The best way to learn a new language is to immerse yourself in the culture of the country of that language. God speaks the language of the heart which involves seeing, hearing, sensing, and feeling Him using the spiritual senses of the heart. Dialogue journaling is a tool that allows us to learn this language. I had no idea how quickly and easily I could grow my faith and fruit-bearing until I began experiencing Jesus with all my senses in bite-sized pieces of the Names of God. It is the fast track to literacy of the language of the heart and will increase your faith, hope, love, and impact with Christ.
The Names of God were so invaluable for my spiritual growth that it was a key focus study of my doctoral program. I wanted to know how to find God’s promises through His Names. Learning the skills of dialogue journaling and biblical research answered that prayer. Interestingly, I learned from this link that in the Hebrew Bible translations, there are 950 Names of God! They came from people Naming God according to their direct experiences of Him. Experiencing Jesus through the separate Names of God was so helpful to my own Christian journey that the Lord gave me a four-book series to write about the topic.
What Jesus had to say about why He wanted the Experience Jesus Book Series written
No one can explain this better than Jesus Himself. This is what He said to me when He gave me the assignment to write the Experience Jesus Book Series.
The capacity to believe in Me is enlarged tremendously by experiencing Me! You encounter the Truth of who I AM to you personally, today, yesterday, and tomorrow when you fix your eyes on Me in all areas. I am sufficient for all of your needs. (see 2 Corinthians 12:9)
9 But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and [a]show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may [b]pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 (AMPC)
When you encounter Me by My Names personally, you begin to collect memories of Me being Who you need for each circumstance. This is how you will live your gospel story in the world and represent Me confidently. The more you encounter Me in these daily, personal ways, the more you give Me access to your heart for transformation.
Every name I have been for others in the Bible, I can be for you. Won't you allow Me to be them for you?
Your story with God is your Gospel
The Gospel is nothing more than a personal recounting of what you have seen, heard and experienced of God directly. When you encounter Me personally, you are a witness of the REAL God. Memories you collect with Me will increase your trust, faith, belief, and boldness to represent Me well in the world. The more you encounter the different aspects of Me, the more confidence you will have that I AM who I say I AM. The more confidence you have, the more you will inspire others to trust Me. Make them want what you have in Me.
Tell your story. Your story is your living gospel, your record of what I have done in your life. Share every character and aspect of Me you have ever met. Introduce people to Me as the Provider, Healer, Shepherd, Defender, Savior, Counselor, Friend, Way Maker, and Creator, etc. so they can know Me likewise.
I am ready and waiting to meet you in these encounters. I am One God with many facets, way too large for anyone to understand completely. So, meet Me one Name at a time and build memories of personal times where you and I work through challenges and experience joy together. The more you encounter Me, the easier it will be to Trust Me and believe in Me in all areas of life. I Am the Promise Keeper. You'll see!
Meet five Names of God in each book!
Each book in the series introduces you to five Names of God and includes between 16 and 22 facilitated encounters by the Names you will meet using dialogue journaling. The four books in the series are Encountering the LOVE of God, Encountering the HEALING of God, Encountering the DIRECTION of God and Encountering the POWER of God. Each book will have a customized journal that includes 150 Scriptures based on the book topic and hundreds of journal prompts sorted by the Names of God introduced in the books.
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The key lessons you will learn as you encounter God by the five Names you will meet in the Encountering the LOVE of God book are:
* HEAVENLY FATHER- The power of childlike faith to connect you with God and move you forward in faith, hope and love.
* SAVIOR- The great exchange of salvation and how to surrender to God's best and find the best version of yourself; your Christ-Identity.
* IMMANUEL- How to live the abiding lifestyle for maximum success in your life, relationships and kingdom impact.
* BRIDEGROOM- How to grow past your comfort zone to increased intimacy, trust and true partnership with God.
* FRIEND- The secret power of joy and how to receive the favor anointing.
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About Patty Sadallah
Dr. Patty Sadallah is a Christian Author specializing in media-enhanced discipleship books. She is also a Professor at Christian Leadership University serving masters and doctoral students. Additionally, she leads the Spirit Life Circle mentored coaching ministry offered internationally through Communion with God Ministries. She has more than 35 years’ experience serving faith-based nonprofit organizations and small groups as an Organization Development Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Trainer and Bible Study Leader. Her specialty is to design and facilitate experiences that move people and organizations toward God’s visionary goals so they may live out their promised land callings by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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