FIXING MY EYES ON JESUS- by Anne Graham Lotz

FIXING MY EYES ON JESUS- Daily Moments in His Word by Anne Graham Lotz is in ‘my humble opinion’ one of the best daily devotionals around. I have been gifted devotionals, reviewed devotionals and seen daily devotionals being sold in retail stores everywhere but this one is only the second one to impress me.

My first impresseion has to do with the size of the book, it is not pocket size but 8 3/4 by 6 3/4 an excellent size with a readable font! My coplimentary copy is leather bound with gold lettering title framed with a beautiful embossed floral design.  Yes, if I was giving this devotional away it would make a perfect gift!

FIXING MY EYES ON JESUS has 365 words of faith. Today’s topic, November 30th, “More Blessing” the corresponding Scripture is Matthew 7:11. The associated comments give the reader a different perspective on what a blessing really is.”The blessing God wants to give you and me can be summed up in one word-Jesus!”  As the title implies it is all about Jesus.

As I skimmed through the various dates in the book I became excited. For me this devotional though simple in it’s message, by simple I mean peaceful, is very encouraging. Think about the quote I shared above: “God wants to give you”, we all know God gives. The author personalizes it by reminding me that God cares for me and wants to give tome. I can really see myself reading more than one devotional a day!     Written by Marsha L F Randolph

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JESUS OUR PERFECT HOPE - 365 DEVOTIONS by Charles F Stanley

I have come to the conclusion that we all need some type of encouragement from time to time and a friend is not always present to give it. We know that Scripture is filled with hope BUT there are days in which we don't know where to look for that nugget that will trigger our joy. Charles F Stanley Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta has been teaching biblical truths for over 45 years and his consistency has gained him great trust within the body of believers. JESUS OUR PERFECT HOPE is his most recent contribution to the family of faith which presents those nuggets of encouragement we all need.
I have been given and I have obtained for review many daily devotionals over the years. I have kept some but did not really read most of what was inside, I don't think that is the case with this devotional.
Even as I read today's words: "An Anchor In The Storm" it was something I needed to be reminded of. As I read the lesson, comments, that followed the Scripture for the day, November 19, it became clear to me how to adjust my thinking. The words of the day answered my prayer.

"Jesus, help me to act in obedience, focus on You, and embrace Your Word so my faith can stay strong. Amen."

The prayer reflects the lesson which supports the Scripture reference which solidifies the confession:

"My hope is in Jesus because He is trustworthy."

This is one of the better devotionals and one that I will keep on my desk, unless it is on my nightstand.
                                    written by Marsha L F Randolph

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KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS by Dr. Ron Moseley

KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS - God’s Law for the Community of Faith by Dr. Ron Moseley is a book that I was looking forward to reading. Unlike many of the books I reviewed this was a personal purchase that was recommended by my Pastor-Teacher and it is part of my personal faith journey. I believe the best way to find a book to read is by recommendations from people you know not book reviewers. Yes, I am a book reviewer but my opinions are based on my biases thus it should be your secondary method of determining what you read.

KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS is presented as “reading reference” giving the reader a general understanding as to why Scripture was written as it was. It is a reminder to us all that our 21st century understanding neglects to adapt our understanding to 1st century behaviors. KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS helps the believer adjust his or her perspective.

KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS is 54 pages if you count: The Bibliography, Other Related Resources, Glossary of Terms and the Teaching Review questions at the end of each chapter and 32 pages of actual  content. The only reason for not reading the book in a day is to allow yourself time to consider the ideas that are presented.

Though I would not consider this book a foundation for anyone’s faith I do see it as a great study tool. If you are reading the Pentateuch (First 5 books of the Old Covenant) or the Gospels (the first four books of the New Covenant) reading this first will help you evaluate the relevance of Scripture and how you need to incorporate what is written or justify why it is not applicable to you today. I recommend this book to anyone read to take their relationship with YHWH to the next level.                                          written by Marsha L F Randolph