The Psalms are full of ordinary people in desperate situations who learned to trust God for strength and guidance. Through the Psalms, readers, too, can find the help they need, whether they're struggling with day-to-day problems or overwhelming hardship. I Am with You Always expands on well-known chapters in Psalms, pointing to a God who is and has always been a shelter, a safe place where needy people can take refuge.With wisdom and a keen ability to apply biblical truth to everyday problems, Chip Ingram describes God as a watchful shepherd, a mighty fortress, a loving creator, and more. These images, drawn from the Psalms, reveal God's true nature and desire to care for his people in a way that no earthly person can. Ingram also uses personal stories and real-life examples to illustrate how God works in times of need.
Readers new to the faith or those seeking a relationship with God, as well as deeply rooted believers, lay ministers, pastors, and others, will discover that the Lord is faithful to hear their cries when they are hurting. Whatever their distress--whether they're gripped by fear, going through a crisis, or feeling troubled or depressed--the Lord is an ever-present haven who offers shelter, and I Am with You Always points readers toward the one who longs to comfort them.
Author Information: Chip Ingram (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is president and CEO of Walk Thru the Bible in Atlanta, Georgia. His popular radio program, Living on the Edge, can be heard on hundreds of stations nationwide and on the internet at www.lote.org. Chip and his wife, Theresa, are the parents of three sons and one daughter.
Reviews: "Ingram breathes new life into familiar psalms in this deeply personal rumination on how Christians can hold to God in times of fear, sorrow, depression, crisis and personal failure. Ingram's style is conversational, even confessional, as he shares how certain psalms helped him at critical junctures in his life. He writes well and engagingly, even managing to discover fresh insights in the well-mined territory of Psalm 23. Most unusual is Ingram's almost verse-by-verse commentary on the seven chosen psalms, pointing out narrative structure, critical words and translation issues in a tone anything but dry. Each chapter also features 'life lessons' from the psalms, and while these lessons are not exactly surprising, they are passionately presented and deeply relevant."--Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline
Format: Hardcover
Release Date:
06/01/02
Label: Baker Books
ISBN: 0801012368
Product Code: 66210
