Living the Lord's Prayer

I have taken four weeks to read this book, and can honestly say that this is the best book that I have ever read on the subject of The Lord's Prayer-I read copiously! Dave Timms makes the prayer practical and livable, and brings super application to bear on the life of a Christian as we consider how God really wants us to live for Him. Five stars! Ian T Blacker.

The Lord's Prayer was always somewhat of a riddle for me. After years of walking with Christ, I just didn't understand the implications of these few verses, but I always felt like there was more than meets the eye. Timms has helped me unravel some of the implications of this prayer, but has succeeded in creating even more holy mystery on the whole. I guess it's just like God to do that in our hearts. The concept that the prayer is meant to be lived, not just spoken, has literally undone me. Thanks David - for sharing your life's wisdom with us in this wonderful written testimony to God's faithfulness!

I have always want an this version of the Lord's prayer. I am so blessed to have it in my library of study books.

From the moment I began to read David Timms' latest guide to living real life, I found myself desiring to be consumed with more of Him, and less of me, as a disciple of Jesus. In an often studied but rarely understood prayer, Christ Himself gave his followers a model for drawing near to the Father - with intimacy and awe - that can be shared in community with others. Timms captures this essence of Jesus' teaching and gives you a depth you least expect. He captivates you and stimulates your heart and mind to reflect on God and your response to Him. I've found that people have a real longing for the truth about God, and an investment in a journey like this will not waste your time. Put down whatever self-help book you are reading and return to The One who is not interested in our religion, but our devotion and learn by Living the Lord's Prayer.

Along the lines of authors such as Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen and Jerry Bridges, David Timms has written an inspirational, soon-to-be classic, on the most important Prayer in Scripture. Breaking down the phrases that Jesus used in to explain prayer, Timms suggests the truest and deepest sense of the prayer and the spiritual formation that comes with its correct use.