Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is the art of “practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end.” He often stated that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our souls. We must merely open our hearts to receive Him and His loving presence.
As a humble cook, Brother Lawrence learned an important lesson through each daily chore: The time he spent in communion with the Lord should be the same, whether he was bustling around in the kitchen—with several people asking questions at the same time—or on his knees in prayer. He learned to cultivate the deep presence of God so thoroughly in his own heart that he was able to joyfully exclaim, “I am doing now what I will do for all eternity. I am blessing God, praising Him, adoring Him, and loving Him with all my heart.”
This unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day.
If you wish to know your Lord in a deeper way, you are invited to join the vast host of Christians who have turned to Practicing His Presence in order to begin their journey to knowing the depths of Christ. Over and again, Christians have been asked “What books have most influenced your life?” Invariably, one of those books will be Practicing His Presence. You may find this to remain true for the next 300 years. This modern edition has brought back the profundity, depth, and beauty of Brother Lawrence’s masterpiece.We have included in this edition, not only the letters of Brother Lawrence from the 17th century, but also those of Frank Laubach from the 20th century. Both wrote a series of letters chronicling their experiences in practicing the presence of Jesus Christ.
Knowledge of the Holy, Men who met God, The Pursuit of God, Delighting in God, the Attributes of God, Keys to the Deeper life, the Crucified life, How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Fire of Gods Presence, Total Commitment to God & all other Tozer books.
Holy Bible* Matthew Henry Commentary
50 people every Christian should know.
Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
Brothers we are not professionals. John Piper
All Andrew Murray books, including “Absolute Surrender”.
Charles Spurgeons Daily Devotional
Why Revival tarries. By Leonard Ravenhill
In the light of eternity. By Leonard Ravenhill
Experiencing God. By Henry Blackaby
The Making of a Man of God: Lessons from the Life of David. By Alan Redpath
Song of Solomon. By Charles Spurgeon
Fishing, Boxing, going on drives with my Bulldog, Playing my African Bongo Drum, Listening to Old Hymns. Spending time with my family.