Thursday, January 14, 2010

Devoted...Resources for Your Walk

A few Sundays ago, I spoke about using a good devotional book as a tool for personal devotions. The following are some of my favorites.  (Click on the title of the book to get more information from Amazon.com.)


Morning and Evening by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.  A reading for morning and, as you might imagine, one for evening.



My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, a classic which lives up to its label.



Come Before Winter and Share My Hope by Charles "Chuck" Swindoll.  This is one of many by this prolific pastor who shares his thoughts in a very down-to-earth manner.



Great Days with the Great Lives also by Charles "Chuck" Swindoll.  In this daily devotional, Swindoll draws from the lives of biblical characters and shows us how God can use ordinary men and women to do very extraordinary things.



Drawing Near by John MacArthur.  Daily readings to draw us deeper into our faith by a pastor who is celebrating his 41st year in ministry.



A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent.  I gave this book to Gretchen last Christmas.  I chose it because of a review, written by a mother with young children who loved The Gospel Primer because of the meaty content delivered in short "bursts" which was perfect for the time constraints of mothering.  Gretchen really likes it too for all of those reasons and more.




And finally, Glorifying God by Thomas Watson.  Watson is the man who greatly influenced Charles Spurgeon.  This is the book I am using daily in my own devotional time.  Its rich content is based on Watson's favorite theme: "man's chief aim is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever."