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Ancient Paths: Rediscovering Delight in the Word of God
There’s always more… What’s to be learned from walking a well-worn trail? Much! What’s to be discovered by exploring a 2,000-year-old story? A lot! Ancient The Rediscovery of Delight in the Word of God is a prophetic call to return to the ancient paths of finding God through long and loving meditation. In this urgent hour, the Lord is calling a people to pull away from the busyness of our culture, and learn to hear again through the word of God. Revolutionary chapter topics The crisis in the church with the WordHow to go beyond knowing the Scriptures to actually hearing themMeditation and the WordBreaking StrongholdsMessengers who "eat the scroll" In this critical moment, God is drawing His people back to the source, His word. This alone will restore our souls, our lives and our witness in the earth, while awakening our ears to hear again.
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160 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2012
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About the author
Corey Russell
47 books82 followersCorey Russell currently serves on the senior leadership team of the International House of Prayer (IHOP- KC) as he has done for the last 11 years. Corey is the Director of the Forerunner Program at the International House of Prayer University (IHOPU), discipling and training young preachers and leaders. He travels nationally and internationally preaching on themes of Knowledge of God, Intercession, and the Forerunner Ministry. He resides in Kansas City with his wife Dana and their three daughters Trinity, Mya and Hadassah.
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July 20, 2019
Get more Jesus than you thought possible
I was really impressed by this book. The author speaks from the heart and from experience. Although explained simply and directly it is surprisingly powerful.
If you want to get the utmost from your Bible then book can help you dig further that you hav before.
The authority is not sprouting some complicated theology, is not expecting you to be someone other than who you are, but is showing you how to get more Jesus than you thought possible.
I was really impressed by this book. The author speaks from the heart and from experience. Although explained simply and directly it is surprisingly powerful.
If you want to get the utmost from your Bible then book can help you dig further that you hav before.
The authority is not sprouting some complicated theology, is not expecting you to be someone other than who you are, but is showing you how to get more Jesus than you thought possible.
August 6, 2019
And the Truth shall set you free
An excellent and knowledge based truth of scripture to all searching for the Truth, the Life and the Way. A blessing to all who read this book along with the Word of GOD. Amen
An excellent and knowledge based truth of scripture to all searching for the Truth, the Life and the Way. A blessing to all who read this book along with the Word of GOD. Amen
February 16, 2018
Amazing
Superb revelation from God. If you want to dig deep in the Word this is a must read. It gave me new insights that I never knew before. Godbless
Superb revelation from God. If you want to dig deep in the Word this is a must read. It gave me new insights that I never knew before. Godbless
November 25, 2018
A good primer on how to approach the Word of God.
January 11, 2013
Originally posted in angelroman
Having read the other two book by Corey Russell, one thing you can notice after reading or hearing him preaching is his intense and passionate way he speaks about the knowledge of God and going deeper with Him through prayer or through His Word, and this book is no exception.
This book is about how have we lost our intimacy with the Word of God (as individuals and as church), but mostly how we can recover that lost intimacy.
I really like the boldness on how Corey speaks and writes, challenging our most deepest beliefs and mindsets about what the Word of God really is, and how it can become from being a boring place to be to the most delightful thing we can find in our lives.
Before getting to the practical section, Corey takes us into a Biblical journey about the Word of God. The Word being a living person through Jesus, the Word burning in our hearts with passion, and finding delight living the Word, just like David did. We can find a brief review in the book of David's life enjoying the Word in Psalms 119.
After this, the book turns to practical keys on meditation on the Word. There's a theme throughout the whole book, but more specificly in this section about meditation and contemplation. To some it may sound strange and completely foreign to the "normal" christian mindset, but let me say that Corey speaks of the results out of his own experience. So I invite you to try these tools and see if there's any improvement by yourself, always guided by the Holy Spirit.
Then Corey takes the last part of the book to talk about Mary of Bethany and her example of extravang devotion to the living Word, Jesus, and how she was able to know and to move Jesus' heart, thanks to her meditation in Jesus' words.
Finally the book speaks about the Word of God and its application in different areas and circumstances in our lives: as fire, hammer, water and sword, revealing the importance to know the Word in order let God do His work in us.
I finished the book really quick, I found what I was looking for, it is a word of encouragement to those who long for a deeper relationship with God, and to those who are willing to take a commitment with His Word.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to make a commitment with God, to go deeper into His Word, and take the time to experiment the living Person behind the words
Having read the other two book by Corey Russell, one thing you can notice after reading or hearing him preaching is his intense and passionate way he speaks about the knowledge of God and going deeper with Him through prayer or through His Word, and this book is no exception.
This book is about how have we lost our intimacy with the Word of God (as individuals and as church), but mostly how we can recover that lost intimacy.
I really like the boldness on how Corey speaks and writes, challenging our most deepest beliefs and mindsets about what the Word of God really is, and how it can become from being a boring place to be to the most delightful thing we can find in our lives.
Before getting to the practical section, Corey takes us into a Biblical journey about the Word of God. The Word being a living person through Jesus, the Word burning in our hearts with passion, and finding delight living the Word, just like David did. We can find a brief review in the book of David's life enjoying the Word in Psalms 119.
After this, the book turns to practical keys on meditation on the Word. There's a theme throughout the whole book, but more specificly in this section about meditation and contemplation. To some it may sound strange and completely foreign to the "normal" christian mindset, but let me say that Corey speaks of the results out of his own experience. So I invite you to try these tools and see if there's any improvement by yourself, always guided by the Holy Spirit.
Then Corey takes the last part of the book to talk about Mary of Bethany and her example of extravang devotion to the living Word, Jesus, and how she was able to know and to move Jesus' heart, thanks to her meditation in Jesus' words.
Finally the book speaks about the Word of God and its application in different areas and circumstances in our lives: as fire, hammer, water and sword, revealing the importance to know the Word in order let God do His work in us.
I finished the book really quick, I found what I was looking for, it is a word of encouragement to those who long for a deeper relationship with God, and to those who are willing to take a commitment with His Word.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to make a commitment with God, to go deeper into His Word, and take the time to experiment the living Person behind the words
December 20, 2012
Corey Russell calls us to return to the ancient paths of slowing down, taking time for long and loving meditation on the Word of God. God's Word is to shape all of life, to transform us from the inside out; not something to be rushed over so we can read through the Bible in a year.
Corey shares much of his story as he leads the reader down a path of intimately engaging with God through meditating on his Word. Being from IHOP-KC, he does a wonderful job emphasizing the themes of being devoted to one thing through the life of Mary of Bethany, as well as giving practical tips and insights into how to meditate on his Word. He calls us to hear God's Word afresh—not just to read it, but to hear it and eat it—and teaches us from Psalm 119 how to delight in it, not just boringly reading through the Bible.
God's Word is an invitation to encounter, Russell says, and transformation and change should come as we encounter the God of the Word, not just information. This was definitely worth all the time to read it. In fact, I even read it twice.
Corey shares much of his story as he leads the reader down a path of intimately engaging with God through meditating on his Word. Being from IHOP-KC, he does a wonderful job emphasizing the themes of being devoted to one thing through the life of Mary of Bethany, as well as giving practical tips and insights into how to meditate on his Word. He calls us to hear God's Word afresh—not just to read it, but to hear it and eat it—and teaches us from Psalm 119 how to delight in it, not just boringly reading through the Bible.
God's Word is an invitation to encounter, Russell says, and transformation and change should come as we encounter the God of the Word, not just information. This was definitely worth all the time to read it. In fact, I even read it twice.
December 10, 2013
This is a fantastic book. It is by no means a difficult read as the author mixes personal stories and suggestions with very practical and Biblical teachings on the word of God. What I loved most about this book is you could sense Corey Russell's sincerity on each page. He is fully engaged with what he's writing and he is in no way grasping at straws. This is dear to his heart. This book has challenged me like few others have to really get into the scriptures more consistently... But not only has it challenged me, it has given me some tools I do so more effectively and consistently. I am excited to see what fruit may come of putting the biblical principles referenced by Corey into place in my life
May 5, 2014
Fantastic book that was very timely for me. A great reminder to slow down and converse with The Lord over His Word as I allow it to transform me. No need to get in a hurry when God invites us to know Him to the depths. Thank you, Corey Russell.
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