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    Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer
    Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer
    Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer
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    Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer

    By Patti Greene

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    Encouraging and powerful, Awaken Me offers a uniquely written, 365-day devotional journal that can help remind you of the importance of staying focused on God. Because it is undated, you can start this journal at any time of the year. Each page includes a daily prayer guide, an assortment of wonderful and gripping phrases from the Old and New Testaments, a suggested Bible reading, and a daily workbook format for your thoughts and prayers.

    Cast aside the worlds values and let God become the major influence in your life. Perfect for teenagers and adults, this devotional prayer journal seeks to help you transform into the person God designed you to be.

    Awaken Me will help give focus and direction to both of our prayer lives, stirring Gods Word into the mix in an inspiring way. Donna and Roger Vann, Family Life, United Kingdom

    Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christians life. Its impossible to have a growing relationship with God while having a weak prayer life. I would encourage anyone that wants to be used by God to invest in their prayer life. Awaken Me: A Devotional Prayer Journal is a great tool to help you tune-in to God and make a difference in your world. Coby Colley, Director of Development and Operations, Asian Partners International

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateFeb 3, 2016
    ISBN9781490893198
    Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer
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    Patti Greene

    Patti Londa Greene holds a B.A. degree from Baylor University and has pursued graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Missouri. She currently resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband, John. They have three grown children and three grandchildren. This easy-to-use devotional prayer journal draws from forty years of personal prayer journaling experience.

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      Awaken Me - Patti Greene

      Copyright © 2016 Patti Greene.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.

      WestBow Press

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-9318-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-9320-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-9319-8 (e)

      WestBow Press rev. date: 03/07/2016

      Contents

      List of Illustrations

      Preface

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      Books of the Bible

      The Law: Genesis—Deuteronomy

      The History: Joshua–Esther

      Poetry: Job—Song of Songs

      Major Prophets: Isaiah–Daniel

      Minor Prophets: Hosea–Malachi

      History/Gospels: Matthew–John

      Church History: Acts

      Paul’s Letters: Romans–Philemon

      General Letters: Hebrews–Jude

      Prophecies: Revelation

      Appendix One – Four Spiritual Laws

      Appendix Two – Wonderful Words of Life

      Bibliography

      List of Illustrations

      1.   Moses with the Ten Commandments

      2.   King David with the Ark of the Covenant

      3.   Morning View

      4.   Daniel Interpreting the Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar’s Feast

      5.   Spring Flowers

      6.   The Way, the Truth, and the Life

      7.   Go Forth

      8.   Spreading the Word

      9.   Inspired Word

      10.   New Day

      To my husband, John;

      To our children and their spouses, Jennifer and Coby, John and Danielle, Jimmy and Melissa;

      To our grandchildren, Camren, Crew, Chandler, Kinley, and Harper;

      To my parents, Jackie and Charles

      My family’s love and encouragement has made this book possible.

      My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;

      I will sing and make music.

      Awake, my soul!

      Awake, harp and lyre!

      I will awaken the dawn.

      I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;

      I will sing of you among the peoples.

      (Psalm 57:7-9)

      Preface

      Psalm 118:8 states, It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Because of this verse, I am convinced believers must be armed daily in prayer and the Word of God. God is the one who understands all of our dreams, concerns, hurts, and disappointments. So why shouldn’t we create a deeper intimacy and relationship with the Lord through personal prayer and Bible study to gain His perspective on our lives and the lives of others?

      Life has its ups and downs. God knows that. But He sent His son, Jesus, to die for our sins, freeing us to love and have a deep intimacy with Him. In this devotional prayer journal, you can be completely honest with the Lord and see how He can enlighten and transform you through His Word so you can feel confident you are living God’s plan for your life.

      For forty-three years, I have kept journals of my prayer requests, so I can confirm how faithful God has been in choosing to answer my requests. I have been amazed, entertained, transformed, terrified, enthused, and completely fulfilled in seeing what He has chosen to do in my life. Taking what I have gleaned in those forty-three years of prayer journaling, I have produced this second edition 365-day prayer devotional in the hope you will grow deeper in your love for the Lord and be able to discern His will in whatever twists and turns you face in your life.

      While reading through the Bible recently in search of God’s will on a matter, I was enthralled by some of the beautiful and intriguing word medleys in the Bible. I highlighted these words and phrases, and the result is this devotional prayer journal.

      Whether you choose to work on one page or multiple pages at a time, you will gain an organized, systematic, and chronological study of both the Old and New Testaments, starting in Genesis and ending in Revelation.

      Acknowledgments

      Thanks to Jesus Christ for giving me the inspiration to write this prayer journal.

      Thanks to my husband, John, for believing in me. John, I love you more than you can imagine.

      Thanks to my parents for instilling in me a love for learning and for surrounding me with books my entire life.

      Thanks to Melissa Elder Greene who proofed and edited the original manuscript.

      Thanks to all my Houston-area friends at Bear Creek Baptist Church, who prayed for me and gave me moral support as this book was birthed and written.

      Thanks to my friend, Dee Leone, for providing some beautiful photographs to enhance the quality of the book.

      Thanks to www.inkprince.com for the gorgeous cover design.

      Introduction

      Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer is a 365-day, undated prayer devotional that can be started anytime during the year. Its purpose is to help you focus on and be consistent in prayer and Bible study by reminding you how God should always be the major influence in your life. If possible, find a quiet, comfortable place where you can spread out with your Bible, journal, pen, highlighter, and your favorite beverage.

      The entries in this journal consist of the following.

      - A dateline

      - A biblical word medley

      - A corresponding Bible verse

      - A suggested chapter reading from the Bible

      - A glimpse into the contents of the suggested chapter reading

      - A reminder to praise, confess and repent, forgive, pray, and thank God daily

      - A thought, question, or keyword about the daily Scripture

      - Prayer requests

      - Notes, reflections, or inspiration from your prayer time

      - A response to your prayers and Bible study time

      The dateline is intentionally left blank so you can write in the date as you work on each page and not feel guilty if you miss a day of study. And you won’t waste paper because of unused pages.

      The biblical word medley creates the page’s major heading. Bible verses are listed from Genesis to Revelation. There is at least one Bible verse from each of the sixty-six books of the Bible.

      Next is the reminder to include praise, confession and repentance, forgiveness, praying, and thankfulness to your daily quiet time. During your quiet time with the Lord, these terms will guide you in how to pray.

      - To adore means to praise and worship God for who He is.

      - To confess and repent means to tell God your sins and turn from them.

      - To forgive means to make the choice to forgive yourself or others; it often involves some type of action.

      - To pray means to communicate with God; it often involves supplication through prayer requests.

      - To thank means to show God gratitude and gratefulness for what He has done and what He will do in your life and the lives of others.

      The suggested Bible chapter reading comes from the biblical verse and word medley. You are encouraged to take the time to read the entire chapter, so you can experience a deeper overview of the Bible and understand the verse in context. While this prayer journal uses the 1984 NIV Study Bible (fully revised), any version can be used for your personal reading and study.

      The Scripture thought, question, and keyword sections are left blank to note any insights you may have from the suggested Bible reading, your personal Bible reading, or any other Christian tools you may be using in your study (e.g., Christian magazines, concordances, journals).

      It’s most important to pray during your quiet time, including compiling a list of prayer requests. Your prayer requests can include ones for your family, country, finances, jobs—whatever you’re feeling in your heart. Be specific in your prayers. Look back over this section of your prayer journal from time to time to see how your prayers are answered, noting God’s wisdom and how He chose to answer your requests. Note there is an empty box to check when your prayer has been answered or redirected.

      There is a section to write notes, reflections, and inspirational thoughts. And make sure to personalize your journal. It is in this section that you can record your thoughts, fears, feelings, desires, concerns, accomplishments, goals, Dear God letters, and more. This is where you can be still and listen to the Lord.

      Last, there is a response section, where you can express in writing what the Lord may be calling you to do as a result of your daily prayers and Bible study. This may be a call to some type of action for someone you have prayed for or for yourself.

      Your daily devotional is YOUR personal devotional book. There is no right or wrong way to use it. Do not worry about spelling or punctuation. Just allow your thoughts and prayers to flow freely onto the pages. Hopefully, this devotional will be used daily, but if you miss a day or two, just pick it up where you left off and start again. You will become wiser, stronger, enlightened, and amazingly transformed. And, most importantly, to make the most of each day’s entry, ask the Holy Spirit to give you a true understanding of God’s precious Word.

      For those desiring to learn more about how you can accept Jesus Christ and gain the hope of heaven, the publication Have You Heard of the 4 Spiritual Laws? from CRU, formerly Campus Crusade for Christ, is reprinted in the appendix of this Bible Study and Prayer devotional.

      As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless.

      He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. (2 Samuel 22:31)

      The author would be honored if you would join her social media sites. They are located on her Web site at www.PattiGreene.com

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