Peace through Prayer: Rest and Restoration for Your Soul
Apr 2024 · Discovery House
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"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NLT)
When we think about what Jesus's words promise and who is actually saying them, they become some of the most welcoming words ever spoken. In a world that is unraveling with anxiety and stress, no one less than Jesus offers us His peace.
Yet it's hard to feel peaceful while waiting for a biopsy result, grieving a lost relationship, or walking through unemployment. How do we receive and enjoy the peace God offers during hard times?
The answer is prayer that is an everyday, heart-to-heart relationship with the Creator. With scriptural insights and inviting storytelling, James Banks shows how daily friendship with God brings us peace as we experience anxieties, suffer past hurts, and face chronic difficulties.
The peace Jesus offers us is more than just words. It's healing for our hurts and calm for our troubled hearts. It's love and acceptance when others misunderstand us and push us away. It's the freedom of a new identity in Him, defined not by how good we are but by how good He is.
Through prayer God transforms the way His followers see themselves and others.
When we think about what Jesus's words promise and who is actually saying them, they become some of the most welcoming words ever spoken. In a world that is unraveling with anxiety and stress, no one less than Jesus offers us His peace.
Yet it's hard to feel peaceful while waiting for a biopsy result, grieving a lost relationship, or walking through unemployment. How do we receive and enjoy the peace God offers during hard times?
The answer is prayer that is an everyday, heart-to-heart relationship with the Creator. With scriptural insights and inviting storytelling, James Banks shows how daily friendship with God brings us peace as we experience anxieties, suffer past hurts, and face chronic difficulties.
The peace Jesus offers us is more than just words. It's healing for our hurts and calm for our troubled hearts. It's love and acceptance when others misunderstand us and push us away. It's the freedom of a new identity in Him, defined not by how good we are but by how good He is.
Through prayer God transforms the way His followers see themselves and others.
About the author
James Banks (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) makes his home in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife, Cari, where James is the founding pastor of Peace Church. James has a gift for encouraging others to draw close to God through a heartfelt relationship in prayer and a fresh understanding of Scripture. James’s books have been translated into several languages and include Prayers for Prodigals, Praying the Prayers of the Bible, Praying the Prayers of the Bible for Kids, and Hope Lies Ahead, which he cowrote with his son, Geoffrey. You can find teaching from James on prayer with the Praying with Jesus video series and Our Daily Bread University’s engaging Prayer Basics course. James is also the author of several magazine articles, is featured on the weekly Encouraging Prayer radio broadcast and podcast, and is a popular speaker for churches and retreats. Find out more by visiting JamesBanks.org.
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