE TIME WITH GOD TQ120 devotional books give students 120 chances to block out the noise of this ... Henry and Richard Blackaby , father and son , are the best - selling coauthors of Experiencing God Day - By - Day ." The Abc's of Building and Marketing A Columbarium Wall 6. Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan, Internet information (http://www.historictrinity.org/columbarium.html), 2000. 7. Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie : an old man , a young man , and life's greatest lesson (New York: Doubleday, ..." Be Happy Now! On September 11, 2001, Alison Lanza Falls had a great career as a Wall Street banker, a caring and supportive family, and an enormous secret. She was silently and profoundly unhappy. Nine years after watching smoke billow from the World Trade Center where she was heading for a meeting, Alison began an incredible journey of personal transformation, with guidance from David Prudhomme, mind coach and founder of Mederi Wellness. While chronicling the evolution of her remarkable life, Alison shares her unique experiences and important life lessons using Prudhommes framework, The Best Me NOW!, that guided her through an experiential process on how to choose emotions, let go and feel free, practice forgiveness, release deep-seated fears, love herself and others unconditionally, and accept and embrace her uniqueness. Alisons story reveals simple, practical lessons for anyone interested in improving self-talk, applying universal truths in a professional setting, and preparing the mind for excellence, proving that positive change is not only possible, but also that it follows a specific path of perception, awareness, and choice. Be Happy NOW! combines two unique voices to share an inspiring story of transformation and life lessons intended to guide others on how to attain authentic happiness and a true understanding of self. Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell , A Thousand Names for Joy : Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are (New York: Three Rivers Press, 2007). Thomas A. Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, trans. Aloysius Croft and Harold Bolton (Mineola, ..." 50 Days of Hope You’ve just heard a diagnosis that shakes your world: It's cancer. And what you long for most is the hope that everything will be okay. You are not alone. As a longtime cancer survivor, Lynn Eib knows firsthand how that feels. And as a patient advocate helping thousands facing cancer, she also knows what gives people hope. In 50 Days of Hope, Lynn shares amazing, true stories of those who have been in your shoes and discovered that when God and cancer meet, hope is never far away. Whether you’re a cancer patient or walking with a loved one on a cancer journey, you’ll find 50 Days of Hope packed with the daily dose of encouragement you need. Ibid., 3. 7. Ibid., 233. 8. Philip Yancey, Disappointment with God (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988), 182–184. 9. niv 10. 11. 12. The Message nlt Henry T . Blackaby and Richard Blackaby , Experiencing God Day by Day Devotional (Nashville: ..." TQ120B One in a series of three books by Henry and Richard Blackaby, each edition offering 120 devotionals for teens based on the authors' Experiencing God message. T'S ONE - ON - ONE TIME WITH GOD TQ120 devotional books give students 120 chances to block out the noise of this world ... Richard Blackaby , father and son , are the best - selling coauthors of About the Authors Experiencing God Day ..." Blended Families When re-married couples bring their families together, they face unique challenges. Somehow, they must bring unity out of diversity. Maxine Marsolini points to biblical solutions to the conflict commonly found in divorce and remarriage situations. 'Growth and Application' questions make this an excellent resource for small groups or Christian counseling. Prayer of Application Lord, You have given us a high calling— to possess the very attitude You demonstrated while ... Blackaby and Richard Blackaby , Experiencing God Day -by- Day : A Devotional (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997), 326. 4." Spiritual Leadership Next to their Experiencing God classic, Spiritual Leadership is one of Henry and Richard Blackaby's most highly regarded and best-selling books to date, encouraging business and church leaders alike to follow God's biblical design for success. In fact, the Barna Group reports that pastors list it among today's most influential writings on the topic of how God develops, guides, and empowers spiritual leaders. In this new trade paper edition of Spiritual Leadership, the Blackabys update their notes on the key points regarding a leader’s challenges, character qualities, influence, decision making techniques, and more, all the while focusing on how leaders discover and promote God's vision for their organization and move people on to His agenda. There are also new chapters on leading change and leading teams. Dr. Richard Swenson , in his book Margin : Restoring Emotional , Physical , Financial and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives , discusses a topic so simple it should be obvious to everyone: people have limits. When people live their lives to ..." Salvation for the Twenty-First Century and Beyond "As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live." --Pope John Paul II Would you like the clarity of mind that results from penetrating the moral fog surrounding our culture and the world today? Young adults, teens, and children look to the older generation to tell them about life. Yet somehow, along the way, these life lessons have been lost. Salvation for the Twenty-First Century and Beyond includes: Generational sayings Real life lessons learned Social ills and current trends Sin and sex and the consequences of both Workable action plans for a better world and life Contrary to conventional wisdom, only the principles set down in the days of old will stop the current downward spiral of immorality that is now threatening the existence of mankind. "A great reference guide for all Christians and non-Christians on principles to lead a wholesome life, and how to stay positive in a negative world. Excellent!" --Connie Larson Charisma House, 2002 Blackaby , Henry T . and Richard Blackaby . Experiencing God Day -By- Day Devotional . Tennessee: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998 Briscoe, Stuart. Choices for a Lifetime: Determining the Values that will Shape Your ..." Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude THE WISDOM OF GOD'S ATTITUDE CONFOUNDS THE WISDOM OF HUMANKINDS ATTITUDE! How can we describe an abstract term like the word attitude and prescribe it in such a concrete way? The Word of God is the avenue to achieve this objective! The author explains how attitude is more than just positive or negative, but rather situational instead. Various attitude principles are discussed with stories of the bible in reference to each type of attitude being addressed. In Godly Attitude Worldly Latitude, R. A. Day, Sr., expounds upon earthly definitions of attitude with heavenly inspirations that show how Christians should be imitators of their Lord and Savior. This book is a far different read than the standard social psychological or business model interpretations of what an attitude should be in life. It cries out the mantra of not looking upon our own things, but upon the things of others; and letting this mind (or attitude) be in us which is in Christ Jesus. A broadened horizon of the attitudes of longitude, latitude, altitude, and many more attitudes will be achieved victoriously through the living out of these newfound principles. This is made possible through all the interpersonal relationship challenges and storms that life tends to throw our way. her sermons that authors Henry and Richard Blackaby stated in one of their devotional readings from the book; Experiencing God , Day by Day , The Devotional and Journal,32 that “Some of us are satisfied with a superficial relationship (on ..." The Family God Uses The divide between generations has never been greater. In The Family God Uses, the Blackaby family provides churches and families with a tool to intentionally bring families back together by challenging them to creative involvement in ministry and missions. Through the stories of Christian families who have accepted God’s challenge to be involved in His kingdom work locally and around the world, your family will be inspired to work together and serve together with Christ in the center. Your family will see the possibilities of what can happen through them as you seek the Lord together. Today, we want to stop and pray for these families, asking God to guide, protect, and help them do what He has asked them to do so that together we ... RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Blackaby , Henry , Richard Blackaby , and Claude King. Experiencing ." Unlimiting God People have their limits. Some choose to ignore them. God’s power and love have no limits. So why do Christians put limits on their relationship with Him? We could be pursuing greater knowledge, experiencing deeper intimacy, and abiding in freer joy… and yet we routinely settle for mediocrity in our spiritual lives. But if you are ready to explode your self-imposed limits, Dr. Richard Blackaby can guide you through powerful and passionate insights revealed in this new book. By contrasting mediocrity with the spirituality of the great “heroes of the faith,” Dr. Blackaby shows you that you need not settle for less than God intends for you. God can do extraordinary things through ordinary people like you…but only when you allow Him to enlarge your spiritual capacity and overcome your self-imposed limits. “I hope this book inspires you to aim for a new level of walking with God. I want you to reach heights in your spiritual life that you never dreamed were possible, to experience God working through your life in a powerful new dimension, to hear words from God that will dramatically change your life and your world. I want to help you blow past any limitations you have set for yourself in your Christian life.” —Dr. Richard Blackaby Increasing Your Capacity to Experience the Divine Richard Blackaby ... 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