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Much-loved author and home management expert Emilie Barnes wrote Quiet Moments Alone with God to help women develop consistent devotional habits. This beautiful book is filled with heartfelt meditations for busy women. From someone who has been there, Emilie writes about God's grace, family struggles, forgiveness, the challenges of everyday life, and other subjects close to heart and home.Each quiet moment includes a Scripture verse, a brief devotion, and an inspiring message takes 15 minutes or less to complete ends with encouragement to put thought to actionReaders experience God's touch daily as they make their way through this book spending a few Quiet Moments Alone with God.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 janvier 2009
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736934152
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture verses are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Verses marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible , 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. ( www.Lockman.org )
Verses marked TLB are taken from The Living Bible , Copyright 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189 USA. All rights reserved.
Cover by Dugan Design Group, Bloomington, Minnesota
Cover illustration iStockphoto
Material taken from 15 Minutes Alone with God and 15 Minutes of Peace with God .
QUIET MOMENTS ALONE WITH GOD
Copyright 1994/1997 by Emilie Barnes
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Barnes, Emilie.
[15 minutes alone with God]
Quiet moments alone with God / Emilie Barnes.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-7369-2256-2 (pbk.)
1. Christian women-Prayers and devotions. I. Barnes, Emilie. 15 minutes of peace with God. II. Title.
BV4844.B35 2008
242 .643-dc20
2008031426
All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
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Contents
A Quiet Moment with Emilie
Becoming New, Becoming Strong
Stand by Your God
Do You Love Me?
To Pray Is to Work-To Work Is to Pray
God Has a Master Plan
Seek His Thoughts
Stop and Come
Blessed Assurance
The Work of Our Hands
Your Family in Christ
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
Three Loves
Look to the Left, Look to the Right
Your Most Important Decision
Use Wisely What He Has Given You
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Christians Are to Persevere
Declare God s Power and Might
A Yielding of the Heart
The Pain of Rejection
There Was Only One
Humility-God s Characteristic
He Began a Good Work in You
We Do What We Want to Do
David s Prayer of Repentance
Living by God s Surprises
I Will Be with Your Mouth
Planning Your Days
The Blankie
You Are Not Alone
A Moment of Grace
A Prayer for All Seasons
Becoming as Gold
A House Divided
The Whys of Life
His Outstretched Hand
Your True Motivation
Overload
Spread the Fragrance
Find Favor in God s Eyes
His Name Is Wonderful
I m Special Because
The Quiet Spirit
The Lord Is My Shepherd
A Heritage from the Lord
Choose to Be Thankful
A Treasure in Jars of Clay
Asking the Right Questions
Create in Me a New Heart
The Two Shall Become One
Your Husband s Friend
Worthy of Love
Continually Seek God s Wisdom
Dwelling in the Sanctuary
Believe What God Believes About You
Stand by Your Convictions
One Day at a Time
Great Family Blessings
The Minimum Daily Adult Requirement
If I Had It All to Do Over
Using Our Talents
Home Rules
God s Gift
Be a Living Presence
Godly Examples
Be a Friend
Notes
Harvest House Books by Bob Emilie Barnes
This book is dedicated to my very dear friend, Donna Otto of Scottsdale, Arizona. She is my mentor and encourager-teaching me how to have a consistent quiet time with my Lord. Because of her example and helpful suggestions, I now have my very own prayer closet. When I go there, I am reminded of her inspiration .
Thank you, Donna, for your encouragement-for helping me to grow stronger spiritually and to know better my Savior Jesus .
-Emilie-
A Quiet Moment with Emilie
The idea of having a quiet moment every day draws me in. I so long for these special times when I can escape from this fast-paced journey called life .
The thoughts found on the following pages will give you a good excuse to separate yourself from the busy world and be alone with God-just the two of you. As the psalmist encourages us to be still and know that [He is] God, I pray that each devotion may challenge you to move closer to Him. Let the words inspire you to take action in your life, become a doer of God s Word, and experience the peace God brings to your stillness.
May you learn to cherish the quiet moments and trust and obey Jesus in every part of your life.
-Emilie
Becoming New, Becoming Strong
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

B ecoming a woman of God begins with making a personal commitment to Jesus Christ. Only He can give us the strength to change. Only He can give us the fresh start that allows the spirit of godliness to grow strong in us.
Second Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! That s what I discovered many years ago when I, a 16-year-old Jewish girl, received Christ into my heart. My life began to change from that moment on, and the years since then have been an exciting adventure.
It hasn t always been easy. I ve had to give up much bitterness, anger, fear, hatred, and resentment. Many times I ve had to back up and start over, asking God to take control of my life and show me His way to live. But as I learned to follow Him, God has guided me through times of pain and joy, struggle and growth. And how rewarding it has been to see the spirit of godliness take root and grow in my life! I give thanks and praise for all His goodness to me over the years.
I m not finished yet-far from it. Growing in godliness is a lifelong process. And although God is the one who makes it possible, He requires my cooperation. If I want the spirit of godliness to shine in my life and in my home, I must be willing to change what God wants me to change and learn what He wants to teach me. How? Here are some of the ways I ve learned to keep myself open to the spirit of godliness.
God s Word is the foundation of my security and strength. Only through daily prayer and meditation can I tap into God s strength and love and get a handle on what He wants for my life.
Because I sometimes need a nudge to keep these disciplines regular and meaningful, I have gotten in the habit of keeping a prayer basket close at hand. This pretty little carryall (I like to use a soft, heart-shaped basket in pastel colors) keeps in one place the tools I need to keep in regular touch with God. My prayer basket contains:
A Bible to prepare my mind and heart to communicate with God
A daily devotional or other inspirational reading
My prayer notebook (more on this later)
A bunch of silk flowers to remind me of the beauty and fragrance of the Lord Jesus Himself
A small box of tissues for the days I cry in joy or pain
A pen for journaling my prayers and writing notes
A few pretty postcards or notes for when I feel moved to communicate God s love to someone I m praying for
Seeing my basket waiting for me is a wonderful invitation to times of prayer, and a reminder when I haven t taken the time to pray. And it is so convenient to pick up and take to my prayer closet for a quiet time of communion with my heavenly Father.
Where is my closet? It may be a different place every day. (That s the beauty of the portable prayer basket.) Sometimes I settle down at my desk for a quiet time with God. Other times I use the bed, the breakfast room table, the bathtub, a chair by the fireplace, the front yard by the pond, or under a tree-anywhere where I can enjoy privacy.
The actual content of my devotional times varies according to how much time I have available. But generally I start by reading a brief inspirational message from a book. And then I pray. Next I open my Bible and read a chapter or more. (If time is really short, it may be only a verse.)
Next, I turn to my prayer notebook. This is a tool I developed many years ago to help me remember prayer requests and pray more effectively for others. My prayer notebook is a simple 8 x 11-inch loose-leaf notebook divided into seven sections-one for each day of the week. I ve divided all the people and projects I want to pray for-family, friends, church, finances, and so on-into the various sections. For instance, I reserve Mondays to pray for my family, Tuesdays for my church and its servants and activities, Wednesdays for my personal concerns, and so on. (I reserve Sunday for sermon notes and outlines.) Organizing my prayer times in this way keeps me from being overwhelmed while reminding me to be faithful in my prayer life.
I have filled my prayer notebook with photos of people I m praying for, information about their interests and needs, and special things to remember about them. When I receive prayer requests, I assign them a place in my prayer notebook. I also go through my notebook from time to time and weed out old requests so I don t become overwhelmed. This little book has become a creative, colorful companion that is so close to my heart.
In the back of my prayer notebook, I keep a supply of blank paper for journaling my prayers. This has not been an easy habit for me to develop. I do so much writing for magazine articles, books, letters, and such that writing feels like more work. But for the past few years I have made the effort to write down my praises, my confessions, my thanks, and my requests. I give the Lord my hurts, my pain from the past, my disappointments, and all the questions my mind can think of-in writing. I also write down the convictions of what I hear God saying to me. I m learning firsthand the benefits of putting my conversations with God in written form:
I am able to verbalize things I ve held in my heart but neve