How often do you consider or plan acts of mercy and piety in your daily life? If your goal is to mature as a Christian disciple, you should.
God has given us the capacity to give and receive love. Developing this gift to its fullest is what discipleship is all about.
"As we grow in loving God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and loving those whom God loves as God loves them, love becomes a natural response and way of life," writes Manskar. Through deliberate unselfish actions, Christians "make ourselves available to the power of God that heals our brokenness, forms us into the image of Christ and transforms the world."
Using the Revised Common Lectionary, scripture and words from John and Charles Wesley, this prayer journal will help you track your progress as a disciple and witness of Christ. The week-at-a-glance format is ideal for Covenant Discipleship groups who nurture discipleship for mission and ministry.
A Disciple’s Journal offers guidance for personal reflection and helps individuals connect works of mercy and works of piety, private acts of compassion and devotion with public acts of justice and worship. The book includes scripture readings for each day of the year and space for notes and prayer concerns.
"A Disciple’s Journal is an essential and timely companion for those who strive to live a life of accountable discipleship," writes one reviewer. "The journal is an authentic Wesleyan road map for wisdom and guidance as we surrender our ‘self’ to God’s purposes, willingly and passionately incarnating justice, compassion, devotion, and worship in our private and public lives."
The book contains a number of helpful features and extra content:
- a chart that illustrates dimensions of daily discipleship
- the cover flaps double as bookmarks
- orders for morning and evening devotion
- the Wesley Covenant Prayer
- daily morning and evening prayers for each day of the week
A Disciple's Journal is perfect for individuals who participate in myriad accountability and spiritual formation/growth groups.
See also A Disciple's Journal (Year B) and A Disciple's Journal (Year C).
