TGIF: Today God is First: 365 Meditations on Christ Kingdom Principles in the Workplace [Hardcover]

Os Hillman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 20, 2000

Yes, we all know that God is first everyday, or at least He should be first. But can I be real for just a moment? Sometimes it is hard to keep Him first in my day. It is a struggle to see Him in the circumstances of my job. I need help to bring the reality of my Lord into my place of work.

Os Hillman has the uncanny ability to write just to my circumstances, exactly to my need. He helps me see from God's view. He strengthens my faith and courage to both see God and invite Him into the everyday trials and struggles of work.

So take this book to work, put in on your desk or table everyday. Everyday, just before you tackle the mountains before you, pause long enough to remind yourself - Today, God is First.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...His firsthand knowledge and openness have created a book that illustrates his understanding of living out faith in the workplace... -- Dennis Doyle Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Companies President, Nehemiah Partners

...TGIF: Today God Is First is a must for all workplace Christians. -- Angel D. Rivera, Director, AT & T Christian Employees for Christ

...These devotionals are a daily springboard into the wellspring of God's truth on how to honor Christ in the marketplace. -- Stephen Caldwell Executive Editor, The Life@Work Co.

...These meditations are a powerful catalyst, prompting us to know and do God's will in our work day by day. -- John D. Beckett President, R. W. Beckett Corporation Author, Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul

...We have personally seen tens of thousand of lives throughout the world transformed by the daily marketplace meditations... -- Dr. Jay Victor and Catherine Eagan Directors, Workplace Wisdom Ministries

...fresh spiritual reminders that come ... through daily e-mails [are] a great boost to ... starting the day faithfully by putting Jesus first... -- John Rowell, Pastor, Northside Community Church, Author, Magnifying Your Vision for the Small Church

...on the cutting edge of this exciting global awakening of Christians in the marketplace. May his zeal be highly contagious! -- Dennis Peacocke President, Strategic Christian Services

...practical applications that speak to [those] who are seeking to manifest an eternal value system in a temporal arena. -- Dr. Kenneth Boa President, Reflections Ministries and Trinity House Publishers

In the often lonely environment of the marketplace, Os Hillman's devotions are a source of comfort and guidance... -- Rich Marshall RIO Ministries and Nehemiah Partners

--Charis Hillman

From the Back Cover

If you have struggled with applying your faith life to your work life, help is at hand. Os Hillman, a successful businessman and author/speaker, will encourage you in your faith and help you apply biblical principles to your work life—starting today.  TGIF Today God is First will help you be encouraged to live out your faith, be more effective in your job, become a powerful witness at work and experience the presence of God at work. TGIF Today God is First includes 365 all-new daily meditations, plus a bonus topical index of devotions on specific topics, such as motives, handling disappointments, adversity, integrity, finances, decision making and much more. Whether for individual quiet times, Bible study groups or workplace groups, these daily devotions will help you fulfill God's call on your life in the workplace.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 420 pages
• Publisher: Aslan Group Publishing (May 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0768420490
• ISBN-13: 978-0768420494
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,691,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Os Hillman is president of Marketplace Leaders,an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God's complete purposes through their work and to view their work as ministry.

Os is an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work. He is the author of 12 books and a daily email devotional called TGIF Today God Is First which has over several hundred thousand daily subscribers worldwide. His most recent book is Change Agent. He founded the Change Agent Network and teaches The Change Agent Weekend Intensive training course. Os has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a spokesperson on faith at work.

Os is also president of Aslan Inc. which publishes books and provides a leading online Christian bookstore to serve the "faith-at-work" movement called TGIFbookstore.com. The ministry hosts annual conferences on the topic of reclaiming the 7 mountains of culture. Watch a free video at www.becomeachangeagent.com

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOD'S RX FOR WORKPLACE TRIALS, July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: TGIF: Today God is First: 365 Meditations on Christ Kingdom Principles in the Workplace (Hardcover)

TODAY GOD IS FIRST is my first of the morning vitamin to set my frame of mind for the challenges faced in the marketplace daily.

Os Hillman's capability to present the everyday personal trials we all face in the public arena in perspective of how God might handle them is truly unique. TGIF is the WWJD answer in book format.

The examples and situations he presents are so real and memorable that you will likely find yourself relating them to others. Or, better yet, buying copies to share because EVERYONE can relate and comfortably absorb the experiences he shares in this book.

TGIF really relates so much to everyday life, you will find yourself looking repeatedly for the nourishment this book gives for helping you put on "the full armour of God" to tackle what lies ahead of each and every day. This book blesses us to keep on going, pressing ahead to do God's will.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God tells Os what I need to hear!, July 25, 2000

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This review is from: TGIF: Today God is First: 365 Meditations on Christ Kingdom Principles in the Workplace (Hardcover)

I have read the Marketplace Meditations electronic version from Os Hillman for several years. It is very normal that I beseech the Lord for some clarification or insight in my prayer time at 6:00am and arrive at the office at 8:00am to find Os has chosen scripture and a meditation that "fits". Os' ability to see current marketplace applicability to stories that are several thousand years old is a gift to all of us who are serving The Lord in our work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth It, November 9, 2010

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This review is from: TGIF: Today God is First: 365 Meditations on Christ Kingdom Principles in the Workplace (Hardcover)

Purchased this book recently as a gift for my friend. She has not stopping thanking God for inspiring the writer of each page of the book.
I have had my personal copy for six years and I still use it daily.
It is worth it.
God bless the writer and readers.