The book was published in 1997 by Moeller Printing in Indianapolis, IN. The author was born in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. She received an experience with God at a young age and learned to pray using such prayers at the "Lord's Prayer". Later in life she came to know the Lord in a more personal way. She came to receive full Bible Salvation as described in Acts 2:38.
The book contains 11 chapters on topics such as:
1. The Divine First of All
2. What is Prayer?
3. The River Principle
4. Discipline
5. Consecration
6. Entering In
7. Repentance
8. Petition
9. Supplication Praying
10. Intercession: A Lifestyle
11. Closing Comments
Probably one of my favorite chapters in the book is Chapter 3, "The River Principle". It discusses our prayer life is like a river as it bends, curves, narrows, widens, gets deeper and more shallow at times. When we are praying and nothing really seems o be moving our prayer life is deep. It doesn't mean that our prayers aren't moving its just that the spirit is running deep, but its still moving. Then at other times our prayers are shallow and fast moving like the white waters of a river and we can definitely see God moving and churning in us.
I would recommend parts of the book and other parts I found it showing in interest. if you like a book that is backed by scripture this is the book for you. i felt hat at some points to much scripture was used and slowed the flow of the writers thoughts.
Humbly Submitted,
Pastor Troy G. Reynolds
1 comment:
Dear Pastor Troy,
Thank you for your review .. fair and balanced. I love the River Principle too .. and in retrospect, I agree with you on the amount of scripture. It's amazing how age and experience allows you to see the value of moderation in all things .. especially in your train of thought.
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