This
is a good collection of positive, encouraging, and inspiring
devotions. Osteen uses personal stories, those of others and ones from
the Bible to illustrate her teaching. Each devotion contains an
essential Bible verse and a closing prayer.
I
like that she begins with a foundation of God's love, deep and
unconditional. Among the devotions was one encouraging us to be the
best we can be, right where God has placed us, even if we do not
understand why God has placed us there. Another devotion was about
not taking offense. The opportunities for offense will come but we do
not have to take the offense. Osteen gives good ideas on how to deal
with them. A surprising devotion was one on joy and how it can be a
defense against what comes at us from life. My favorite devotion was
on the importance of knowing who we are in Christ.
I
like this collection of devotions. They are positive and inspiring
yet realistic. Osteen gives good teaching through them on how to live
life the way God desires for us.
Food
for thought: “Through Him you can live fearlessly and freely no
matter what you're facing.” (42)
You
can read an excerpt here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Victoria
Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author, the host of a national
radio program on Sirius XM, and the co-pastor of America's largest
church, Lakewood Church, in Houston, Texas. She lives in Houston with
her husband Joel, and their two children. Photo: Eric Forsythe.
FaithWords,
272 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the
publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
(My
star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it,
1-I hate it.)
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