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Jan 28, 2014 Randy rated it liked it

I wanted to like this book. No, that's not true. I wanted to dearest this book. Before requesting a copy to review, I had read several other reviews start, and saw many people talk about how life-changing it was. How it had revolutionized their prayer life.

I am lamentable to study that this wasn't the instance for me. I did like it. Information technology had some interesting and inspiring stories, some great quotes and reminders, and some proficient suggestions. It was just missing one thing: structure.

What I had expected, needed, a

I wanted to like this book. No, that's not true. I wanted to beloved this book. Earlier requesting a copy to review, I had read several other reviews first, and saw many people talk about how life-changing information technology was. How information technology had revolutionized their prayer life.

I am lamentable to report that this wasn't the case for me. I did like it. It had some interesting and inspiring stories, some great quotes and reminders, and some good suggestions. It was but missing ane thing: structure.

What I had expected, needed, and was hoping for was a linear approach, for want of a amend term. To be truly useful to me, and for me to recommend it to others, a book similar this needs to take a staircase approach. Each day's reading, story, theme, etc. should build on the 24-hour interval earlier. Ideally, a prepare of sub-themes would be keen for a volume similar this (i.e. Day ane - 10 "Press into God", Day eleven-twenty "Centering Your Circumvolve on His Will", Solar day 21-30 "An Expectant Circle", Day 31-40 "Looking Beyond the Possible"���or something like that).

Unfortunately, each day seemed random. There was no follow-through in theme (beyond "pray, wait an answer, trust God", which was woven through most of it), and no momentum from one day to the side by side. As a issue, I didn't experience like I really got anywhere, in role because the book didn't feel like it was going anywhere.

Having voiced that criticism, there is some other criticism--fifty-fifty rebuke--that Marker Batterson and Draw the Circle have received that I need to address. Some take continued the "circumvolve cartoon" to witchcraft, while others have insisted that Batterson is promoting a "wellness and wealth" or a "name it and claim it" theology and approach to prayer.

Both of these criticisms are patently absurd. No one could legitimately read this volume and and so charge the author with either of these.

Are circles used in some rituals in witchcraft? Yes. They're besides used in geometry, gymnastics, roller coasters, and cooking. Are all of these to be avoided because they're obviously connected to witchcraft? (If you said "aye," please cease reading now--there'due south nil else I can say to you lot.) The circumvolve imagery used in this book has no more connection to witchcraft than any of these others practice. Batterson uses it to make a signal, and to aid provide a somewhat tangible visual for the reader. To me, it did and so effectively.

As for the other claim, that he is promoting a "wellness and wealth" or "name information technology and claim it" theology and approach to prayer, this is again untrue. Every bit merely one example of many, Batterson writes, "God is not your genie in a bottle, and your wish is non His command. His control better be your wish." This is and so far from the charge of "health and wealth," etc. that they're not even in the same ballpark.

If you're concerned about either of these possibilities (witchcraft or a prosperity-gospel), consider your fears assuaged. If you're looking for a volume that will revolutionize your prayer life, this may be it. Information technology wasn't for me, only if you're non concerned about the scattershot approach, or if it works for yous, so you lot may find Describe the Circle worthwhile. If aught else, read it and draw some inspiration from some amazing quotes (like the one I shared above) that may help alter your perspective (in a good way) or provided much-needed reminders.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book at no charge, but all opinions are my own.

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Started reading this book just 40 days ago with my wife, and we're excited to be done today. I recommend this book if yous are a Christian and want to describe closer to God in prayer. Started reading this book just 40 days agone with my wife, and we're excited to be done today. I recommend this volume if you are a Christian and want to draw closer to God in prayer. ...more than

Mar 29, 2013 Cherie Hill rated it it was astonishing

Probably the almost life/religion transforming book I've read in a LONG fourth dimension. The Circle Maker RADICALLY altered the course of my life (in a expert way :) and the 40 Day Prayer Challenge trumped information technology. If y'all can only become one of the books, I HIGHLY recommend the 40 Day Prayer Challenge. Information technology's a volume you lot'll read over and over again. Probably the most life/faith transforming book I've read in a LONG time. The Circle Maker RADICALLY altered the course of my life (in a practiced way :) and the forty Day Prayer Challenge trumped it. If y'all can only get one of the books, I HIGHLY recommend the 40 24-hour interval Prayer Challenge. It'due south a book you'll read over and once more. ...more

I read this as role of a bible written report I am doing with friends and found this book hard to go through. There were some enjoyable and very helpful parts that I volition tuck in my back pocket. I even quoted it a couple of times, considering of some profound things he wrote. I just expected it to be more than of a " allow'due south pray this way today" book. Information technology's a 40 day prayer challenge, only I did not really experience challenged. It was very far from that. I felt he could exist very forced, cliche' and cheesy a lot of the I read this as role of a bible study I am doing with friends and found this book difficult to get through. There were some enjoyable and very helpful parts that I will tuck in my back pocket. I even quoted it a couple of times, considering of some profound things he wrote. I just expected it to be more of a " let's pray this way today" book. It's a xl day prayer claiming, just I did not actually experience challenged. It was very far from that. I felt he could exist very forced, cliche' and cheesy a lot of the time. He was besides straight up prosperity gospel in several instances, and in my journaling of this devotional, I found myself correcting him more than a few times. I accept been listening in the auto on audio to his companion book "The Circle Maker". I am about half way through, but I am non sure I can finish information technology. It's just the aforementioned style and a lot of repeated stories. I also have "Praying circles around your children". I am curious to run across if it'due south any dissimilar. Information technology'south a lot shorter at least. ...more

Dec 26, 2018 Varina Denman rated information technology it was astonishing

I don't even know how many times I burst into tears while reading this book. God definitely used information technology to work on me the past twoscore days, and I'll be returning to these pages once more and over again. I don't fifty-fifty know how many times I flare-up into tears while reading this book. God definitely used it to work on me the by forty days, and I'll be returning to these pages over again and again. ...more

While this book contains some true points, Batterson starts to dangerously tiptoe into the prosperity Gospel.

This book does a really expert chore of making God seem like a transactional God. That if we pray to God or if we are obedient to God than He volition do (y). If God doesn't evangelize later on we do our part than is He true with His promises nevertheless? The stories in the book are insane and spectacular and the writer does a peachy job at giving God the credit, but information technology makes me think of God like a dispenser that I can control rather than the God of the Bible.

May 18, 2021 Maxine C. rated it information technology was astonishing

Such a great read!! It shifted my prayer life forever and for proficient! Def won't be the terminal time I read this. Such a great read!! It shifted my prayer life forever and for proficient! Def won't be the last time I read this. ...more

In the terminal month and a half I accept read four books by Mark Batterson, and I accept read each of the books twice. That speaks to the power of these books. But to be honest, this one might be the about powerful 1 yet and almost likely to change your life and perchance even help to change the world. It all started when a friend recommended reading Praying Circles Effectually Your Children which was being offered for costless in ebook format at the fourth dimension. I started reading and only really stopped to pray for my child In the last calendar month and a half I have read 4 books by Marker Batterson, and I have read each of the books twice. That speaks to the ability of these books. But to be honest, this one might be the most powerful ane even so and most likely to alter your life and perchance fifty-fifty aid to alter the globe. It all started when a friend recommended reading Praying Circles Effectually Your Children which was being offered for free in ebook format at the time. I started reading and only really stopped to pray for my kids. Then I got an advanced readers re-create of The Circle Maker Student Edition: dream big, pray difficult, remember long and once again I was diddled away. Then I read this and the original The Circle Maker at the same time. I was flipping back and along. Now I know this book is designed to be read over xl days and used as a tool to spark praying and thinking differently, just I could non put it down. I am now half way through a second fourth dimension, but reading a 24-hour interval at a time as information technology was designed.

This volume is amazing; information technology will change your human relationship with God, claiming your prayer habits and help shape new patterns for both prayer and devotional time. In the Introduction Mark states "If y'all want God to practise something new in you, you lot cannot keep doing the same quondam thing. You have to practice something dissimilar. And if y'all do, God will create new capacities within you. There will exist new gifts and new revelations. Simply you've got to pray the toll. You'll get out of this what you put into it." Then on day 26 he states: "If you want God to do something new in your life, you lot cannot keep doing the aforementioned quondam affair. My advice is simple: do something different. And you'll see what a difference it makes!" And over again on mean solar day 28 "If you lot desire God to do something new, y'all cannot continue doing the aforementioned old thing." This book will help pause you lot from the habit of aforementioned erstwhile same old. The Psalmist in Psalm 51:12 declares: "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." This book will rekindle your prayer life! Give it a endeavour - you have aught to lose and a whole lot to gain.

"In a moment of revelation, the circle maker realized that praying is planting. Each prayer is like a seed that gets planted in the ground. It disappears for a flavor, only it eventually bears fruit that blesses futurity generations. In fact, our prayers acquit fruit forever."

And then pick upward this book and pray through the forty days. Plant new seeds and keep pray difficult and thinking long!

Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More.

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Author Marking Batterson uses the metaphor of Drawing a Circumvolve to teach several key lessons about prayer: Circling dorsum and praying for the same thing repeatedly, committing to staying in a literal or figurative circle earlier God to wait for his answers, physically cartoon a circle around written prayer requests that notwithstanding need prayer, etc. While the metaphor is a rich one, and well adult in Batterson'due south work, I was hoping for more depth in other ways.

I wished for more stories of answered praye

Author Marking Batterson uses the metaphor of Drawing a Circle to teach several key lessons about prayer: Circling back and praying for the aforementioned thing repeatedly, committing to staying in a literal or figurative circle before God to wait for his answers, physically drawing a circle effectually written prayer requests that still need prayer, etc. While the metaphor is a rich i, and well developed in Batterson's work, I was hoping for more depth in other ways.

I wished for more stories of answered prayer. Having read the 1890's classic Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer several years agone, and having been driven to prayer past its overwhelming overflowing of story upon story, I was expecting something in the same vein.

Too, as the book is promoted as a 40-Day Prayer Claiming, I was expecting it to be more of a tool. Other than existence divided into 40 chapters (one for each day), the book didn't require its reader to utilise it in any applied means. It was more of a 40 Days of Chicken Soup for the Prayer Warrior's Soul. To be more functional, additions like questions at the stop of each affiliate with space to journal, and actual assignments to accomplish each day could have taken the book to the side by side level.

The material presented in

Describe the Circle is good. But the volume as it is risks existence a feel-good read with little lasting touch. Fact is, I'm a lazy reader. I'll skim. I'll chuckle if something'southward funny. I'll go "hmmm" if it'south deep. But at the finish of the day, I'll probably forget most of it, unless I immediately do something with it. Go far "stick to my ribs" by enervating that I apply the material on a daily basis, or you'll probably lose me.

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I accept expressed are my own.

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DNF - Although I picked up a helpful tip or 2, this volume only wasn't for me. Rather than praying for something to happen or something to change. I try to focus my prayers on praise and thanksgiving. My requests are generally for the well existence of the people around me. In that, I do non challenge God to make something happen, rather, I pray that God's good and perfect volition be done in their lives.

Perhaps my review would exist different if I finished it, merely this fell past the wayside for me. Maybe I

DNF - Although I picked up a helpful tip or two, this book just wasn't for me. Rather than praying for something to happen or something to change. I try to focus my prayers on praise and thanksgiving. My requests are mostly for the well existence of the people around me. In that, I exercise not challenge God to make something happen, rather, I pray that God'south good and perfect volition be washed in their lives.

Mayhap my review would be unlike if I finished it, but this barbarous past the wayside for me. Perchance I will try again one mean solar day.

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Sep 04, 2015 Rose rated it actually liked information technology

This book is a skilful guide to assessing and improving your prayer life. It's set up as a 40-day devotional and could exist read over and over to remind you lot of the ability of prayer. If War Room spurred you to meliorate your prayer life, this is a adept manner to start. This book is a good guide to assessing and improving your prayer life. It's ready equally a 40-day devotional and could be read over and over to remind y'all of the power of prayer. If War Room spurred y'all to improve your prayer life, this is a good way to first. ...more

Splendid book! Learned a lot. :-)

Oct 19, 2016 Mason Frierson rated it did not similar it

Like Batterson's book "The Circle Maker", this volume is very troubling and must be read advisedly with much discernment and compared to the Bible carefully. Many have publicly commented negatively on the management that writer Mark Batterson's teachings are taking and the direction he may be headed - with accusations of "witchcraft", "ritual magic", "Jewish Talmud", a "prosperity gospel" "proper name-information technology-claim-it" direction of money, greed, imitation promises and a "me-centered theology", rather than "God-cen Like Batterson's book "The Circumvolve Maker", this volume is very troubling and must exist read carefully with much discernment and compared to the Bible advisedly. Many have publicly commented negatively on the management that writer Marking Batterson's teachings are taking and the direction he may be headed - with accusations of "witchcraft", "ritual magic", "Jewish Talmud", a "prosperity gospel" "proper name-it-claim-it" management of money, greed, false promises and a "me-centered theology", rather than "God-centered Christianity". Remember, the best false teachers sideslip teachings "that tickle our ears and appeal our our selfish desires" in the centre of many statements of truth. Pray for discernment earlier you read this volume.

Equally a boyfriend-Christian and double-ly as a fellow 5 pt Calvinist, I wish I could say I believe the teachings of Mark Batterson are biblical. I read many statements about God'due south sovereignty and God's glory that my heart delighted over. Notwithstanding, in conclusion, I must agree with other reviewers that this book is absolutely promoting "prosperity gospel" and sadly, it is wrapped in the virtually clever, carefully-worded mask that I accept EVER seen. This is not the hands visible greedy "prosperity gospel" of the "Word Faith" or "Discussion of Faith" cult. This is "prosperity gospel" advisedly masked between cute statements of how we are to live our lives trusting in a sovereign God and living to glorify God! How "crafty" was the snake/Satan in the garden. Do non fall for his carefully disguised lies.

For every sentence, ask yourself "Practise these teachings match the Bible?"

"In Luke 11[:v-10], Jesus tells a story about a homo who won't take no for an answer. He keeps knocking on his friend's door until he gets what he came for. Information technology's a parable almost prevailing in prayer. And Jesus honors his bold decision: "... yet because of your shameless brazenness he will surely become up and requite you equally much as you demand." I beloved this depiction of prayer. In that location are times when y'all demand to do whatever it takes. You demand to grab hold of the horns of the altar and not permit go. You need to cartel demonic forces to a duel. You demand to exercise something crazy, something risky, something dissimilar." Mark Batterson. Draw the Circumvolve (Kindle Locations 496-510).

John Calvin says this verse ways, "Believers ought non be discouraged, if they do non immediately obtain their desires, ... we accept no reason to doubt that God will listen to the states, if nosotros persevere constantly in prayer..." Yet, notice how the alarm bells go off in your head when yous read Batterson apply this to life past adding "in that location are times when you need to do Whatever IT TAKES." "Yous need to dare demonic forces to a duel." Is this biblical? Although some modern day Pentecostals believe we are to "go to battle with demons", the bible does not teach this. Batterson follows with this example extracted from the Jewish Talmud Scriptures (which Christians very much reject, as the Talmud is written by rabbis hostile towards Jesus) of "doing whatever it takes":

"The epitome of shameless audacity is the circle maker himself. When a astringent drought threatened to destroy a generation of Jews, Honi drew a circle in the sand, dropped to his knees, and said, "Lord of the universe, I swear earlier Your great name that I will non motion from this circle until Yous have shown mercy upon Your children." Information technology was a risky proposition. Honi could have been in that circle a long time! Simply God honored that assuming prayer considering that bold prayer honored Him. And fifty-fifty when God answered that prayer for rain, Honi had the shameless audacity to ask for a specific type of rain. "Not for such rain have I prayed, only for rain of Your favor, blessing, and graciousness." Mark Batterson. Describe the Circumvolve (Kindle Locations 496-510). Zondervan.
Offset, this is a story from the Jewish Talmud, which includes some bizarre stories and portrays Jesus as a false prophet. We practise not affirm annihilation in the Talmud to be a true account on its own basis. So we do not know that God honored any such prayer/demands from anyone named Honi. Batterson has dangerously gone into the Jewish Talmud and ripped a story out and is using it equally a ground for teaching Christian prayer.

"The moral of this parable is to prevail in prayer, but it also reveals the character of Him who answers prayer. The request is non granted just because of repeated requests. Prayer is answered to preserve God's practiced proper noun. After all, it's non our reputation that is on the line; it's His reputation. So God doesn't answer prayer simply to give us what we want; God answers prayer to bring celebrity to His name." Mark Batterson. Draw the Circle (Kindle Locations 496-510). Zondervan.
I can just see a dozen professing Christians demanding God grant their prayers "or else God will have a bad name." Or going before unbelievers and declaring "God will heal your mother or else He will have a bad proper name!" This is a very dangerous claim and I do non believe that Batterson accurately portrays prayer "for God's glory" equally "co-ordinate to God's will" and "according to God's foreordained purpose that is set from the foundation of the globe" is nearly ever left out of the context.
"Get dwelling. Lock yourself in your room. Kneel down in the eye of the floor, and with a piece of chalk describe a circle around yourself. In that location, on your knees, pray fervently and brokenly that God would get-go a revival within that chalk circumvolve."

Draw a chalk circle effectually yourself and demand that God grant your prayers or you volition not exit your little chalk circle [Batterson teaches the "don't leave" in his The Circle Maker" book]? How unbiblical and disrespectful and dishonoring of God. How self-focused and self-centered. Is this how Jesus taught usa to pray? What happened to praying according to the Father's will?
Dozens of farmers showed up to pray [for rain]. About of them wore their traditional overalls, but i of them wore waders! ...Why not dress for the miracle? I love the elementary, artless faith of that old, seasoned farmer. He simply said, "I don't want to walk abode wet." And he didn't. But anybody else did. ...... I can't help only wonder if that act of religion is what sealed the miracle. I don't know for sure, but this I do know: God is honored when we act as if He is going to answer our prayers! And acting equally if means acting on our prayers. After hitting our knees, we need to take a small step of faith. And those small steps of organized religion often turn into giant leaps. Like Noah, who kept building an ark day after day, nosotros keep hammering abroad at the dream God has given us. Like the Israelites, who kept circling Jericho for seven days, we keep circling God'southward promises. Like Elijah,10 who kept sending his servant dorsum to wait for a rain cloud, we actively and expectantly wait for God'south answer. ...... Don't just pray nigh your dream; human activity on it. Act as if God is going to deliver on His hope. Perchance information technology's time to put on waders and human action as if God is going to answer. Mark Batterson. Draw the Circle (Kindle Locations 539-559). Zondervan.

Exactly like the "Word of Faith" cult that is the master promoter of the "prosperity gospel", Batterson starts encouraging believers to "take a footstep in faith." This is the same faux teaching referred to as "seed faith" by the "proper noun-information technology-merits-information technology" group. Biblical "trusting faith" is trusting in God to practice the best thing for y'all whichever fashion He decides to respond your prayer. It is non "acting as if God were going to grant your prayer in the way y'all want it to" as if this "voodo" "heed over thing" could fool God into granting that prayer just every bit you wish Him to. This is completely unbiblical.

Especially, take notation of Batterson's false claim: "I tin't help but wonder if that human action of faith is what sealed the miracle." Your "acting as if God were going to give you your desires" is NOT faith and information technology does Not "seal" or "grant" or "cause God to move" in any such manner. This is the unbiblical teaching of "seed faith", "faith-ing-information technology" or "heed over matter" or "mind over God". It is using your "behavior" to "fool God/prompt God" to give y'all what you desire.

Immediately side by side, Batterson makes the bold declaration: "this I do know: God is honored when we act as if He is going to answer our prayers" This is completely false! Beginning, God ALWAYS answers our prayers. Sometimes it's a "yes", "no", "subsequently" but He Ever answers them. So "interim equally if He were going to answer "yes"" every bit if this little "behavior" were to twist God into answering a "aye" is completely false. Why not act as if God were to respond "no"? Same logic. This is completely unbiblical.

Similar the principal of charade himself, Batterson so cleverly slips in "we keep hammering away at the dream God has given united states" [every bit the Israelites and Elijah did]. Observe that Israel and Elijah were given commands directly from God. "Our dreams" "wants" "desires" are not something God told u.s.a. to pursue through a prophet. In fact, they are often worldly and contrary to the desires of God. This is why often God's answers to our prayers is a "no" because our Begetter knows these "wants" are not for our ain adept.

The number of passages in this book that teach an unbiblical view of prayer are astounding. This book is entirely "prosperity gospel" masked in depression-Calvinism. And fifty-fifty and so, the depression-Calvinism promoted past Batterson is very tainted with a "man can influence God through clever tricks" theology.

My disclaimer - I received this volume from the publisher but I am not required to give a positive review. I always requite brutally honest reviews and attempt to critically point out parts of the book that may not hold with the Bible and so not appeal to others. I want yous readers to be able to confidently choose a book based on the stars I give it, considering I know you take limited coin, fourth dimension and energy to read. So permit's make the near of our lives and discern and choose the very all-time books wisely.

If you disagree with whatever indicate in any of my reviews, please in a loving, edifying and respectful mode, write me "as you wish someone would correct you" in detail pointing out exactly what you recall I missed. I long to exist sharpened. God bless.

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I think my favorite function of reading this book was reading information technology with friends and watching how it challenged our prayer lives individually and together. At that place are a lot of smashing and inspiring and encouraging stories of God moving in large and pocket-size ways through prayer. And that is so important to hear, considering I remember nosotros can easily forget that God is still answering prayers and still speaking to us. I did discover some parts to seem like prayer is a flake transactional. Like if nosotros inquire and pray then God has I call back my favorite office of reading this book was reading it with friends and watching how it challenged our prayer lives individually and together. There are a lot of great and inspiring and encouraging stories of God moving in large and small means through prayer. And that is so important to hear, because I think nosotros can easily forget that God is all the same answering prayers and still speaking to us. I did discover some parts to seem like prayer is a fleck transactional. Like if we ask and pray and then God has to answer. Mark was also quick to analyze often that if our prayers line up with God's volition so he will support us. I practise take a fiddling issue with it because we can absolutely be praying God'south will and not come across the answer nosotros desire. God's answer isn't e'er our answer. Overall I don't think he is promoting it that manner at all, merely encouraging us to pray boldly and to continue to pray and pray fervently for the things we want to encounter God do. I would recommend reading this book and peculiarly joining with friends then yous tin circle each other in prayer through the 40 days. ...more

Apr 12, 2018 Vonetta rated it liked it

It is weird to rate your pastor'due south book, simply I'm going to do it anyway:

iii.five stars -- I honey the idea of a forty-twenty-four hours prayer challenge; information technology's only the kind of matter I needed to practise during the Lenten season. But similar a lot of other reviewers, I was expecting more of a "pray nigh this topic today," "pray most that topic today," and then the structure of the book threw me off a little. But it's not fair to judge a volume based on my expectations.

It is definitely encouraging to read stories of God showing up for

It is weird to rate your pastor's book, but I'm going to do it anyway:

3.v stars -- I love the thought of a 40-mean solar day prayer challenge; it's just the kind of affair I needed to do during the Lenten season. But like a lot of other reviewers, I was expecting more of a "pray nearly this topic today," "pray about that topic today," so the structure of the book threw me off a lilliputian. But it'south not fair to judge a book based on my expectations.

It is definitely encouraging to read stories of God showing upwardly for other people. That aspect of the book, without a doubt, increased my faith. And I found myself praying for things that I wouldn't have thought to pray for otherwise. And so, it's definitely a corking volume in that regard. Just the lack of construction didn't really practise it for me.

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I didn't call back how I felt afterward reading this in 2018, so I decided to read it over again to accompany a fast I was completing. My expectation was to acquire to pray and be supported more during the fast. This book ended up feeling more like a daily devotional than a daily prayer guide. There seemed to exist a lack of period between each day. Where I expected, needed daily guidance on how to pray when I experience 10, y, or z I was given a historical story. I remember this would serve more as a supplement for Bible southward I didn't remember how I felt after reading this in 2018, so I decided to read it again to accompany a fast I was completing. My expectation was to acquire to pray and exist supported more during the fast. This book concluded up feeling more than like a daily devotional than a daily prayer guide. There seemed to be a lack of flow between each day. Where I expected, needed daily guidance on how to pray when I feel ten, y, or z I was given a historical story. I recall this would serve more than as a supplement for Bible study than a guide for a prayer challenge. ...more

Feb x, 2022 Deena Adams rated information technology actually liked information technology

Our church went through this xl-solar day Prayer Claiming together and information technology was a great encouragement. Prayer can exist a difficult spiritual discipline when you pray faithfully for years for God to move in your life, family unit, and/or church and you don't see the answers you hoped and prayed for. This book helped ignite the passion for prayer once again and reminded me that my prayers will live on long past my life on this globe. God hears and He's working for His kingdom purposes even when I don't see it. The a Our church went through this 40-day Prayer Challenge together and it was a great encouragement. Prayer can exist a difficult spiritual subject area when you lot pray faithfully for years for God to motility in your life, family, and/or church and you don't see the answers you lot hoped and prayed for. This volume helped ignite the passion for prayer again and reminded me that my prayers volition live on long past my life on this earth. God hears and He's working for His kingdom purposes even when I don't come across it. The author shares some amazing and miraculous stories that can only be attributed to the power of God. ...more

Prayer is powerful! Read the book as requested by our pastor for a church broad activity to get everyone thinking near prayer. Our pastor, equally I believe Mark Batterson is doing in writing this volume, is to have all of us focus on the discipline of making prayer function of our lives.

Great Book!

The more I read this volume, the more I believe in the power of prayer. When nosotros pray, God will open doors according to His will. Actually, He answers in ways we tin can never imagine. Pray through and God will intermission through!

Mar 08, 2021 Erica Bonner rated information technology it was astonishing

What an incredible claiming. To be obedient and really work on your prayer life you will experience the results. My prayer life is stronger and I have really enjoyed this book reading it with some friends. Volition have to keep this on a rotation and read again!

December 18, 2019 Jasmine Kick rated information technology it was astonishing

This devotional is absolutely no joke. The Lord speaks mightily through Marking Batterson! I found myself unable to wait until the next days devotional to continue reading. The truth is, prior to reading this devotional, I realized that I had not really believed that prayer changes anything. I was so, so incorrect. Every bit scripture says "Yous accept not because you ask non." I have had such a new reignited passion for prayer and the presence of God, and this book was the goad for that. Cheers so much M This devotional is absolutely no joke. The Lord speaks mightily through Marking Batterson! I found myself unable to look until the next days devotional to continue reading. The truth is, prior to reading this devotional, I realized that I had not actually believed that prayer changes annihilation. I was then, and then incorrect. As scripture says "Yous accept not because you inquire not." I have had such a new reignited passion for prayer and the presence of God, and this book was the catalyst for that. Thank you so much Mark Batterson! ...more than

Mar 27, 2019 Namir rated it information technology was amazing

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I didn't similar this book at all. Though the Author repeats that he is non offering the prosperity gospel, that is exactly what the book is. He uses scripture out of context to get his point across and 90% of the illustrations of praying are for big buildings and lots of money. He talks nigh a guy named Honi and uses him as an case of a way to pray. This guy is a mythical person in which he ground his whole book on. No where in scripture practice you see any blazon of circling prayer. The simply thing I I didn't like this book at all. Though the Author repeats that he is not offering the prosperity gospel, that is exactly what the book is. He uses scripture out of context to get his point across and xc% of the illustrations of praying are for big buildings and lots of money. He talks about a guy named Honi and uses him as an example of a way to pray. This guy is a mythical person in which he ground his whole book on. No where in scripture practise yous come across any type of circling prayer. The only thing I could see that you could do good from in this book was journaling out your prayers. Otherwise I think it's a waste matter of coin- unless of course you lot like slick ways to get a prayer answered and your a fan of Joel Osteen. ...more

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This was an interesting experience. While I found the human action of reading a chapter a day and journaling accordingly to be a neat habit to firm, I oftentimes found the volume to be clichéd. Much of it felt like an ad for the author's church building and other books. Notwithstanding, overall, the practice that this forty days has created for me has been life changing. I capeesh this volume for that. This was an interesting experience. While I plant the act of reading a chapter a day and journaling appropriately to be a great habit to firm, I often establish the book to exist clichéd. Much of it felt like an advertising for the writer's church and other books. Withal, overall, the do that this 40 days has created for me has been life irresolute. I capeesh this book for that. ...more

I was non praying enough!! Wow, Mark Batterson is a well capable writer. With stories and numerous illustrations, this book was nothing brusque of inspiring. I sincerely appreciated the many powerful insights apropos what it actually means to have a stiff prayer life. Was worth reading, was worth spending the extra fourth dimension taking copious notes and underlining every other phrase.

This was a fabulous 40 days. I did the challenge with a friend via email, and it was good to have someone to share with. Only I recollect using this book for a daily devotional on prayer would exist simply as powerful if reading information technology on your own. I will definitely revisit this volume in the future.

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A spiritual enkindling to the power of prayer. Astonishing insights and truth into a believer's prayerlife. A spiritual awakening to the ability of prayer. Amazing insights and truth into a believer's prayerlife. ...more

Very practical and inspirational. One of the best books I've read on prayer. It has challenged me to pray more audaciously. Very practical and inspirational. 1 of the best books I've read on prayer. It has challenged me to pray more audaciously. ...more than

Mark Batterson is the pb pastor of National Customs Church building in Washington, DC. I church in 7 locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. NCC is currently developing a city block into The Capital Turnaround. This 100,000-square-foot space will include an result venue, child development center, mixed-use market place, and co-working sp Marking Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. NCC is currently developing a city block into The Capital Turnaround. This 100,000-square-foot space will include an event venue, child development center, mixed-use marketplace, and co-working space. Mark holds a Physician of Ministry building degree from Regent Academy and is the New York Times best-selling writer of seventeen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Mean solar day, Wild Goose Hunt, Play the Man, Whisper, and, most recently, Double Blessing. Mark and his married woman, Lora, alive on Capitol Colina with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah. ...more

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