Just Like Jesus Devotional

I like to read Max Lucado. I think he is a gifted Christian writer. I also like to read his book: Just Like Jesus Devotional.


God wants to give you a heart just like Jesus.
Jesus felt no guilt; God wants you to feel no guilt.
Jesus had no bad habits; God wants to do away with yours.
Jesus had no fears; God wants the same for you.
Jesus had no anxiety about death; you needn't either.
God's desire, his plan, his ultimate goal is to make you into the image of Christ.
This is your invitation to spend thirty intimate days with the Savior learning how to become more like Jesus. Can you think of a better offer?

Each devotion starts with a Bible verse that is related to Jesus' life. Than the writer presents one of Jesus's acts and through that his unique character. I liked the devotion that spoke about the washing of feets. The writer relates this act to forgiveness and through another true story speaks to our heart: we should forgive as Jesus washed the feet. He was pure, his feet should have beenwashed. We should forgive even if we feel hurt.

The devotion ends with:
Thinking
Hearing
Reflecting
Speaking thoughts and questions

The devotional contains devotions for 30 days.

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Desperate

Desperate Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe

By Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
Published by Thomas Nelson 

"I just can't be a mother today."
These words have been whispered to God in quiet desperation by mothers who love their children to the depths of their soul, but who are struggling with how hard motherhood is.
Motherhood turns you inside out. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by how tired you feel; the days go on and on, and you want to be a "good" mom, but you feel like a failure so much of the time. What happened to all your ideals? When did you end up feeling so...lost?
Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson have been to the edge and back. Desperate is the story of one young mother’s trials and one experienced mentor’s priceless exhortations. Desperate is not a book about despair, nor is it a rule-laden mothering manual. It is a bouquet from a friend who has been there, reminding us that we are not alone. Sarah Mae’s unvarnished account of her own struggles mothering three feisty young children is a lesson in learning patience, loving idiosyncrasies, accepting help, and—most of all—leaning on God.
Each chapter includes a brief Bible study with journal exercises to help you find your own quiet center, and get you back into the fray soul-filled and refreshed. Written with candor, empathy, and faith, Desperate is like coffee with a trusted girlfriend; one who knows how hard being a mother can be, and how to navigate the often turbulent road."

My thoughts
I am very happy to review this book. I have received the e-book from Booksneeze for my honest review.
I like this book, because it is written for me as a homeschooling stay at home mom. I was afraid that it would advise me to ask for help outside my home and to let my children go to many places to be myself, but it didn't. The writers do advise to find friends and rest sometimes, but the main idea is, that mothers are the only ones who have to take care of their children, and children need heir mothers.
Each chapter has a video that has the essence of the chapter.
This book is also good for studyig in a group. It should be translated to other languages!

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Surprised by Oxford

A girl-meets-God style memoir of an agnostic who, through her surprising opportunity to study at Oxford, comes to a dynamic personal faith in God.
Carolyn Weber arrives for graduate study at Oxford University a feminist from a loving but broken family, suspicious of men and intellectually hostile to all things religious. As she grapples with her God-shaped void alongside the friends, classmates, and professors she meets, she tackles big questions in search of love and a life that matters.
This savvy, beautifully written, credible account of Christian conversion follows the calendar and events of the school year as it entertains, informs, and promises to engage even the most skeptical and unlikely reader.

 The story is about a young woman who came to faith during her study at Oxford University. The book is reather long but an interesting story. It is worth reading.

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Brush of Angel's Wings

By Ruth Reid 

 

Book description
Rachel and Jordan's feelings for each other are hostile at first, but angelic intervention helps the two discover peace . . . and perhaps love.
The youngest and last unmarried of four sisters, Rachel Hartlzer spends most of her time helping with barn chores. Her role abruptly changes when her father hires Jordan Engles, the son he always wanted.
As Jordan takes on brotherly roles around the house, like escorting Rachel to the youth singing, the enmity between the two grows. Besides, Jordan has one foot in the Englisch world and is determined not to get involved with an Amish girl.
Neither realizes that God has sent an angel, Nathaniel, to help mend their hearts. The angel’s intervention helps them find peace and healing in accepting God's will for their lives.

My opinion
This was the first book that I missed after finishing it :)
I liked to sit on the sofa and leave everything outside and read this book. My mind, my heart and my soul was warming up while reading it.

I liked very much the discussion of the angels and demons during the story. Yes, every aspect of our life is important for God. There must be a divine debate while we talk to somebody or when we make a decision.

This book is rather long, more than 400 pages, but it is worth reading it. And at the end you will think: "it is a pitty that it is so short" :)

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