The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus: What Jesus Prayed and How It Can Change Your Life Today
The Only Comprehensive Guide to the Prayer Life of
Jesus
Prayer was essential to Jesus. Yet many Christians only
know the Lord's Prayer, unaware of the rich, fertile prayer life he
had while on earth.
With warmth and keen insight, Janet Holm McHenry takes you on an
engaging, vivid journey through the 14 recorded prayers Jesus
prayed as well as his teachings on prayer and his prayer practices.
No matter our backgrounds or ideas about how, when, and why we
should talk to God, we can learn from Jesus's simple, vulnerable
examples.
This unique, comprehensive guide to the prayer life of Jesus
provides background, context, and a detailed look at each one of
the prayers of Jesus along with reflection questions and
Scripture-based prayers. As we follow his example and take our
problems to him, we will, like him, grow closer to the Father and
find strength for our everyday challenges.
From the Back Cover
A Comprehensive Guide to the Prayer Life of Jesus
Prayer was essential to Jesus. Yet many Christians are
familiar only with the Lord's Prayer, unaware Jesus modeled a rich
prayer life. We can learn so much from his simple, vulnerable
examples.
With warmth and insight, Janet Holm McHenry leads an engaging,
vivid journey through the fourteen recorded prayers of Jesus as
well as his practices and teachings on prayer. This unique,
comprehensive guide provides
· Background, context, and a detailed look at each prayer
· Jesus' instructions for and habits of prayer
· Scripture-based prayers along with questions for personal or
group use
Following Jesus' example, you will grow closer to the Father and
find strength for your challenges.
"If you long to pray more effectively, read this book.
. . . Janet reveals the secrets of connecting with God in
an intimate, ongoing way. You'll learn how to listen to God's
voice, deal with temptation, pray for specific needs, and practice
forgiveness. Every Christian needs this book."--Carol Kent,
speaker and author
"What a beautiful and intimate look at prayer from the life of
Jesus! This book will not only stir and challenge you toward a life
of prayer, it will give you tools to cultivate a living, ongoing
conversation with the One who loves you more than you could
possibly know."--Joanna Weaver, author of Having a Mary
Heart in a Martha World
"You will be blessed to find everything about Jesus' prayer life in
this book--everything he taught about prayer as well as all of his
prayers and prayer practices. Learning more about Jesus' prayer
life has helped me lift up my family as we walk out life
together."--Tricia Goyer, bestselling author of more than
sixty books, including Walk It Out: The Radical Result of Living
God's Word One Step at a Time
"Janet McHenry, in The Complete Guide to the Prayers of
Jesus, has made the prayers of Christ come alive, and she has
also laid the path for all of us to pray, and see answers to
prayer, by learning a Christlike model that can draw each of us
closer to the heart of our Creator, Abba Father."--Pastor Bill
Farrel and Pam Farrel, co-directors of Love-Wise, authors of
forty-five books including Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like
Spaghetti, The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make, and
A Couple's Journey with God
Janet Holm McHenry is the author of twenty-three books,
including the bestselling PrayerWalk. Featured on radio and
in magazines, including Health and Family Circle,
Janet is known for prayerwalking her small town in the Sierra
Valley, where she and her husband, Craig, raised four children. She
coordinates the prayer ministries at The Bridge Church in Reno,
organizes an annual prayerwalk, and loves speaking about developing
a deeper relationship with her prayer teacher, Jesus.