Pray Big

This book is titled Pray Big because most of the book is an explanation of what the Apostle Paul meant in two of his big prayers, Ephesians 1:17-19 and Ephesians 3:16-19.Regarding the latter, the author in Chapter 7 quotes Philippians 2:5-11 and writes "Christ’s love is measured by contemplating the depth to which he went to secure our and the height to which he was then exalted. . . . . Our knowledge of the love of Christ, in our heads and our hearts, is an experiential knowledge, but it can never be an exhaustive knowledge."In Chapter 5, Pray for Riches, Alistair Begg quotes Colossians 1:11-12 "be strengthened with all power, according to [God’s] glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light” (Colossians 1 v 11-12). For many years, I thought of inheritance as heaven which I imagined as a place of joy and no suffering. It IS that, but the author gave to me a better understanding when he wrote the following: ". . . . the inheritance is God: God himself. The riches we stand to inherit are what Paul calls in Ephesians 3 v 16 “the riches of his glory.” What is the glory of God? The glory of God is the summation of his being. . . . . . . . So, for example, God’s glory is his might, his self-existence, his majesty, his justice, his truth, his righteousness, his holiness, his purity… we could go on. It is the perfection that we see manifested in the human character of Jesus—the Word, who, John says, became flesh and dwelt among us so that we might say, “We have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1 v 14).Yes, it is okay to pray about people's practical needs but let's pray more frequently for peoples' spiritual needs, i.e. knowing God, the hope to which we have been called, the riches of His glorious inheritance, and the great amount of His love.

Other than the Bible, there are few books that Christians must read: Alistair Begg’s Pray Big is one of them, in my opinion. This energizing prayer guide exposits Paul’s prayers for his friends in the Ephesians church (Ephesians 1:15-23 and 3:14-21). There, the apostle explains what he is praying for them, and thus he sets the example for us. Unfortunately, modern prayer tends to be unlike the prayers of the New Testament because our focus tends to be internal, earthly and practical. The great truths that are put forward in this book, however, make it plain that based on the Scriptures, our focus ought to be toward God, heaven and eternity.Pray Big does not prescribe a formula to follow as in, “Pray this to get this.” Rather, the reader learns the apostle Paul prayed big because he believed great things, such as the incomprehensible heights and depths of Christ’s splendor and majesty. Jesus is our King reigning over all heaven and earth, He loved us before the foundation of the world and has already prepared a rich, eternal inheritance for us. With this perspective in mind, our priorities are re-ordered: we consequently pray less about the practical details of this life and first and foremost about the spiritual realities of our eternal life. Pray Big will thus help you know what to say, being motivated with joy and delight..Pray Big is such a Christ-exalting, joy-infusing, heart-warming book, and I always make it a point to tell as many people as I can about it. I’ve publicized it at prayer meetings and Bible study groups and without fail, once others begin reading the book, they can’t help spreading the news as well. The hope and power proclaimed in this book is contagious.To God be the glory in your prayers.

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So many of us struggle with prayer. Many books have been written on the subject and there's a reason for that. Paul's prayers for his friends in the church in Ephesus. Paul clearly enjoyed prayer, and was excited about it. He expected his Father in heaven to hear what he said, and to act in other people's lives accordingly. The truths that underpin and shape his prayers will motivate us to pray and set us an example.This Book is About WHO we pray to and WHO & What We Pray for.So be inspired by the Apostle Paul to pray bigger and better prayers as we look to our heavenly Father to do more than all we ask or imagine!

Allistair Begg’s preaching is monumental, as is his writing. You can trust him to deliver God’s prophetic word. I highly recommend his programs and books—they will change your life and bring new meaning to being a Christian!!

This is a great book to better understand what and how to pray to our Father. I would encourage all to read this book.

I like the simple direct approach which is easy to understand.Alistair’s excellent teaching in this book can help the dedicated Christian go deeper in their prayer experience and have the satisfaction of praying scripturally. I gave the book 5 stars because it is short, clear and inspiring. I loved it.

My granddaughter introduced me to this book. She loves it. The humour appeals to her while it is very direct about the important message! Highly recommended!

Excellent book!

This book is so helpful as we are challenged by God to renew our prayer life afresh. Buy two copies ... one for you and one for a friend