Habits of Grace

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Simple Habits to Awaken the Soul to the Glory of God There are 3 seemingly unremarkable principles that shape and strengthen the Christian life: reading the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers. Though often viewed as normal and routine, these habits of grace give us access to these God-designed channels through which his love and power flow including the greatest joy of all: knowing and enjoying Jesus. Whether it s hearing God s voice (the word), having his ear (prayer), or participating in his body (fellowship), such spiritual rhythms of the Christian life have the power to awaken our souls to God s glory and stir our hearts for lifelong service in his name. What s more, these seemingly simple practices grant us access to a host of spiritual blessings that we can only begin to imagine this side of eternity and the incredible joy that such blessings bring to God s children today. Explores Spiritual Disciplines: Focuses on Bible reading, prayer, and fellowship, and the blessings that result from cultivating such habits of grace Grace-Focused Approach: Emphasizes the importance of viewing such practices as channels of God s grace, not works done to merit his approval Additional Resources: A study guide for individual and group study is also available Written by David Mathis: Executive editor at desiringGod.org, a popular evangelical ministry with a large online following Foreword by Bestselling Author John Piper