Title: Authentic
Living (365 Devotions for Deliberate Faith)
Author: Richard Exley
Pages: 368
Year: 2016
Publisher: Worthy Inspired
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Devotionals come in various sizes, themes, authors,
publishers and the like. Do you use a
particular one? Do you use one at all? Perhaps you’re like me and wonder what is
inside when a new devotion book is published or wonder if the book is worth
looking into. Here is one devotional
that would be a great place to jump off your devotion time if you don’t have
time or a book you’re using.
Richard Exley is transparent with his own walk with the Lord,
which helps remind us that we all struggle with our flesh, and it’s nice to
know he walks beside us. The author
stays with various themes to help keep readers focused week by week on a topic
so that people have time to digest and practice what he shares. Also, the author uses various Bible
translations which can be a refreshing way to read a scripture verse that has
become almost too familiar to some. Plus,
at the end is a short prayer to ask for God’s aid in helping us walk out the
truth He reveals to our hearts that day.
Devotions are a place to start not an end in and of themselves. Authors like Richard Exley share their wisdom
gained from study, prayer and walking out the life of being a Christ follower
in a society that is always trying to eradicate the reality of God. Devotionals like this one are a great way to give
a gift to someone searching for Him without overwhelming them. So please consider gifting one to a person
God lays on your heart. You never know
how it just might be the key to open the heart of the reader, friend or family
member.
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