Becoming a Vessel God Can Use

by Donna Partow

Book Overview

When you think about the kind of "vessel" you are, do words like chipped, cracked, broken, and dirty come to mind? Yet God accomplishes extraordinary things through ordinary people who believe God can and will use them -- imperfections and all. Becoming a Vessel God Can Use is a ten-week journey for small groups or individuals that offers hope, laughter, and transformation to women who long to discover new confidence and significance. Now with expanded...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764229184
• ISBN13: 9780764229183
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Insightful, Challenging, Well Organized

When the daily grind is getting to me and the husband and kids seem to be taking up more and more of my time, I often lose site of the goal of furthering my spiritual life. There is nothing like a woman's Bible Study group to get me back on track. I just finished this study and I highly recommend it. It can be done as an individual study but I think the group study is more beneficial. The book is very well organized. There are five requirements to becoming usable.Accept the way God made you.Be Emptied of self to make room for God.Allow God to Cleanse you even if the process is painful.Be Filled and constantly refilled with the Living Water of the Holy Spirit.Pour Out your life in ministry as God directs. These requirements are explored in 10 Weeks. Each week is broken down into five daily studies, each taking from 15 to 20 minutes to complete. This structure made it easy to stay focused on the goal, and faithfully finish the entire 10 weeks. At the back of the book are 10 cards with memory verses. This was very helpful because everyone was memorizing the same verse each week. This gave us incentive to memorize but no one was embarrassed if they couldn't remember the verse. There are questions at the end of each daily study to stimulate thinking and discussion. Also included are forms for prayer requests and a prayer log. A Leaders guide is located at the back of the book and makes it easier for the group leader to guide discussions. It was a tough 10 week journey. Each day's study involved some personal and probing questions. They forced me to face problems that I had tucked away in a corner of my mind - labeled unimportant. Each day's study gave me a lot to think about throughout the day. Ms. Partow's friendly writing style made this 10 weeks a journey of love because it was clear that she had already been there and dealt with similar struggles. She showed the insight that comes from experience.

Yes, You too can be a vessel God can use

Excellent! Excellent! I love this book. It is perfect for individual bible study. It takes just a few minutes to do the reading but it always takes on a whole new outlook on life afterwards. I can't wait to start another of her books.

A Life-Changing Book!

This book is one of the best Bible study books I have ever read. It is so practical,witty and inspiring. Our ladies' Bible class has had high attendance because of this book, and we all look forward to coming to class. I highly recommend this book to everyone. It can be done alone or in a group setting. It truly is a very powerful study that will be with you for years to come. You will see things in the Scriptures that you may have never noticed before, and then learn how it applies to your life.

A great book for daily quiet times

This book really helped me to live a more God-centered life in some really practical ways. A great book for Christian women to use for daily quiet times.

A guide to lift your spirit and bring you closer to God

Finally a book has been written that clearly outlines the process of discovering your potential and who you are in relation to God. This book is insightful and must reading for any on a spiritual quest to find meaning in their lives.