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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WOUNDED BY GOD'S PEOPLE by Anne Graham Lutz

Sometimes the truth hurts and the truth is that Christians often hurt Christians. “Wounded by God's People: Discovering How God's Love Heals Our Hearts ” written by Anne Graham Lotz is an excellent lesson in how those of us who have been the victim of Christian opinion can move on while defining how Christians hurt other Christians.

One of my many ‘soap box’ issues is the judgmental nature of many Christians who believe they are the experts as to how a Christian should behave but think they should use Social Media to spread their opinions to as many people as possible. It does not occur to these individuals that their words cause more harm than good. In "Wounded by God's People: Discovering How God's Love Heals Our Hearts ” the author uses biblical examples of how people inadvertently hurt others.  

Using the story of Hagar as a focal point Mrs. Lotz is able to share her own memories of hurts caused by religious individuals. Daughter of  Reverend Billy Graham it is surprising to think that she and her husband were voted out of a church in which they had been associated with for more than 15 years. Like Hagar we can be placed in circumstances beyond our control subjected to the pain of rejection inflicted by religious leaders.  

Most people do not believe they are hurting others which is why this book is important for all believers. Like the members of the church in which Anne Graham Lotz and her husband attended, they believed they were doing the right thing.

I recommend “Wounded by God's People: Discovering How God's Love Heals Our Hearts ” it is a book worth purchasing and sharing.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a review.s