--- product_id: 2643167 title: "A Diary of Private Prayer" price: "E£ 4203" currency: EGP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/2643167-a-diary-of-private-prayer store_origin: EG region: Egypt --- # A Diary of Private Prayer **Price:** E£ 4203 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Diary of Private Prayer - **How much does it cost?** E£ 4203 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/2643167-a-diary-of-private-prayer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With over a million copies in print, John Baillie’s classic collection of scripture and prayers is a beautiful daily devotional, the perfect companion guide to any Christian seeking to enrich their life through growth in prayer. In this book of personal devotions, noted theologian Dr. John Baillie offers personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves. Intermingling adoring and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the social and individual good, these daily invocations help and inspire us to search within our inner selves and find the deep religious beliefs that lie within. Review: A Blessing! - This collection of private prayers has wondrously opened to me the Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38: To get the context of verses 36-38, more verses are quoted in this Message Bible translation: 34 When the Pharisees heard how he had bested the Sadducees, they gathered their forces for an assault. 35 One of their religion scholars spoke for them, posing a question they hoped would show him up: 36 "Teacher, which command in God's Law is the most important?" 37 Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' 38 This is the most important, the first on any list. 39 But there is a second to set alongside it: "Love others as well as you love yourself.' 40 These two commands are pegs; everything in God's Law and the Prophets hangs from them." In Baillie's diary, much of the prayer content has to do with confession of sin. I now realize my confession of sin has been unwittingly perfunctory. 1 John 1.9 (KJV) reads: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." In a sense and until I studied Baillie's Diary of Private Prayer, I have confessed my sins so that I might be forgiven - period. In Baillie's prayers, it seems his sin confessions were a direct outflow of his abounding love for God. Now, when I confess my sins -even as I read the confessions in A Diary of Private Prayer - I consciously realize the "First Cause." Now my overriding motivation is an outflow of my love for God and not just a desire to gain forgiveness. I am grateful for that insight. Review: The Perpectual Power of a Perfect Gift - If you are on the staff (or volunteer) at a church or nonprofit ministry, this review might also be a gentle reminder about the kingdom power of thank you gifts. This powerful devotional book is a perfect gift to encourage your team members in their walk with God. John Baillie (1886 - 1960) understood servant leadership when he prayed, "I would hold myself in readiness today for Thy least word of command. Give me the spirit, I pray Thee, to keep myself in continual training for the punctual fulfillment of Thy most holy will." THE PERPETUAL POWER OF A PERFECT GIFT: Will your donors and volunteers remember your gifts 20 years from now? The next time your team brainstorms donor gifts, volunteer appreciation gifts or seemingly insignificant thank you gifts--pray first! I received a powerful thank you gift in the 1980s from Lloyd Ogilvie's television ministry, "Let God Love You" In response to a very small gift, the team sent me John Baillie's devotional classic, "A Diary of Private Prayer. " (Ogilvie studied under Baillie in Scotland.) I've given the book to dozens of people. It's a classic flywheel--it perpetually gains steam year after year and colleagues continue to tell me how much they read it. The simplicity is brilliant. There are 31 morning prayers and 31 evening prayers--and a blank page next to each. I read them regularly for more than 20 years and they consistently connected me with our Father. It's a gift, as they say, that keeps on giving with more than one million copies in print. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #307,801 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,274 in Prayer (Books) #2,872 in Inspirational Spirituality (Books) #23,972 in Christian Living (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 263 Reviews | ## Images ![A Diary of Private Prayer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+4g2d1mcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Blessing! *by S***D on June 28, 2011* This collection of private prayers has wondrously opened to me the Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38: To get the context of verses 36-38, more verses are quoted in this Message Bible translation: 34 When the Pharisees heard how he had bested the Sadducees, they gathered their forces for an assault. 35 One of their religion scholars spoke for them, posing a question they hoped would show him up: 36 "Teacher, which command in God's Law is the most important?" 37 Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' 38 This is the most important, the first on any list. 39 But there is a second to set alongside it: "Love others as well as you love yourself.' 40 These two commands are pegs; everything in God's Law and the Prophets hangs from them." In Baillie's diary, much of the prayer content has to do with confession of sin. I now realize my confession of sin has been unwittingly perfunctory. 1 John 1.9 (KJV) reads: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." In a sense and until I studied Baillie's Diary of Private Prayer, I have confessed my sins so that I might be forgiven - period. In Baillie's prayers, it seems his sin confessions were a direct outflow of his abounding love for God. Now, when I confess my sins -even as I read the confessions in A Diary of Private Prayer - I consciously realize the "First Cause." Now my overriding motivation is an outflow of my love for God and not just a desire to gain forgiveness. I am grateful for that insight. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Perpectual Power of a Perfect Gift *by J***N on April 9, 2013* If you are on the staff (or volunteer) at a church or nonprofit ministry, this review might also be a gentle reminder about the kingdom power of thank you gifts. This powerful devotional book is a perfect gift to encourage your team members in their walk with God. John Baillie (1886 - 1960) understood servant leadership when he prayed, "I would hold myself in readiness today for Thy least word of command. Give me the spirit, I pray Thee, to keep myself in continual training for the punctual fulfillment of Thy most holy will." THE PERPETUAL POWER OF A PERFECT GIFT: Will your donors and volunteers remember your gifts 20 years from now? The next time your team brainstorms donor gifts, volunteer appreciation gifts or seemingly insignificant thank you gifts--pray first! I received a powerful thank you gift in the 1980s from Lloyd Ogilvie's television ministry, "Let God Love You" In response to a very small gift, the team sent me John Baillie's devotional classic, "A Diary of Private Prayer. " (Ogilvie studied under Baillie in Scotland.) I've given the book to dozens of people. It's a classic flywheel--it perpetually gains steam year after year and colleagues continue to tell me how much they read it. The simplicity is brilliant. There are 31 morning prayers and 31 evening prayers--and a blank page next to each. I read them regularly for more than 20 years and they consistently connected me with our Father. It's a gift, as they say, that keeps on giving with more than one million copies in print. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enhance Your Prayers *by H***I on April 9, 2012* My 90 year old aunt recommended this book to me as having been a mainstay in her spiritual growth. I can see why! This is a book of prayers which can't help but enhance your prayer experience. I am not one to just read my prayers to God, I prefer spontaneous conversations which build my relationship with God. However, the prayers in this book make a great supplement to anyone's prayer life. They stretch your understanding of just what might be included in a healthy prayer life - one which isn't just self-centered in nature. They are full of reverence for God, recognizing His sovereignty over all things. Some may find the old language style a bit daunting at first, but don't let that stop you from gaining the benefits of this amazing little book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/2643167-a-diary-of-private-prayer](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/2643167-a-diary-of-private-prayer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Egypt* *Store origin: EG* *Last updated: 2026-10-15*