Strength for Today

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Summary: Always There
Review: Having used this book on many occasions, I have yet to read it all the way through. It has however, always been a help in having a quiet time with God. Being a college student, Strength for Today has come in handy between classes, during lunch time, and even during those late night study hours. The Bible verses, helpful facts, and comments always bring the focus back to God's Word.

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Summary: A Solid Devotional
Review: Some one at my church recommended this devotional to me. I was glad they did. There are several important features to this text that make it well worth using. First, it is well written. The discussion of the scripture verse is at times insightful and instructional. The thoughts are very easy to read, yet substantive. Second, additional verses are provided. As you work your way through the year, you could make this part of your daily study time. After reading what is written in the devotional itself, you can then go on to search the scripture further. This makes the devotional not a substitute for reading the scripture, but a compliment to it. No matter how good a devotional may or may not be, it should never replace the reading of the Word. This adds to that reading.

Finally, there are suggestions for prayer. The suggestions assist the reader in meditating on what that days reading may have meant in his or her specific life and how it might be applied. The link between reading the word and prayer is perhaps the most important. We need to have a dialog with the Lord and this text encourages the reader in establishing this dialog.

In short, I really liked using this devotional and I would encourage you to do so as well.

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Summary: Build A Habit You'll Never Want to Break
Review: Strength for Today, a new devotional by John MacArthur, gives you a strengthening dose of God's Word every day to help you build a healthy study habit that can change your life.

Each reading includes the day's date, discussion of a crucial issue, and suggestions for prayer and further study. And every month you'll move to a new topic, each one presented in the clear, careful, and accurate way you've come to expect from John MacArthur.