I Exalt You, O God: Encountering His Greatness in Your Private Worship [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Jerry Bridges (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

Hungering and thirsting for God’s majesty

As the world becomes ever more impersonal, hectic, and stressful, our hunger grows for the reality of God’s greatness in our lives. We seek moments of personal worship and praise to God...we desire His awesome presence. Now Jerry Bridges, one of this generation’s most influential and personal Christian writers, guides you into God’s throne room for an intensely personal time of worship. You’ll exalt God for...

• His Greatness...beyond measure, beyond compare
• His Holiness...transcendent majesty
• His Wisdom...skill and splendor on display
• His Love...the infinite love of an amazing Father for His child

Along with clear, compelling, biblical teaching on these four aspects of God’s nature, I Exalt You, O God includes a generous scattering of prayers that will guide your heart into reverent praise and thanksgiving. As a result, you’ll come away with a fresh and deeper desire to fall before God’s presence with heartfelt praise for the vastness and the wonder of His greatness, His holiness, His wisdom, and His love.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bridges's Christian classic The Pursuit of Holiness gave readers a place to call home as he recounted a personal journey toward individual holiness. In the inspirational writer's newest work, faithful fans will delightedly discover the inherent wonder of the divine as they spend 30 days contemplating God's unfathomable attributes. In a poignant introduction entitled "He Is Worthy," Bridges skillfully teaches what true worship (both private and corporate) entails. Serious followers, he says, will engage God with a willing thankfulness because of his worthiness and his ownership. The author succinctly explains that worship is a lifelong growing experience and encourages Christians to ask themselves some difficult questions before entering into this holy discipline. Have they relinquished all that they have and are in favor of God? Do they nurture a grateful heart and spend time alone with God daily? Have they held back certain areas of their lives that they recognize are displeasing to God? Lastly, are they wholehearted seekers or counterfeit worshipers? The author offers a month of readings on the themes of God's greatness, holiness, wisdom and love. Bridges is a master at thoughtfully engaging readers through his brief but powerful storytelling, easing his audience into emotion-packed lessons on God's worthiness. Each devotion closes with a selection of carefully selected Psalms. Bridges's inspiring call to worshipful exaltation will touch the hearts of many readers. (Jan.)
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About the Author

Jerry Bridges is one of the best known and most trusted Christian writers today. The former vice-president for corporate affairs of the Navigators, he continues to serve as a Navigators staff member, ministering to college students, churches, and other groups around the world. His first book, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. He is also the author of The Practice of Godliness, Trusting God, Transforming Grace, The Discipline of Grace (winner of the ECPA Gold Medallion award), and The Joy of Fearing God, from which this book is adapted. Jerry lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786249498
• ISBN-13: 978-0786249497
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,535,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jerry Bridges is a longtime staff member of the Navigators and currently serves with their collegiate ministry. In addition to his international speaking ministry, he has authored ten books and three devotionals; among them The Pursuit of Holiness, which has sold well over a million copies, and the award-winning The Discipline of Grace and I Will Follow You, O God.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Prayers Alone Are Worth the Price!, April 17, 2001

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Jerry Bridges, a modern Puritan, has once again done a great service to the church. In contrast to most devotionals, that can be trite, or moralistic - Bridges has put together a 31 day devotional that is God-centered. Each day focuses on an aspect of God's character, and how we should be challenged and/or comforted by that. At the end, he creates prayers of Scripture verses that flow together and are wonderful for making our prayers worshipful and praising God for who He is. If you would like to spend some time praising God and learning about Him during your devotional times, this is the book for you. The Christian life is not about techinques, or formulas (you just pray this and God will do that), but about knowing our awesome, glorious, loving, holy, wonderful and terrible God better, and being changed by growing in our Knowledge of Him through Christ. This book is a step in the right direction if you want to know Him in that way. I only pray that more books like this are written! Thanks Mr. Bridges!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Growing more intimate with God, April 18, 2011

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This review is from: I Exalt You, O God: Encountering His Greatness in Your Private Worship (Hardcover)

"I Exalt You, O God" is a book that every Christian needs to read to put into prospective how truly great is our God. We who have been in the faith for a long time have a tendency to take God, His love, His wisdom, and His holiness for granted. This little book will help motivate you into a deeper, more intimate and loving relationship with Him and isn't that where we want and need to be?