Sacred Thirst
Meeting God in the Desert of Our Longings
- Prayer & Spiritual Formation
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2001
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Publisher's Description
Jesus once said, "Whoever drinks of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty." So why are Christians still thirsty? We throw ourselves into church work, Bible studies, prayer, missions, fellowship. Yet still we search restlessly for something more. What are we missing? Perhaps the answer is, more of Jesus. Church meetings and programs, ministry, Christian counseling, and home groups are all good, but they are not him. It doesn't matter how devoted we are to these wonderful activities; they are not the same thing as communion with Jesus. Our souls crave him alone. In Sacred Thirst, author and pastor Craig Barnes brings us face-to-face with our desperate longing for God. Like the woman at the well, we have tried to satisfy our parched souls with so many other things—even religious things. But when we get to the bottom of our desire, we find Jesus quietly waiting with his living water—intimate communion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This book is filled with unique insights into human experience and the character of God. With his keen understanding of the needs of contemporary Christians, Barnes points to the only way our thirst will ever be satisfied. Drawing from his rich background in the Bible and his tender insights as a pastor, he leads us into a new understanding of ourselves and the uncontrollable but gracious God we seek.
Endorsements (4)
“Craig Barnes’s compassionate spirit and pastor’s heart shine through on page after page. In Sacred Thirst, Dr. Barnes helps the reader on a spiritual journey to understand the revelation of God.”
“Craig Barnes, one of our nation’s leading pastors, not only addresses the doubts, fears, and questions that plague us all, but also points the way toward a more meaningful Christian life. With Craig’s inspiring and guiding words, our hopes and expectations for the ‘great hereafter’ start with here and now.”
“Craig Barnes works on a quiet street, well away from the noisy, competitive religious marketplaces of our culture. Seek him out. He gives patient, sane, wise counsel for all of us who are thirsty for God. Men and women on their way to the well will welcome this book as a clean, cool drink of water.”
“This is a wonderful book and deserves the widest audience possible. I have already read most of it through twice because I find it so spiritually perceptive and nourishing. Craig Barnes has a remarkable gift for not only describing the realities of hungers and needs in the human condition, but also for pointing to the ways and to the One who can truly satisfy. This remarkable book is not only challenging, but is also deeply encouraging.”
Dr. Roberta Hestenes
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