Habits of the Heart
365 Daily Exercises for Living like Jesus
Published on 5. September 2017
448 pages
978-1-4964-2182-1 (ISBN)
Description
Are you "out of shape" spiritually? Do you long for a life that is fully and deeply engaged with the Creator? Does your heart ache to be transformed by God? Real change happens only when we train ourselves to be in the habit of exercising our hearts in the practice of godliness. The Bible says that training the body is of some value, but the most important thing we can do is to train our spirit. Habits of the Heart will help you develop practices that draw you into a deeper and lasting relationship with God. Each day of the year, this simple guide will help you focus on one essential aspect of your walk with God and show you how to make it a habit.
Features:
- 365 devotions offer a meaningful, yet practical, way to exercise your heart in the practice of godliness
- Each week immerses you in a specific practice: conversational prayer, unplugging from life's daily grind, waiting on God, being watchful, and much more
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Katherine J. Butler
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction: Do You Long for Lasting Change?
- WEEK 1: PRACTICING GOD'S PRESENCE
- Jan 1: Look Again. Can You See Me Now?
- Jan 2: I Am with You
- Jan 3: Open Your Eyes
- Jan 4: Let Me Come with You
- Jan 5: Let Go to Focus on Me
- Jan 6: Remember Me
- Jan 7: I Follow You with Blessing
- WEEK 2: SLOWING DOWN
- Jan 8: Why the Hurry?
- Jan 9: Just Breathe
- Jan 10: No Rush
- Jan 11: Just a Moment
- Jan 12: Linger at the Table
- Jan 13: Cherish the "Lasts"
- Jan 14: Relaxed
- WEEK 3: RECEIVING GOD'S LOVE
- Jan 15: Know You Are Loved
- Jan 16: I Love You This Much
- Jan 17: Another Word for Love
- Jan 18: Hindrances
- Jan 19: Totally and Unconditionally
- Jan 20: A Father's Love
- Jan 21: Accept the Gift
- WEEK 4: RECEIVING GOD'S ACCEPTANCE
- Jan 22: Your Deepest Longing
- Jan 23: No Doubt about It
- Jan 24: Fully Accepted
- Jan 25: No Fault
- Jan 26: Perfection Not Required
- Jan 27: For Better or for Worse
- Jan 28: You Are Mine
- WEEK 5: REFLECTING ON GOD'S ATTRIBUTES
- Jan 29: When God Comes to Mind
- Jan 30: Ever Present
- Jan 31: Forgiving
- Feb 1: Faithful
- Feb 2: Good
- Feb 3: Powerful
- Feb 4: Trustworthy
- WEEK 6: PRACTICING SELF-EXAMINATION
- Feb 5: Getting to Know the Real You
- Feb 6: Open Heart Surgery
- Feb 7: What's in Your Heart?
- Feb 8: Honest Feedback
- Feb 9: Why Do You Doubt?
- Feb 10: Is It Possible?
- Feb 11: Who Do You Want to Be?
- WEEK 7: OFFERING CONFESSION
- Feb 12: Reconnecting to God
- Feb 13: Sin Investigation
- Feb 14: Hiding
- Feb 15: Heart Check
- Feb 16: Unsettled
- Feb 17: Filled Up
- Feb 18: Heart Health
- WEEK 8: SEEKING HUMILITY
- Feb 19: The Only Way to Grow
- Feb 20: Can You Let It Go?
- Feb 21: Your Seat at the Table
- Feb 22: Will You Ask?
- Feb 23: O God, Have Mercy
- Feb 24: What You're Proud Of
- Feb 25: The Greatness of a Humble Future
- WEEK 9: BECOMING TEACHABLE
- Feb 26: Getting Unstuck
- Feb 27: Open to Learn
- Feb 28: Self-Improvement
- Mar 1: Listen
- Mar 2: Teach Me
- Mar 3: Who Can Teach Me?
- Mar 4: Reflect and Learn
- WEEK 10: LEARNING DISCERNMENT
- Mar 5: In Tune, In Touch
- Mar 6: Can You Recognize My Voice?
- Mar 7: Lord, Where Should I Walk?
- Mar 8: What Really Matters?
- Mar 9: Listen . . . and Speak
- Mar 10: Lead Me, Lord
- Mar 11: Is It Time to Wait?
- WEEK 11: CHOOSING JOY
- Mar 12: From Tears to Celebration
- Mar 13: First Thoughts for Your Day
- Mar 14: Good Medicine
- Mar 15: God Delights in You
- Mar 16: Smile
- Mar 17: The Joy of Adversity
- Mar 18: Enjoy Today!
- WEEK 12: PRACTICING CONVERSATIONAL PRAYER
- Mar 19: What Can I Say?
- Mar 20: Why Do You Pray?
- Mar 21: Don't Stop Talking
- Mar 22: Talk about Anything
- Mar 23: What Are You Afraid Of?
- Mar 24: A Conversation with the Almighty
- Mar 25: Comfortable Conversation
- WEEK 13: CARING FOR YOURSELF
- Mar 26: Soul Starved
- Mar 27: Slow Down to Fill Up
- Mar 28: Thirsty?
- Mar 29: Soul Connections
- Mar 30: Mind Your Soul
- Mar 31: What God Really Thinks of You
- Apr 1: Deep Roots, Nourished Soul
- WEEK 14: SERVING OTHERS
- Apr 2: Why We Serve
- Apr 3: Searching to Serve
- Apr 4: Six Ways to Serve Today
- Apr 5: The Hardest Person to Serve
- Apr 6: Unwrapping Your Gift
- Apr 7: The Sacrifice of Service
- Apr 8: Grateful Service
- WEEK 15: WELCOMING SILENCE
- Apr 9: Quieting the Noise
- Apr 10: Rest in the Quiet
- Apr 11: In Waiting, You Hear
- Apr 12: Experience the Calm
- Apr 13: Softly Spoken
- Apr 14: Talking Silence
- Apr 15: Silent Prayer
- WEEK 16: OFFERING WORSHIP
- Apr 16: Enjoy and Glorify
- Apr 17: Worship Is Thankfulness
- Apr 18: Worship Is Beauty
- Apr 19: Worship Is Praising God with Words and Songs
- Apr 20: Worship Is Joy
- Apr 21: Worship Is Remaining Faithful through Trials
- Apr 22: Worship Is Reflecting on God's Faithfulness
- WEEK 17: LIVING IN CONTENTMENT
- Apr 23: Satisfied with Love
- Apr 24: No One like You
- Apr 25: Advertisements as Reminders
- Apr 26: Is It Enough?
- Apr 27: Relax and Receive
- Apr 28: God Doesn't Make Mistakes
- Apr 29: The Key to Confidence
- WEEK 18: PRACTICING GENEROSITY
- Apr 30: Keep Less, Give More
- May 1: Random Act of Giving
- May 2: Generous Hospitality
- May 3: The Paradox of Giving
- May 4: Valued Treasure
- May 5: Generous Measures
- May 6: God's Greatest Gift
- WEEK 19: KEEPING AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
- May 7: Seeing What Others Don't
- May 8: Who Would Have Dreamed?
- May 9: Homesick for Heaven
- May 10: Heavenly Bodies
- May 11: What If It Were Today?
- May 12: No More
- May 13: Face-to-Face
- WEEK 20: BEING STEADFAST
- May 14: The Test
- May 15: God at Work in You
- May 16: When There Is No Way Out
- May 17: The Upside of Doubt
- May 18: Strength to Keep Going
- May 19: A God-Sized Compliment
- May 20: The Best Way to Grow
- WEEK 21: UNPLUGGING
- May 21: Poor Connections
- May 22: The Weight of Technology
- May 23: Fixed Thoughts
- May 24: What Is Truly Life-Giving?
- May 25: Quiet Spaces
- May 26: Face-to-Face
- May 27: Saying No to Technology Slavery
- WEEK 22: BEING PRESENT
- May 28: Don't Miss Out
- May 29: Where Are You?
- May 30: Hidden Treasure
- May 31: Present at the Table
- June 1: Soak It In
- June 2: Breathe In, Breathe Out
- June 3: Sense the Moment
- WEEK 23: LISTENING
- June 4: Can You Hear Him?
- June 5: Come and Listen
- June 6: Listen and Learn
- June 7: Listening to God's Word
- June 8: Stop and Listen
- June 9: Speak, O Lord
- June 10: Listening with Your Mouth
- WEEK 24: PRACTICING THOUGHTFULNESS
- June 11: The Best Example to Follow
- June 12: How Thoughtful Are You?
- June 13: Thoughtful Questions
- June 14: Consider What's Best
- June 15: Your Love Language
- June 16: Thinking Better
- June 17: Do It
- WEEK 25: CONTROLLING YOUR TONGUE
- June 18: Guard Your Lips
- June 19: What Can You Say?
- June 20: Filing Your Complaints
- June 21: Truth Teller
- June 22: Words of Encouragement
- June 23: The Weapon of Peace
- June 24: Loose Language
- WEEK 26: PRAYING FOR OTHERS
- June 25: Lift Up Another
- June 26: Pray for Your Leaders
- June 27: Pray for the Persecuted
- June 28: Pray for a Place of Sacred Impact
- June 29: Pray for Friends and Family
- June 30: Pray for Your Enemy
- July 1: Pray for God's Will in the World
- WEEK 27: DEVELOPING A HEART OF COMPASSION
- July 2: Step into It
- July 3: Receiving God's Compassion
- July 4: Comfort Others
- July 5: Who Needs You Today?
- July 6: Compassion to All
- July 7: Compassion in the Home
- July 8: Compassion toward Your Community
- WEEK 28: BEING IN FELLOWSHIP
- July 9: We Need Each Other
- July 10: My Community
- July 11: United in Heart and Mind
- July 12: Build Others Up
- July 13: Reach Out
- July 14: Peacemaking
- July 15: Share Your Burdens
- WEEK 29: CARING FOR CREATION
- July 16: Be a Good Steward
- July 17: The World Then and Now
- July 18: Creation Keepers
- July 19: Plant and Watch
- July 20: God's Care for Animals
- July 21: Creation Renewal
- July 22: Shrinking Your Footprint
- WEEK 30: LIVING SIMPLY
- July 23: Less Is More
- July 24: Treasuring Simplicity
- July 25: Eating Simply
- July 26: Simple as That
- July 27: Don't Overcomplicate It
- July 28: Concern Yourself with One Thing
- July 29: Living the Simple Life
- WEEK 31: MEDITATING ON GOD'S WORD
- July 30: Take Time to Think
- July 31: Meditate on God's Splendor
- Aug 1: Meditate on God's Word
- Aug 2: Meditate on God's Great Deeds
- Aug 3: Meditate on God's Presence
- Aug 4: Meditate on God's Unfailing Love
- Aug 5: Meditate in Prayer
- WEEK 32: KEEPING SABBATH
- Aug 6: Let Go and Rest
- Aug 7: What Is Your Sabbath?
- Aug 8: Start the Day with Rest
- Aug 9: Saying Yes to Rest
- Aug 10: Saying No to Busyness
- Aug 11: Worry-Free Sabbath
- Aug 12: What Is God Doing on the Sabbath?
- WEEK 33: TRUSTING IN GOD
- Aug 13: Choose to Trust
- Aug 14: Needing to Trust
- Aug 15: Do Not Be Afraid
- Aug 16: Hand It Over to God
- Aug 17: What Are You Afraid Of?
- Aug 18: Pour Out Your Heart
- Aug 19: Empty Worry
- WEEK 34: WITNESSING
- Aug 20: The Greatest Story
- Aug 21: What's Your Story?
- Aug 22: What Holds You Back?
- Aug 23: Never Be Ashamed
- Aug 24: Sing of His Faithfulness
- Aug 25: Growing in Boldness
- Aug 26: Witness with Your Life
- WEEK 35: MAKING A SACRIFICE
- Aug 27: Letting Go for Something Greater
- Aug 28: The Cost of Sacrifice
- Aug 29: A Sacrifice of Praise
- Aug 30: The Sacrifice to Make after Sin
- Aug 31: A Sacrifice of Thanks
- Sep 1: Sacrifice for God's Word
- Sep 2: Offering Moments to God
- WEEK 36: INCORPORATING PRAYER POSTURES
- Sep 3: Lead with the Body
- Sep 4: Face Down
- Sep 5: Stand Up
- Sep 6: Sit Down
- Sep 7: Kneel before Him
- Sep 8: Look Up
- Sep 9: Raise Your Hands
- WEEK 37: ACCEPTING SOLITUDE
- Sep 10: Step Away and Take a Pause
- Sep 11: Just Be with Me
- Sep 12: Step Back to Draw Close
- Sep 13: A Walk with God
- Sep 14: The Role of Solitude in Decisions
- Sep 15: Sitting in Silence with God
- Sep 16: Your Special Place with God
- WEEK 38: HOPING IN GOD
- Sep 17: The Anchor of the Soul
- Sep 18: What Do You Hope For?
- Sep 19: Hope from God's Word
- Sep 20: In Whom Is Your Confidence?
- Sep 21: Looking Back for Future Hope
- Sep 22: Where Hope Is Most Needed
- Sep 23: Expect Great Things
- WEEK 39: WAITING WELL
- Sep 24: Wait and Watch
- Sep 25: Growing Your Hope
- Sep 26: Growing Your Service
- Sep 27: Growing Your Patience
- Sep 28: Growing Your Perspective
- Sep 29: Growing Your Soul
- Sep 30: Growing Your Confidence
- WEEK 40: USING IMAGINATIVE PRAYER
- Oct 1: Enter into God's Story
- Oct 2: Blind Bartimaeus
- Oct 3: The Woman Who Couldn't Stop Bleeding
- Oct 4: The Sick Man by the Pool
- Oct 5: Jesus Quiets a Storm
- Oct 6: Jesus Dies on the Cross
- Oct 7: Jesus Appears to His Disciples
- WEEK 41: KEEPING SECRETS
- Oct 8: Can You Keep a Secret?
- Oct 9: Give Anonymously
- Oct 10: Giving Motives
- Oct 11: Prayer Motives
- Oct 12: Only God Knows
- Oct 13: A Trustworthy Confidence
- Oct 14: Bragging Rights
- WEEK 42: DEVELOPING HOSPITALITY
- Oct 15: Open Your Home and Your Heart
- Oct 16: Put Out the Welcome Mat
- Oct 17: Prayer Preparation
- Oct 18: A Place in Your Father's House
- Oct 19: Feeling Welcomed
- Oct 20: Golden Rule Hospitality
- Oct 21: Routine Welcome
- WEEK 43: PRAYING SCRIPTURE
- Oct 22: A Powerful Way to Pray
- Oct 23: Show Me Where to Walk
- Oct 24: Create in Me a Clean Heart
- Oct 25: You Are My Safe Refuge
- Oct 26: Hear Me As I Pray
- Oct 27: Your Hope Is in God
- Oct 28: Rejoice in the Lord
- WEEK 44: BEING FRUGAL
- Oct 29: Freedom from Indulgence
- Oct 30: Heart Test
- Oct 31: Pride Test
- Nov 1: Confusing Needs and Wants
- Nov 2: Enslaved to Debt
- Nov 3: Entitlement
- Nov 4: A Matter of the Heart
- WEEK 45: RESTING
- Nov 5: Rhythms of Rest
- Nov 6: Sit for a Bit
- Nov 7: Restrain Yourself and Rest
- Nov 8: A Restful Friend
- Nov 9: A Restful Moment
- Nov 10: Accept God's Gift of Rest
- Nov 11: Bring Rest into Your Day
- WEEK 46: GUARDING YOUR HEART
- Nov 12: Heart Problems
- Nov 13: First and Last Thoughts
- Nov 14: Knowing Your Weak Spots
- Nov 15: Words That Defeat Temptation
- Nov 16: To Whom Are You Listening?
- Nov 17: Emotional Attacks
- Nov 18: Be Careful . . .
- WEEK 47: PRACTICING GRATITUDE
- Nov 19: Give Thanks
- Nov 20: Daily Gifts
- Nov 21: Surprised by Gratitude
- Nov 22: Your Work in Progress
- Nov 23: Gratitude for Answered Prayers
- Nov 24: Gratitude Set to Music
- Nov 25: Beautiful Gratitude
- WEEK 48: LETTING GO
- Nov 26: Let Go to Save Your Life
- Nov 27: The Paradox of Control
- Nov 28: Out of Your Hands
- Nov 29: Can You Give It Up?
- Nov 30: Out with the Old
- Dec 1: The Loss of Letting Go
- Dec 2: The Greatest Love
- WEEK 49: CELEBRATING
- Dec 3: Reasons to Celebrate
- Dec 4: Celebrate Routine Accomplishments
- Dec 5: The Ultimate Celebration
- Dec 6: A Person to Celebrate
- Dec 7: A New Way to Celebrate
- Dec 8: From Trouble to Celebration
- Dec 9: Celebrating You
- WEEK 50: MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE
- Dec 10: Hide His Words in Your Heart
- Dec 11: A Child Is Born to Us
- Dec 12: A Son Is Given to Us
- Dec 13: The Government Will Rest on His Shoulders
- Dec 14: Wonderful Counselor
- Dec 15: Mighty God
- Dec 16: Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
- WEEK 51: REFLECTING ON THE PAST YEAR
- Dec 17: Pause and Reflect
- Dec 18: Reflecting on Your Growth
- Dec 19: Throwing Off the Old, Putting On the New
- Dec 20: Life-Giving Words
- Dec 21: Divine Appointment
- Dec 22: The Pleasures of God
- Dec 23: Choose Not to Be Afraid
- WEEK 52: LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW YEAR
- Dec 24: The Greatest Gift
- Dec 25: Carry It Forward
- Dec 26: Who Is Doing Your Planning for Next Year?
- Dec 27: Always Learning
- Dec 28: Don't Sweat the Details
- Dec 29: Prayer for the New Year
- Dec 30: To Do or Not to Do
- Dec 31: From This Day Forward
- Additional Resources
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Notes
