- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Touchstone (July 16 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0684824981
- ISBN-13: 978-0684824987
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #112,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this book of personal devotions, Dr. Baillie inspires a deep searching of one's inner life through prayer by writing each prayer so that it seems to have been written specifically for the reader. In his understanding of the aspects of God's relation to man and man's relation to God through prayer, Dr. Baillie intermingles adoration, meditation, and intercession with a strong sense of the importance of social needs, as well as the needs of the individual.
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ETERNAL Father of mu soul, let my first thought today be of Thee, let my first impulse be to worship Thee, let my first speech be Thy name, let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. Read the first page
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ETERNAL Father of mu soul, let my first thought today be of Thee, let my first impulse be to worship Thee, let my first speech be Thy name, let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. Read the first page
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Sacred loitering with selfless perspective,
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This review is from: A Diary of Private Prayer (Paperback)
I've been enjoying ADOPP for over a year now. It is refreshing to repeat prayers that are humble, selfless, grace-filled. These prayers are becoming formative for me, and are also becoming close friends. They lead me to embrace Christian holiness and to humbly examine my own egocentricity, confessionally. After Shawchuck and Job's, "A Guide to Prayer", ADOPP is the book I've given away most. Sure, the language is a little archaic (I'm using old versions of the book. I'm not sure if recent printings have been updated) but it is well worth the investment. Of all the books I"ve given my father over the years, I'm sure this is his favorite, too.
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Excellent, a classic indeed.,
By Wyote (Seoul) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Diary of Private Prayer (Paperback)
John Baillie was an Anglican theologian, and evidently not a bad one. But his greatest work was this compilation of prayers. It is arranged into prayers for each morning and evening of 31 days, plus extra prayers for Sundays. The odd-numbered (right-side) pages have the prayers, while the even-numbered pages are empty for your own notes. The prayers are a combination of ancient prayers, various Christian liturgies, Scripture, and Baillie's own writing. It is written in elegant King James English, but it is certainly accessible to anyone who can read.I can't recommend this highly enough for anyone, in any Christian tradition, wanting to grow in prayer. My God-mother gave it to me, and very quickly I was buying copies for my own good friends. Some of them were buying copies for their friends before long as well. I recommend it very enthusiastically. At least give it a try.
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A "must" in your library for meaningful prayer,
By disheveledprofessor (the home of the Blue Angels) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Diary of Private Prayer (Paperback)
I am delighted to find this book in reprint, as I can now give it as a gift. An old copy had been given to me, and I have found it invaluable in transforming my prayer life.The prayers are beautifully written, poetic and almost liturgical. As I read/pray them, I am sighing, "Oh yes!", as they put into words thoughts of my heart that I haven't been able to adequately express. The prayers are very specific and challenging. They cause me to examine myself, to confessions which I might otherwise have glided over, to challenge myself in the service of God. I am confident that this book will be a blessing to anyone who uses it.
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