Man After God's Own Heart Devotional

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• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9780736945059
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Theology & Religion

Deep in the heart of every man is a desire to make a difference--a longing to live with purpose and have a lasting impact on his world. A Man After God's Own Heart Devotional is focused on meeting that very need. Author Jim George looks at what the Bible says about the key areas of a man's life--and offers guidance for excelling at every one of them: His marriage: what it means to love and lead with strength and grace His children: principles for living as an example and lifelong influencer His work: keys to modeling integrity and diligence on the job His church: increasing his usefulness to God and building up others His witness: steps to building bridges for ministry to unbelievers This devotional will equip men with the spiritual wisdom and tools they need for making a real difference in all they do.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• A Note from Jim
• Taking Your Decisions to God
• The Price of Commitment
• God Looks at the Heart
• What God Desires in You
• Seek First His Kingdom
• Yielding to God
• Planted in God’s Word
• The Keys to Your Growth
• Making a Difference in Others
• Hungering After God’s Word
• Staying Faithful
• Keeping the Right Balance
• First Things First
• Freedom from Sin’s Effects
• A Lifelong Learner
• Doing Your Part
• The Blessings of Growth
• Calling on the Lord
• Mastering the Art of Prayer
• God’s Longings for Your Prayers
• A Way of Life
• A Man of Praise
• Resting in God’s Power
• Everything You Need
• With You Always
• Protection You Can Count On
• The Habit of Praise
• Making Worship a Priority
• Cultivating a Servant’s Heart
• A Man of Your Word
• A Noble Calling
• A Sacrificial Love
• Encouraging Your Beloved
• A Lifelong Blessing
• Keeping the Spark Aflame
• Keeping First Things First
• The Pleasure of Her Company
• Staying Focused
• The Art of Listening
• God’s Charge to Every Man
• Loving Your Wife Spiritually
• To Lead Is to Love
• Equipping Yourself to Lead
• A Love that Never Fades
• Honoring Your Wife
• What Kids Really Need
• The Real Thing
• A Key to Successful Parenting
• Having a Right Heart
• It’s the Heart that Matters
• Taking Every Opportunity
• Raising Up Godly Kids
• When You’re Overwhelmed
• Do You Have a Support System?
• Making the Time
• Consistency Counts
• Praying for Your Children
• Effective Discipline Starts with Love
• Think Before You Discipline
• A Team Effort
• Helping Kids Make Right Choices
• Work Is a Good Thing
• The Profit of Work
• Your Job Is God’s Calling
• Representing Christ on the Job
• The Difference Christ Makes
• Serving as Christ Served
• A Positive Focus
• Learning and Growing
• The Source of Contentment
• Working unto the Lord
• The Power of Integrity
• A Man Others Can Trust
• An Offering to Jesus
• A Passion That’s Contagious
• Loving the Church as God Does
• An Abundance of Privileges
• Doing Your Part
• Active Versus Passive
• Worshiping God Together
• Riches for Eternity
• A Cheerful Giver
• We All Need Each Other
• Living to Bless Others
• Finding Your Place
• A Right Perspective
• Hard Work Opens Doors
• Being a True Friend
• Reaching Out
• Loving the Unlovely
• The Friendship Factor
• It’s More Than Words
• Divine Encounters
• Temporary Sacrifices, Eternal Fruit
• Living as Good Samaritans
• A Willingness to Share
• Proclaiming God’s Goodness
• The Bare Essentials
• Building Bridges
• God Will Do the Work
• Points of Interaction
• Nothing to Fear
• Resisting Temptation
• The Pursuit of Wisdom
• The Real Key to Success
• The Right Kind of Resolve
• Sowing Good Seed
• Marriage God’s Way
• How Growth Makes a Difference
• A Praying Husband
• The Marriage Team
• God’s Ideal Design
• Everything You Need
• Fulfilling Your Role
• Two Are Better Than One
• Seeking Your Wife’s Best
• Real Oneness
• Setting Goals Together
• Time for Fun
• Praying as a Couple
• Swift to Hear
• Speaking with Grace
• Practicing Forgiveness
• Earning Her Trust
• Talk and Listen
• Ending the Day Well Together
• Real Love Connects
• What Communication Does
• How Well Do You Know Her?
• Your Nonverbal Skills
• Wholesome Words
• Your Wife, Your Friend
• Alone Together
• Where Intimacy Starts
• How Talking Can Help
• Stirring the Fire
• Selfless Love
• Equal Yet Different
• Purity
• Guarding the Gift
• Making Yourself a Better Spouse
• Sexual Sensitivity
• Looking Good
• Keeping the Peace
• Romancing Your Wife
• Money Matters
• God and Money
• On Loan from God
• From Want to Contentment
• A Right Attitude Toward Money
• Giving as God Leads
• Giving with Gratitude
• Keeping a Single Focus
• Real Satisfaction
• Passing Through
• It Pays to Have a Plan
• Seeking God’s Input
• Compounded Blessings
• The Riches of Wisdom
• A Godly Example
• Fulfillment at Home
• Praising God for His Gifts
• Handoff to the Next Generation
• Passing on Your Faith
• A Faith with Impact
• Your Greatest Investment
• Setting Things Right
• Your Spiritual Heritage
• Do They Know You Care?
• Honoring Your Parents
• Honor Through Humility
• Showing You Care
• A Source of Wise Counsel
• Nurturing Family Bonds
• Extending Love Even When It’s Hard
• God’s Will in the Workplace
• A Real Sense of Purpose
• Letting God Use You
• A Right Balance
• Excelling for the Lord’s Sake
• A Joyful Worker
• Making It Happen
• Taking Breaks
• Keeping Marital Joy Alive
• Delighting in Your Wife
• Casting Your Burdens upon God
• Serving Together
• Focusing on Your Family
• Spontaneity
• Saved to Serve
• A Living Sacrifice
• Steps to Serving
• Faithful in the Small Things
• A Team Impact
• Expanding Your Horizons
• Little Things, Big Difference
• Spreading the Enthusiasm
• Twice the Blessing
• Opening the Doors
• The Power of Your Actions
• Who Can You Invite?
• Embracing Your Role
• Compassion on Display
• Letting God Do His Work
• Ordinary Person, Extraordinary God
• It’s Never Too Late
• Staying the Course
• All Things Are Possible
• In Control of the Future
• Simple Trust
• Never Forget
• A Great Treasure
• A Help at All Times
• From God Himself
• Two Key Purposes
• Soaking in the Word
• Going Against the Grain
• Unlimited Potential
• The Blessing of Confession
• Day by Day
• Persevering in Prayer
• Praying with Confidence
• Waiting for God’s Answers
• Always Ready to Listen
• Too Busy to Pray?
• When You Need Wisdom
• Saying Yes to God
• The Power of Obedience
• At the Center of God’s Will
• God-confidence
• Making the Best Decisions
• Great Is His Faithfulness
• When It’s Hard to Have Hope
• Always There with You
• Restoring Hope
• One Decision at a Time
• Letting God Lead
• Attending to His Word
• Rising to the Occasion
• Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
• Victory over the Flesh
• All Ear
• Enduring Opposition
• Tapping into God’s Strength
• Rejoicing in Every Victory
• The Key to Focus
• Profitable for All Thing
• The Rewards of Discipline
• Imitating God
• Mastering God’s Word
• Godly Ambition
• The Value of Goals
• Using Time Well
• A Healthy Perspective
• The Gift of Friends
• Little Choices, Big Decisions
• Understanding Temptation
• Winning the Battle
• Protecting Yourself
• Your Weapon Against Temptation
• Leading by Serving
• It Really Does Matter
• Energized by Love
• What Service Communicates
• For the Good of Others
• A Heart for Service
• Giving Your All
• When the Going Gets Tough
• A Life Without Regrets
• The Hidden You
• Cultivating Inner Purity
• Committing to Excellence
• Going Beyond What Is Expected
• Imparting Your Life
• A Pattern to Follow
• Assessing Your Impact
• Your Legacy
• Men Growing Men
• A Living Bible
• Well Done!
• About the Author