Coram Deo Blog
4 January 2009 at 4:40 pm by Bob Thune
· prayer
Most of you know we don’t recommend lots of books and resources. Publishers are out for profit, after all, and much of what they put out is mindless drivel worth not much more than the paper it’s printed on.
So when we come across something that’s God-glorifying, theologically rich, historically informed, and practically useful, it’s worth saying so. If you’re looking for something to kick-start your prayer life this year, look no further than The Valley of Vision – a collection of Puritan prayers compiled by the good folks at Banner of Truth Trust. I’ve been using The Valley of Vision to give voice to my own prayers for a few years now, and I’ve found it a rich resource. Like the scripted creeds and confessions we use on Sunday mornings, this book contains short one- or two-page expressions of trust in God that will broaden your intercessory vocabulary and deepen the historical/theological content of your prayers.
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Jon on 4 January 2009 at 5:57 pm
Thanks for the heads up. Do you guys pull your creeds/confessions from a source you could recommend?
Bob on 4 January 2009 at 7:46 pm
The Worship Sourcebook
Thanks, Bob. In my travels on behalf of Banner of Truth, I hear story after story about God using this collection of prayers and devotions to do just what you said, “kick-start your prayer life.” For the record, though, Banner of Truth is a non-profit publishing organization. I like what Iain Murray wrote when looking back on Banner’s beginnings, “The Banner of Truth Trust by its very name, Trust, was organised so that, it was hoped, financial considerations would not determine the publications programme. It was aimed to publish what we believed honoured God and what people needed rather than what they might initially want.” That’s our mission still. Come visit us sometime, here in Carlisle, PA. Seriously! Bring Will, Kendal and others along. We’ll do lunch.
Steve
I too think this is a great prayer book as I’m a lovr of the theology, lives and prayers that are preserved for us in God’s sovereignty to help us see ourselves . I know myself that its hard at times to see myself as I’m not as in tune with God, but these great saints are able to show me how to see my needs and how to implore God’s help.
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Saint Dwayne
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