Trust in the Lord

Take a deep breath—less stress is just around the corner!

Do you feel like your stress levels are off the charts? We hurry through life from one place to the next, one task to the next, focused on conquering the next obstacle, making the next deal, running the next errand—and feeling like we’ll never have enough time to do it all. The truth is, we have all the time in the world . . . if we just realize we can choose whether to live panicked or peaceful, stressed or calm.

Learn how to slow down long enough to see through the clutter . . . and to choose less stress. David Zerfoss offers a new perspective on how to approach life differently and gain the balance you desire. Learn to rely on the One who calms each storm and can help you find calm in every day. Motivational stories, quotes, and questions for reflection will guide you down that pathway and into a life of less stress.

How do you pray?

"Most people define prayer as communication with God. However, that is like defining a jet fighter as air transportation; it describes neither its purpose nor its function. The purpose of prayer, in the spiritual war we fight daily, is to release God?s will on earth; it functions as a weapon delivery system. The writer of Hebrews says, ?The word of God is? sharper than any two-edged sword.? Prayer, the arm of spiritual warfare, wields the sword of the Word.

Changing Me, Change the World models these concepts by turning the forty-one chapters in Book One of the Psalms into contemporary and passionate prayers. These prayers look deeply at a variety of topics including confession, joyful praise, healing, the persecuted church, and many others. It solidly connects the Word of God and prayers offered according to God?s will. It will lead another step further in your spiritual maturity. It looks to strengthen your faith and to instill confidence in your ability to pray effectively, molding you into a prayer warrior in the process."

You will discover:

• a deeper, more satisfying prayer life as you meditate on these Psalms and prayers,
• passionate, engaging language that addresses problems you face in your life every day,
• prayers you can pray with confidence because they have a solid biblical foundation,
• a heightened awareness of meaningful issues outside of your daily life,
• a desire to return to Changing Me, Change the World as new situations arise.

Praise for  Changing Me, Change the World: "Lynnda Ell pays a lovely homage to the timeless beauty and power of the Psalms in this first volume of prayers inspired by the book of Psalms. Ell covers the first 41 Psalms, accompanying each one with a personal prayer inspired by the words of the biblical psalmist. Her offerings are deeply heartfelt, often thought-provoking, and always encouraging. This book is a challenge to each of us to make the Psalms more than just reading material but a personal conversation with God." Katie W. Discover the same thought-provoking encouragement in volume two of the series.