Wrestling with God Prayer That Never Gives Up [Paperback]

Using personal experience and biblical examples, well-known pastor Greg Laurie illustrates how prayer works in different people's lives. In spiritual terms, Jacob wrestled with God for years. The Syro-Phoenician Woman also wrestled with Jesus, but briefly, her argument arising from a wholly different situation. Yet God brought them both to roughly the same kind of relationship with Himself. He softened Jacob's will and rewarded his submission; He honored the woman's determination and rewarded her resolve. Through these examples, readers will discover how heartfelt prayer and willing submission can bring them into their own unique, rewarding relationships with God.Praise for Ronald Rolheiser
 
Ronald Rolheiser is one of the great Christian spiritual writers of our time, as well as one of my own personal favorites.” —James Martin, SJ, author ofJesus: A Pilgrimage
 
When Ron Rolheiser writes, it is clear, compelling, and challenging, plus it is about issues that matter to the soul.  —Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
“A master weaver is at work here.” —Sister Helen Prejean, author ofDead Man Walking
 
“Rolheiser dares to ask the hard questions but they are our questions—the deep ones we are slow to let surface. Then he dares to answer them with clear answers delivered in simple, straightforward language.” —Rev. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O.
 
“[Rolheiser] writes clearly and engagingly, his language can at times be lyrical. He is never sentimental—and all the time he is absolutely grounded in reality.” —Herbert O'Driscoll, author ofA Doorway in TimeGreg Laurie is senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, one of the eight largest churches in America. Laurie also leads the Harvest Crusades, which 3 million people have attended in the last twelvlC§