JAMES:
30 Day Devotional
By Stuart Briscoe with Elizabeth McQuoid
IVP & Keswick Resources. 95 pages. £4.99
ISBN 978 1 783 595 235
I doubt whether there exists a Christian who doesn’t worry about their private Bible reading, and who isn’t made to feel guilty every time the subject is discussed!
The suspicion, which is probably correct, is that regular Bible reading for most of us is at best spasmodic and in many cases, virtually non-existent! Anything which helps Christians to engage with the Bible regularly and to apply it to their lives, must be welcomed. And that is exactly where Stuart Briscoe’s little book of devotionals fits in.
Good understanding
Within this short book, which is just the right size to fit into a pocket or handbag, are 30 daily devotionals on the letter of James. Rather than presenting random verses, which is often the style of this sort of book, Briscoe takes the reader through the whole letter with short but immensely helpful comments for each day, which are taken from his preaching on the letter at a Keswick Convention. By the end of 30 days the reader will have gained a good understanding of James’ letter, which many find initially puzzling. At the end of each devotional are relevant questions which challenge the reader to apply what they have read. I assume it is this part of the book which has been added by Elizabeth McQuoid.
This devotional book is part of a series called ‘Food for the Journey’, based on messages given at Keswick Conventions, and so the reader can be assured of biblically faithful and warmly presented material. Thoroughly recommended to get your congregation reading their Bibles every day.
