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Living & Praying in Jesus' Name
An examination of 31 names and titles of Jesus as revealed in Scripture. This book is helpful in understanding the nature and character of Jesus.
201 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 1988
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December 13, 2020
This is the most transformative book I read this year.
I read it once--once chapter a day, then read it again immediately. And I have come back to it again and again. It is a simple read with profound insight and teaching.
This is a must read if you are going thru something hard and wonder if God can or wants to help you through it. (Spoiler: He does and He will!)
I read it once--once chapter a day, then read it again immediately. And I have come back to it again and again. It is a simple read with profound insight and teaching.
This is a must read if you are going thru something hard and wonder if God can or wants to help you through it. (Spoiler: He does and He will!)
February 11, 2024
I listened to the audiobook version by Oasis Audio. This book goes through 31 devotions on the names and attributes of Jesus with solid biblical teaching, and includes derivations of Jesus’ names/attributes from the original ancient Greek and Hebrew words. I particularly was edified by each chapter’s “praying His name” and “living His name” sections.
January 14, 2016
I've had this book for quite awhile, since well before I retired, back when I had difficulty sticking to a regular time of devotions on a daily basis. Sometimes I still have difficulty but I do better now. I had immediately recognized the name Jack Hayford which I always connect with the word "majesty" because of the hymn he wrote called "Majesty"; it is one of my favourite pieces of music to hear or sing.
So I had bought the book, and I know I only read the Foreward, Introduction, and the first three days because that's how far the highlighting had gone when I picked it up again a month ago. This time, I've done much better. Also, I think I appreciate it more. I started back at the beginning.
Each day's devotional in this book highlights one of the many names given to Jesus in the Bible — King of Glory, My Rock of Protection, Wonderful Counsellor, Morning Light, etc. Each day begins with the quotation of the verse where this name is found and then an illustration or 'parable', if you will. The remaining part is divided into 4 sections: Knowing His Name, Living His Name, Praying His Name, and Today's Prayer (italics added). Then there is a place for you to make notes for yourself. The exploration of the meanings of each of the names is in depth — looking at the Hebrew, the Greek, the usage in other parts of the Bible — and yet it is concise and clear without being overwhelming or oversimplified. Living His Name explains how to apply these meanings to having a fuller life as intended. The last two parts are pretty much self-explanatory. There's also a place to make notes.
I'm sure that I will be going back and rereading these from time to time because there is just so much there. There is an additional list of names for Jesus in the appendix with their book, chapter, and verse. I ended up making a little data base to organize all the names so that I can search them by book, name, or a category I designated to each in order to find them quickly on the computer when I don't have the book handy, so you can tell I got quite excited about what I was learning from these meditations.
I know I'm a long way from being able to apply everything here but it is such a meaningful book with the message of how we can be affected by His eternal character, how He has revealed to us His desire to give us comfort, insight, stability, confidence, and more. This is an incredibly worthwhile book. Anyone who wishes to have a book to follow for daily devotions, a book to help them learn and grow according to the Word, would find this book most useful.
So I had bought the book, and I know I only read the Foreward, Introduction, and the first three days because that's how far the highlighting had gone when I picked it up again a month ago. This time, I've done much better. Also, I think I appreciate it more. I started back at the beginning.
Each day's devotional in this book highlights one of the many names given to Jesus in the Bible — King of Glory, My Rock of Protection, Wonderful Counsellor, Morning Light, etc. Each day begins with the quotation of the verse where this name is found and then an illustration or 'parable', if you will. The remaining part is divided into 4 sections: Knowing His Name, Living His Name, Praying His Name, and Today's Prayer (italics added). Then there is a place for you to make notes for yourself. The exploration of the meanings of each of the names is in depth — looking at the Hebrew, the Greek, the usage in other parts of the Bible — and yet it is concise and clear without being overwhelming or oversimplified. Living His Name explains how to apply these meanings to having a fuller life as intended. The last two parts are pretty much self-explanatory. There's also a place to make notes.
I'm sure that I will be going back and rereading these from time to time because there is just so much there. There is an additional list of names for Jesus in the appendix with their book, chapter, and verse. I ended up making a little data base to organize all the names so that I can search them by book, name, or a category I designated to each in order to find them quickly on the computer when I don't have the book handy, so you can tell I got quite excited about what I was learning from these meditations.
I know I'm a long way from being able to apply everything here but it is such a meaningful book with the message of how we can be affected by His eternal character, how He has revealed to us His desire to give us comfort, insight, stability, confidence, and more. This is an incredibly worthwhile book. Anyone who wishes to have a book to follow for daily devotions, a book to help them learn and grow according to the Word, would find this book most useful.
June 5, 2014
Living and Praying in Jesus' Name could be used as a monthlong devotional book. It's an interesting concept. Every chapter is a different name/attribute of God, and the reader is given some Scriptural framework for considering this characteristic of God, prayers, and guidance.
May 16, 2010
Day 9
August 7, 2011
A wonderful devotional to look at the Names of Jesus. Many discussed in this book are ones that I did not even realize were names of Jesus in the Bible. Very educational and awe-inspiring.
March 28, 2014
one of my top favorites!
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