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Prayers for Freedom over Worry and Anxiety
No matter what's making you feel anxious, God cares! Set your heart free as you are encouraged by God's truth and empowered by His love. Be uplifted as you read short devotions to quiet your mind, scripture to guide your thoughts, and prayers to help you convey your burdens to the Lord, who can handle them all. Burdens such as... Are you ready to release your worries and receive God's infinite peace? This book will help you in your daily prayer time, enhancing your current experience and freeing you to fully embrace heavenly peace. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17
2 Corinthians 3:17
- GenresChristianityNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2017
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About the author
Bruce H. Wilkinson
178 books289 followersBruce Wilkinson is recognized as one of the world's foremost Christian teachers and speakers. But he is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Prayer of Jabez, and other bestsellers including A Life God Rewards, Secrets of the Vine, and The Dream Giver. He is the founder of WorldTeach, a global initiative to train Bible teachers in every nation. Wilkinson also founded Dream for Africa, a humanitarian agency that has taken on AIDS, orphan care and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa. Bruce and his wife, Darlene, have three children and six grandchildren. They live outside Atlanta.
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January 25, 2018
I struggle a lot with fear and anxiety, especially lately. This devotional is perfect for me. It includes daily meditations, Scriptures, and prayers to help you overcome worry, fear, and anxiety. They're brief enough to include in your daily routine and help calm your heart and mind.
May 27, 2022
*NOTICE* This review will probably be very biased. Normally I would use objective facts to review something. But as an adamant atheist, I really can't TRULY review a traditional literature like this, objectively.
Anyway...
This book is, well, a Christian book. Written by a Christian, for Christians, and definitely NOT for me.
First of all, ain't nobody gonna tell me what to and what not to read, as long as I CAN afford it and want to, I WILL read a book.
"Prayers for Freedom over Worry and Anxiety," is a book with an interesting, but also very broad layout. Skimming through it will probably lead you to what a normal book will lead you to. You'd see the layout of your average novel. Until, well, you see the MANY, MANY, M A N Y excerpts from bible scripture. For example, on page 70, "I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?" Food is almost some sort of soul healing, life-defining substance. As if what you put IN your body is even MORE powerful than what you put ON it.
The author likes to use positive connotations, especially in the chapter of the book "God's Acceptance." I can positively say they do this to convince you to take an interest in their religion. Using words like "There is no condemnation..." on page 83, the author was able to turn a few heads, including mine, to the more positive side of Christianity, and not like the ones we see on mainstream television.
Now, why did I rate the book 3 stars?
The book has one major problem: Length. The chapters tended to be short. Though the author stated that they wanted to expand on lots of different things, they literally, did NOT. There were a few times where they instead of using the usual (or better say, unusual) scripture quotes, use anecdotal and circumstantial evidence. Like on page 60, they used lots of blank spaces for notes, instead of continuing their points. Sometimes, it felt like a few things were left out.
Other than that, I really have no gripes more about this book y'know.
It's a decent read, even if ya ain't a Christian like me.
Anyway...
This book is, well, a Christian book. Written by a Christian, for Christians, and definitely NOT for me.
First of all, ain't nobody gonna tell me what to and what not to read, as long as I CAN afford it and want to, I WILL read a book.
"Prayers for Freedom over Worry and Anxiety," is a book with an interesting, but also very broad layout. Skimming through it will probably lead you to what a normal book will lead you to. You'd see the layout of your average novel. Until, well, you see the MANY, MANY, M A N Y excerpts from bible scripture. For example, on page 70, "I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?" Food is almost some sort of soul healing, life-defining substance. As if what you put IN your body is even MORE powerful than what you put ON it.
The author likes to use positive connotations, especially in the chapter of the book "God's Acceptance." I can positively say they do this to convince you to take an interest in their religion. Using words like "There is no condemnation..." on page 83, the author was able to turn a few heads, including mine, to the more positive side of Christianity, and not like the ones we see on mainstream television.
Now, why did I rate the book 3 stars?
The book has one major problem: Length. The chapters tended to be short. Though the author stated that they wanted to expand on lots of different things, they literally, did NOT. There were a few times where they instead of using the usual (or better say, unusual) scripture quotes, use anecdotal and circumstantial evidence. Like on page 60, they used lots of blank spaces for notes, instead of continuing their points. Sometimes, it felt like a few things were left out.
Other than that, I really have no gripes more about this book y'know.
It's a decent read, even if ya ain't a Christian like me.
May 31, 2021
Anxiety is a common malady in the modern world, we worry if we will find employment, if we find employment we wonder if we will be able to keep it, we worry about our children, our parents, ourselves, our spouses. We worry about the stock market, politics, the price of everything. Not a day goes by that we do not worry about anything. Read the news, and you wish you hadn't - further anxiety.
Christ commanded us to be joyful always. How is this possible? This book might just help you on your way.
Say and prayer and wait for a feeling of prevailing peace and joy to take hold of your life instead, it really is that simple.
Put your faith in God and everything else will fall into place.
Trust in God and your life will never be the same again.
The book has 20 short chapters to provide advice for, Biblical quotes for, and prayers for a variety of issues everyone faces at some time or other.
Unknown health issues
Finances
Mental and Emotional Health
Job Security
Personal Safety
Aging
Future
Relationships
What We Eat
Diseases and Sickness
God's Acceptance
National Security
Personal Value
Low Energy Levels
Loneliness
Lack of Purpose
Economic Collapse
Family
Travel
Spiritual Warfare
An important book for anyone's shelf. I prayed two of the prayers for concerns just yesterday and already feel more at peace in myself and my life. Prayer is powerful, it works. Make it part of your life too.
Christ commanded us to be joyful always. How is this possible? This book might just help you on your way.
Say and prayer and wait for a feeling of prevailing peace and joy to take hold of your life instead, it really is that simple.
Put your faith in God and everything else will fall into place.
Trust in God and your life will never be the same again.
The book has 20 short chapters to provide advice for, Biblical quotes for, and prayers for a variety of issues everyone faces at some time or other.
Unknown health issues
Finances
Mental and Emotional Health
Job Security
Personal Safety
Aging
Future
Relationships
What We Eat
Diseases and Sickness
God's Acceptance
National Security
Personal Value
Low Energy Levels
Loneliness
Lack of Purpose
Economic Collapse
Family
Travel
Spiritual Warfare
An important book for anyone's shelf. I prayed two of the prayers for concerns just yesterday and already feel more at peace in myself and my life. Prayer is powerful, it works. Make it part of your life too.
April 9, 2019
Part mental health toolkit, part Bible Study, this book has amazing advice for Christians and non-Christians alike. It has an incredible introduction and each day is broken down perfectly. This book has been such a blessing in my life.
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April 30, 2021This one definitely helped for me and my situation.
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