40 Days In God's Presence: A Devotional Encounter - Hardcover

Jordan, Rebecca Barlow

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446577863 ISBN 13: 9780446577861

Publisher: FaithWords, 2006

Synopsis

Bestselling author Rebecca Barlow Jordan encourages readers to spend 40 days embracing a more intimate relationship with God. Through character studies from the pages of Scripture, readers are brought face-to-face with a God who loves them more than they can imagine.

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About the Author:

Rebecca Barlow Jordan is an inspirational speaker and author of numerous books, including the popular devotionals Daily in Your Presence, Intimate Conversations with a Loving Father, and Daily in Your Image, Reflecting the Character of Christ. She also co-authored the best-selling series, Courage for the Chicken Heated, and has penned over 1600 inspirational pieces for greeting cards, magazines, and gift products. With warmth and transparency, Rebecca loves to share beautiful reflections from the Father's heart at women's conferences, churches, and retreats. She lives in Texas with her husbandâan associate pastor. She has been a Bible study teacher for many years, and as trained marriage enrichment leaders, she and her husband also enjoy facilitating marriage enrichment retreats. Rebecca's family includes two married daughters and sons-in-law and two grandchildren. Her passions include reading, gardening, spending time with family, and learning about the Fatherâs

From Publishers Weekly:

"Do you enjoy God?" This is a question that Jordan, a freelance author and greeting card writer, has posed to Christians over the years. She discovered that although many honored, worshiped and feared God, few seemed to enjoy Him and seek His presence. She wrote this devotional to invite readers into biblical stories that offer a glimpse of some aspect of God's love and glory. Every devotional needs a gimmick, and this one is no different: it's a 40-day "devotional encounter" that comes with the usual trappings (an opening scripture for each day's devotion, Jordan's meditation and then a brief prayer and a question for personal reflection). Despite the tired format, some of the content is fresh and innovative, particularly since Jordan includes not only the usual biblical subjects (Noah, David, Job), but little-told stories about Elisha, Elijah, Stephen, Gideon and Habakkuk. Jordan has a gift for noticing oft-overlooked details in these stories and helping readers see their application to life today. She shares stories from her own life, marriage and ministry to illuminate the principles she's teaching. There are a few awkward moments in the book, particularly in the seemingly forced "personal truth" aphorisms at the end of each chapter, but overall this is a winning devotional from a perceptive evangelical writer.
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About this edition

• Publisher: FaithWords
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0446577863
• ISBN 13: 9780446577861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208