I love devotionals! I can never get enough. Jesus Speaks- 365 Days of Daily Guidance And Encouragement Straight From The Words Of Christ is unlike any devotional I have used. Scott uses the "red-letter" words of Christ as the daily focal point in his book. Christ is our teacher, our Rabbi. Naturally, we should look to Him for daily encouragement and guidance.
No problem we face today is beyond the help of our Savior. In Jesus Speaks, He is speaking directly to us through the Word followed by a powerful reflection on how He wants us to apply His truths to our daily lives. This is a one stop shop for everyday living. Scott urges us to spend more time in The Word. The more time we spend with Jesus in the Word, the more clearly we will hear Him speak to us.
The layout of this special book is basically the same as other devotionals. The author begins with the focus for that specific day. For example: Take Control of Your Heart and Trust My Father and Me. Then, he gives us a red-letter verse from scripture. In this instance he references John 14:1. After the scripture, Scott goes on to reflect on the verse. He writes as if it is Jesus himself directing the reader in life's spiritual ins and outs. This is very helpful if you practice spiritual or scriptural meditation. After the reflection comes a second Bible verse (also red letter) that summarizes the reflection and the first verse. The day's passage is closed with a reference, including page numbers, to Scott's other book "The Greatest Word's Ever Spoken".
As I stated above, I love devotionals, and this one is no different. Using the red-letter only verses really puts the focus on Jesus' teaching. I firmly believe the things Jesus taught his disciples way back when can still be applied to life today. I feel that His message is of the utmost importance for Christian living. The cover and layout of Scott's book is pleasing and user friendly. I wasn't aware that Steven Scott penned "The Greatest Words Ever Spoken" and that this book would be such an integral part of this work. If the author was looking for a great way to pitch "The Greatest Words Ever Spoken" it worked. Reading Jesus Speaks really makes me want to go out and buy his other boom because I feel as if I'm missing something each day. This is really the only down side to using Jesus Speaks.
In closing, I would give this book a rain of 4/5, only because I feel a strong sense that I'm missing pieces of the message by not having the companion book. I would recommend this devotional WITH the companion book to anyone looking to change up their daily devotional time or looking to work on the Christian living aspect of their life.
**I received this book free from the publisher c/o Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review. I do not review products that I do not personally use myself. My opinions are my own.
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