Near to God: A Devotional Bible Study of God’s Character in Our Suffering
You are invited to discover hope, faith, peace, and comfort in this book’s 30-day journey of Scripture, prayer, and song
Believer in Christ, are you suffering? Does it seem like you’re far from God as you suffer?
In nearly eight years of undiagnosed and progressively serious illness, this was Lauri’s desperate experience, beckoning her to a deeper Scriptural understanding of God’s character. As the Spirit illuminated God’s Word to her suffering heart, God came near. The Lord provided hymns and songs to sing in response to Him. He helped her endure overwhelming suffering with strengthened faith.
This short, yet powerful, Bible study will help you draw near to God as you suffer, re-discovering who He is.
- thirty short studies
- attributes of God’s character
- gospel-centered hope in Jesus Christ
- Scripture and hymn-saturated devotional book
- guided journal responses to the Lord’s character
- intimate prayers and your favorite worship songs
Some comments from readers
“Such an amazing book to help in healing.”
“My heart always wanders to focus on self, especially in the midst of fiery trials. What a treasure to have a tool like this that plucks me out of the ash heap of my own misery and sets me on high places, worshipping my great God!“
“Such an encouraging book—true comfort and hope”
“The author points to Scriptures that will engage your heart and mind; and will lead you into fruitful times of worshipping in spirit and truth, finding true comfort and being able to exult in His mercies, His love, and our true hope.”
“The devotionals are God-focused instead of focused on looking inward.”
“This devotional book is a close friend to any who are suffering.”
“A simple devotional length with rich treasures to find each day. Wrapping each day up with songs of worship.“
“A must-have.”
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Singing the Gospel to Job: Finding Hope in Suffering
When we suffer, the enemy whispers his wearying lie,
“Did God actually say…?”
Consider Job.
You are invited to discover what God’s Word actually says to our Job-like agony…
in this raw and honest journey of Scripture, prayer, and song.
Have you ever cried out, “Am I still a believer if I’m suffering?”
or…
“How can a good and loving God let this happen?”
Job did.
And so, too, has best-selling author, blogger, and podcaster Lauri Hogle.
In this deeply personal book saturated by her many years of suffering, Lauri shares how Job’s words often echoed her pain-filled heart.
As she wrestled, the Lord gently provided Scriptural, gospel-centered truths about Himself and a Christian’s suffering.
God gave her songs of hope in Christ, into her suffering.
By bringing honest emotions to the Lord in guided prayer and song responses, this devotional Bible study offers hope, deepens faith, invites peace, and nurtures contentment in hard days of suffering.
The 15 short chapters, with verses for readers to look up and respond to, point to Scriptural truths to replace the lies in our thoughts as we suffer. Each chapter of “Singing the Gospel to Job” ends with four prayer journal entries and hymn lyrics to read-sing as a prayer.
Some words about “Singing the Gospel to Job” from pastoral and ministerial endorsers
“Lauri does an excellent job communicating the hard truths of the book of Job, and how God uses His people’s suffering for their good and His glory. Her personal story helps make difficult truth simple to understand and will be a balm for the souls of weary sufferers.”
“This book is amazing! I consider it a must-read for those who are going through extended suffering or caring for those who are. You’ll find HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT as you renew your mind in the truths Lauri shares. You need to read this book as I believe it will become a classic for those who suffer and those who counsel and care for those who are suffering.”
“Born from her own circumstances, Lauri Hogle uses the narrative of Job to point Christians to the only true hope we have when we suffer in life—the living Word of God. Then, in each chapter, she challenges us to sing those truths to ourselves through classic hymns of the Christian faith.”
“Throughout the book, readers are challenged to confront lies with the truth of the gospel. For all those who suffer, Lauri is a fitting guide, leading hurting hearts to Jesus.”
“Lauri, with raw honesty, tackles the painful questions that arise in our hearts when suffering is our constant companion.”
“If you or someone you know walks the path of suffering, take up this book as a kind gift of gospel rest and hope.”
“If you are suffering today, in this book you’ll find an author familiar with some of the deep questions of your heart and mind, and someone who constantly points you back to the Good News of Jesus Christ and the truth of His Word.”
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Praying God’s Promises Into Suffering: A Devotional Bible Study Prayer Journal
Discover quieted peace, sure hope, and strengthened faith that comes with praying God’s promises into suffering
With Praying God’s Promises Into Suffering, written by best-selling author Lauri Hogle amid her own serious and progressively disabling illness, readers will embark on a powerful 31-day journey into God’s Word. Through honest and authentic lament prayers, readers will discover intimate times of personal worship and growth in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
This devotional Bible study prayer journal provides readers with:
- Comforting and sustaining grace in the darkest times of pain and loss
- The ability to pray Scripture back to God, reminding their hearts of gospel-centered truths of God’s Word
- Written prayer journal prompts to respond to God’s promises
- Hymns of the Christian faith
- Thematic lists of Scriptures for future study
This is a hope-filled book and a perfect resource for those who want to grow in trusting God, understanding His Biblical promises, and patiently enduring suffering with joy.
Some words from readers
“I know Lauri personally. She is sweet and gentle even as she is going through tremendous pain and a multitude of other symptoms. This book will touch your heart. She provides prompts for you to evaluate your own heart in regard to your thoughts and feelings about what you’re going through in relation to God. Beautifully done.”
“This simple and short devotional is packed with hymns of the faith and the unchanging faithfulness of God in all our circumstances. As a person who suffers with chronic pain and panic attacks, this book has been a lifesaver for me. Lauri lays out God’s promises that never change and how we need to focus, cling, and stand in faith no matter what suffering we go through. I highly recommend this for anyone whether suffering with loss, physical, mental or spiritual battles that we can face on a daily basis. God promises never to leave us or forsake us and this book is a helpful guide and journal to pray God’s promises to us.”
“This book is written by someone who understands suffering and she encourages us who suffer chronic pain and illness to continue to trust in the Lord through it all. This book teaches me to turn Bible verses and songs into prayers, as I suffer.”