Waltzing at the Window

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Olive Leaf Publications, 2006 - Religion - 136 pages

In our first stages of prayer we must overcome the enemy's primitive deceptions. Satan wants us to believe that prayer is boring and difficult. When the Lord proves to us that it is exciting and simple we move on to new ground. But then the enemy tries to deceive us into believing that our prayers are ineffective and that we are unworthy. When we learn that they are precise weapons and that we are utterly dependant on Him for our worth, our opponent must try new things to trip us up. He wants us to smack into impenetrable barriers time and time again, which cause us to become discouraged as we are trapped by our lack of understanding. He wants us to sway back and forth near the punch bowl as the hour grows late and become content, thinking that we are truly dancing. Or he is happy when we venture out onto the floor alone, completely helpless and pitifully left to our own inadequate resources. This book introduces us to the sheer joy of the dance, of hearing His voice request our presence to dance in partnership with Him through prayer. You will be delighted to see into private prayer journals of the author that illustrate each principle.

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Dancing in Famine Naomi
21
Dancing in Conflict Daniel
41
Dancing on the Water Peter
57
Dancing in Besiegement King Ahab
85
Dancing in Victory Joshua
107
Conclusion
133
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Sharon (Newland) Riddle is the wife of Ike Riddle, founding pastor of Olive Branch Community Church in Corona. She is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University and attended both Western Evangelical Seminary and APUs Graduate School of Theology. She served on staff at several Free Methodist churches and was an ordained minister (serving in staff positions) before marrying her Southern Baptist husband. Mrs. Riddle has written for several evangelical periodicals and speaks frequently at retreats and conventions. The Lord led her to begin Olive Leaf Publications in 1998 and its website offers free Bible lessons, original music, dramas and workshop information to thousands yearly. (www.oliveleafpublications.com)

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