Spirit-Led Heart

Suzanne Eller

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New from Bestselling Proverbs 31 Author Suzanne Eller!Without realizing it, we've gotten lost in our own little lives. We've settled for "good enough" and days that run together in an unmemorable blur. We long for something to shake us up, but we're exhausted by the thought of it too.In her warm, vulnerable style, bestselling Proverbs 31 author Suzanne Eller shows how living and loving without limits has nothing to do with your own efforts--and it has everything to do with God's Holy Spirit. Unpacking the promises and teachings Jesus shared with the disciples about the Holy Spirit, Suzanne shows how you can stop settling and start truly living. When you learn to unwrap the gift of his presence, you'll find the world-changing, foundation-shaking, soul-stirring life of passion and purpose God is waiting to give you.

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493414666
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2018 by Suzanne Eller
Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Ebook edition created 2018
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ISBN 978-1-4934-1466-6
Throughout, any emphasis in quoted Scripture has been added by the author.
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Endorsements
“I’m grateful for this deep—but somehow accessible—word. As a longtime Christ-follower, I have always had the desire, but not always the tools, to be led by the Spirit. I love this inspirational yet ever practical instruction in how to stop letting our hearts be tossed and turned by the whims of the world and instead be led by God himself. Not only has Suzie given us practical steps, but she’s dared us to challenge our own limited thinking about who God is and how much he loves us.”
Kathi Lipp, bestselling author, The Husband Project , Overwhelmed , and Clutter Free
“Join Suzie as she engages you with the Holy Spirit in a fresh way. She’ll capture your heart, ignite your faith, and take it from routine to remarkable. Her invaluable teachings will challenge your convictions, redefine your choices, and sculpt you into the Spirit-filled woman God created you to be!”
Wendy Blight, author, I Am Loved: Walking in the Fullness of God’ s Love ; writing team, First 5
“Sometimes, when we talk about what it means to have the Holy Spirit leading us in the steps of our lives, it can feel super mysterious . . . or weird . . . or emotional . . . or worrisome that we’ll have to act out in some way we’re unaccustomed to. Suzie Eller, through her devoted heart, with her encouraging and gentle voice, and as an experienced guide, breaks through those suppositions and will take you on an inspiring, equipping journey in The Spirit- Led Heart . With a beautiful blend of Bible history, personal stories, moments to stop and ponder, and encouragement to stand up and act, Suzie’s newest book has taught me how to listen with greater intention, to learn with deeper understanding, and to seek the presence of the Holy Spirit with fresh eyes. This is a must-have guidebook for all of us who want to live our lives in closer alignment with the Spirit of God.”
Julie Lyles Carr, author, Raising an Original: Parenting Each Child according to Their Unique God- Given Temperament ; host, The Modern Motherhood Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr
“Voices from the extremes have left God’s children unsure and missing out on the power of the Holy Spirit. Suzie defuses controversy with strong biblical teaching and her gentle voice. She pushes beyond denominational walls so that the lavish gift of God’s Spirit can flood into every heart.”
Amy Carroll, author, Breaking Up with Perfect ; speaker and writer, Proverbs 31 Ministries
“Inspiring and transforming! Consider The Spirit- Led Heart a beautiful journey of discovery. Suzie Eller invites us to spend time with the Holy Spirit so that we can know Him better. Receive her invitation and be awakened to the abundant wisdom, guidance, confidence, strength, and intimate relationship He offers. This book has a beautiful anointing that is undeniable.”
Leah DiPascal, speaker and writer, Proverbs 31 Ministries; writing team, First 5
“This book counseled and guided me as I was looking for direction. Suzie’s ability to teach God’s Word intersects with her transparent, vulnerable, and powerful life experiences. You’ll wish you could dip the entire book into a bowl of highlighter ink! Thanks for helping me get back on track, Suzie!”
Christy Rodriguez, speaker and writer; director and CEO, BraveGirlCommunity.com
“Suzie Eller invites the reader to sit down and engage in a grace-filled kitchen-table conversation that will change you and the way you see the world. Her thorough examination of Scripture encouraged and emboldened me to fully embrace the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Lauren Snodgrass, community outrea ch coordinator, Canopy Northwest Arkansas
“This book has changed the way I pray! The message Suzie writes has reminded me to invite the Holy Spirit to help in every area of my life, rather than try to live it in my own power. She speaks to just about every fear I’ve experienced and gently reminds me that, while in my own strength I fail, the Advocate is our Helper in every part of life. Suzie definitely writes from the ‘me too’ perspective and invites you into a journey along with her, with so much rich and specific direction to live a spirit-led life.”
Casey Graves, church planter and lead pastor’s wife, Foundations Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma; author, Perfectly Weak
Contents
Cover 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Endorsements 5
Foreword by Jennifer Dukes Lee 9
A Spirit-Led Heart Manifesto 13
Introduction 15
1. Released from Uncertainty 19
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Confident
2. Power Greater Than Our Own 37
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Empowered
3. We Will Live in Truth 53
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Defined by Truth
4. We Will Never Wander 69
A Spirit-Led Heart Finds Direction
5. Hope beyond a Quivering Soul 85
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Bold
6. We Are Worth Fighting For 99
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Advocated and Comforted
7. We Will Know What to Do 115
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Counseled
8. We Recognize What Is Unseen 135
A Spirit-Led Heart Finds Discernment and Wisdom
9. We Love Our Faith, but We Live Our Faith 147
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Marked by Conviction
10. Good Gifts Make Us Stronger 161
A Spirit-Led Heart Is Gifted
Epilogue: What Now? 179
The Spirit-Led Heart Study Guide 183
Acknowledgments 197
Notes 199
About the Author 201
Books by Suzanne Eller 204
Back Ad 205
Back Cover 207
Foreword
Jennifer Dukes Lee
I have been feeling terribly weak. I habitually want to be strong and self-sufficient, but lately, I can’t quite wrap my arms around everything that I am called to do in my marriage, my mothering, my job as a writer. I have long viewed myself as a high-capacity person, able to handle a lot in a day. But it isn’t working anymore.
When things aren’t working anymore, I don’t generally give up. I generally put up a fight. I default to more self-sufficiency, more productivity. I work harder. I try to figure it all out on my own, thinking my own strength will satisfy all the demands on my life.
Surely, you sense the spiral here.
My bootstrap-pulling life has been getting me nowhere fast. A while back, I started to see the dark rings under my eyes, the way I was zoning out during dinner with my family. Turns out, my self-reliant nature was burning me out. I could sense it deep under my skin.
One morning, in my weakness, I dropped to my knees. That, it turns out, is the strongest place to be—kneeling before the Lord.
That morning, I cried out to the Holy Spirit to be fire and wind and power in my life. I confessed to him how I often ignore the person of the Holy Spirit. I confessed how often I have gone my own way, trusting my own power more than his. (Yes, I realize how ridiculous that sounds, once it’s all typed out like that.) But that’s the way I have so often lived—as a self-reliant woman instead of a God-reliant daughter.
When I prayed to the Holy Spirit that day, I felt his gentle conviction. But I also felt his enduring love for me. I was so moved by the goodness of God that I posted the entire prayer to Facebook that morning. I was pretty sure I wasn’t the only one who needed to pray those words.
Thousands of people read that prayer over the next couple of days, including my friend Suzanne (Suzie) Eller. At the time, she was nearly finished writing the book you are now holding in your hands. That morning, she reached out to tell me she prayed that prayer with me. Because of the Holy Spirit, we were suddenly bonded by words in a prayer, and we both knew that our heart cry was the heart cry of women all over the world.
Suzie is like me. She is like you. She wants more of God’s power in her life. But she also knows there are millions of women around the world who are missing out on this incredible gift that has been given to us: the Holy Spirit. That’s why she wrote this beautiful book—a heartfelt primer on exploring the wild