Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide [ABRIDGED] (Hardcover)

by Ann Spangler (Author) "When I first considered writing a book about the names of God, I felt intimidated..." (more)
Key Phrases: Praise God, Offer Thanks, Studying the Name (more...)

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"Praying the Names of God is a reader-friendly guidebook to the character of God as he reveals himself through his names."
-- Ruth Graham --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
This devotional guide focuses on the various names and titles of God, ones that reveal him as our Creator, our King, the Ancient of Days, our Rock, our Refuge, our Fortress. El Shaddai, Elohim, Adonai, El Roi, El Elyon, Yahweh, Abba are just some of the names that can lead us into deeper prayer and a more confident knowledge of the character and nature of God.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; abridged edition edition (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310253535
• ISBN-13: 978-0310253532
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,171 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eloi, Eloi, October 4, 2004

By	Peter G. Hawkins "Peter G. Hawkins" (Darien, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are many devotionals on the market. My favorite is Utmost for His Highest. This one is different but as rewarding and well worth the read. Ann Spangler gets personal with His Highest: El Shadday, Elohim, Adonay in a memorable way. In one chapter the lesson is about Elohim [e-lo-HEEM]- God's name as creator. Here Ms. Spangler gives a scriptural accounting of the creative aspect of God. Each successive week is devoted to then another one of God's names (i.e. Elam: a name apprearing over 400 times which translates as "eternal," "everlasting," "forever."). Each week is broken into 5 short daily lessons to help you meditate on the particular understanding of God. In this regard,you begin to ask yourself the question, "how do we respond when people take the initiative to call us by our name?" I think Ms. Spangler has written a very special book that invites everyone to get to know their God not a little, but a lot better - that is, on a first name basis.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, informative, humbling, highly recommended, February 5, 2005

By	Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Every once in a while a book comes along with a deceptively simple title that gives no hint of the much deeper and inspirational thoughts inside. This is one of those books. Throughout the Old Testament God is referred to by various names. Each one represents a specific attribute of God that is particularly relevant to those circumstances. Taken together these names reveal the nature of God and point to ways to see and seek Him as well as understand our relationship with Him. This book is insightful, encouraging, and inspirational while at the same time moving your prayer life up to another level.

Full of Bible references, Praying the Names of God is highly recommended and sure to bring a deeper understanding of God to the reader. The only thing about the book that some may find troublesome is the lack of capitalization on all personal pronouns related to God. While God, Lord, and other references are capitalized, Him, His, and He are not. Some more conservative readers may have a problem with this. My advice to them is to not let something like this cause them to miss a very good book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome God Connection!, December 6, 2005

By	G "Sunshine Reading" (TX) - See all my reviews

This book allows you to grow even closer to God and understand even more of His multifaceted being.
It is an awesome daily read allowing you to experience it in your life as you read through it rather than rush your way through it!
Very practical, easy read!
ENJOY !