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Daily Light on the Daily Path (From the Holy Bible, English Standard Version): The Classic Devotional Book For Every Morning and Evening in the Very Words of Scripture

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Daily Light on the Daily Path has served for centuries as a wonderful, uplifting morning and evening devotional. In the 1800s, Samuel Bagster would lead his family in morning and evening devotions (something all too lacking in most contemporary households) by compiling scripture references along central themes. His son Jonathan, remembering the power of his father's devotions, published the compiled verses years later as Daily Light on the Daily Path. Originally in the King James Version, Crossway has now published an edition using the English Standard Version, whose accuracy and literary beauty do justice to the original, and whose readability brings the 19th century classic into the 21st century.

I was initially highly skeptical about using this work as a means of daily devotion. I have never been one in favor of taking verses out of their immediate context. However, Bagster's work is a marvel. It is an inspirational work that carefully compiles the selections so that they are harmonized, yet their original intent is not lost. He made sure, as a good father should, to not twist the scriptures to his own meaning, but represent them to his family as they were meant to be read all along.

In some ways, it is not unlike using your bible's cross-reference system as a means of daily reading. The carefully selected verses around central themes are an enrichment, letting Scripture speak to Scripture. I have found this book to be just the start I need in the morning to begin my day in a mode of worship, as well as an equally positive reflection after a day of joy or toil. Now incorporating the ESV (my personal favorite for devotion, study, teaching, and preaching), Daily Light continues to serve the Christian in the beginning and end of his or her day in the Lord. This ranks alongside Charles H. Spurgeon's Morning and Evening and John Piper's Taste and See in my favorite devotional books, but Daily Light will always have a particularly special place for being exclusively and beautifully rendered in Scripture itself.

I needed a quick way to read the Bible in the mornings before my day started. I have more time for deeper, lengthier Bible studies during afternoon naptimes and after the kids are asleep at night...but in the mornings, my time is limited. The way the Scripture is broken into themes/topics is wonderful. The translation is beautiful and true to the original (from what I've researched and read about it), and the book is just the right size to sit onto a side table or nightstand.

Cannot recommend this enough!

Inspired by my wife, we have used this devotional book reading it morning and evening for all of our 51 plus years of married life. We are continuing to read it along with our own personal Bible reading. The fact that is all Scripture compiled in a well thought out with a central subject for each offering makes it most inspiring and interesting. By including quotatiions from both Old and New Testaments it underscores the relevancy and eternal verity of the Bible. My wife's mother and father used and were blessed by this devotional book.

I ordered this verion when I could not locate my original King James version amidst moving boxes. I have used the King James version since the early 70's. It's great to have my morning & evening table side Daily Light back. I'm enjoying the newer updated translation. I've ordered more copies to give as gifts. I highly recommend this book. I often use it as a spring board to more in depth study. When a particular reading hits home or stirs interest I look up all the references and read the verses in context for a fuller meaning. This book and prayer help keep my on track in my Daily walk.

An excellent update to a timeless classic---especially for those of us in the Reformed or Lutheran traditions.

Excellent devotional book which I personally use every day.I ordered three copies for Christmas presents for others.

A morning and evening collection of verses around a central theme. I like it because it is well thought out. And I can be quickly edified while I'm waiting for the morning coffee to kick in so I can have my regular quiet time. :-)

This devotional is 100% Scripture. Each day has a morning and an evening devotional, each about a particular topic. The Scriptures are arranged in such a way that they build coherent thoughts as a whole, almost as if God wrote them that way natively. They have caused me to think more deeply about these topics and have bolstered my faith.

I've had this in printed form for many years and recently bought a Kindle copy for travel. Short bible verses centered around a theme for morning and night reading. If you are pressed for time and want to read Bible verses, this is a great resource.

Unfortunately, the Kindle edition seems to have been rushed a bit. The Table of Contents links to months, but then you have to swipe/flip to the date. Also, there is no pagination, so all entries run together rather than starting a new day's entry on a new page.

I really hope Crossway will update this edition so that after linking to the month, you then link to the specific date; and with pagination so that each entry starts on a new page.