Every Day Light : Daily Inspirations [Hardcover]

Selwyn Hughes (Author), Thomas Kinkade (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: November 1997

Here are 365 daily reflections by Selwyn Hughes organized into six themes and complemented by a special Bible reading guide for added insights.

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Day One

"Fresh Water!"
"When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh." (v.8)
For reading & meditation – Ezekiel 47:1–12

Our subject is a challenging but deeply inspiring one – Staying Spiritually Fresh. The idea for this theme arose out of a letter I received some time ago which said: "Over the past year or so, my Christian life has become stale – insufferably so. I have lost the freshness and spontaneity I once knew. Can you say something that will help bring back the sparkle into my Christian experience? What is the remedy?"

I want to introduce you to twelve principles which, when put into practice, will enable you to maintain spiritual freshness even though around you all may be stale and arid. They have worked for me for over forty years – I believe they will also work for you. But can we expect always to live in a state of spiritual alertness and freshness? Isn’t that being unrealistically optimistic? Well, what does Scripture say? It shows that the people of God are meant to be beautiful gardens in the midst of a dry desert. The prophet Isaiah puts it like this: "And you shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters fail not" (Isa. 58:11, Amplified Bible).

In our text for today, Ezekiel speaks of the river flowing "into the Dead Sea, into the brackish waters which shall turn fresh" (Moffatt). How thrilling. The river of God flowing into our dead seas turns them fresh. Whatever reasons there are for our lives becoming spiritually stale, it is quite clear from Scripture that they need not be so. God offers to exchange His strength daily for our weakness, His freshness for our staleness. Let’s go for it.

Prayer

My Father and my God, I come at the beginning of these meditations to ask that You will make my life like a watered garden. Let Your fresh rivers run into my dead seas so that my whole being is revived – day after day after day. Amen. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 387 pages
• Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers; illustrated edition edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805401881
• ISBN-13: 978-0805401882
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring., July 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Every Day Light : Daily Inspirations (Hardcover)

Every Day Light is inspiring and it gives the reader a opportunity to study the Bible. This devotional not only gives commentary but challenges the reader to give their input about the overall theme.

The beautides study was most helpful. Mr. Hughes presented provoking thoughts on this topic.

I will be looking forward to the next edition.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It helped during a low period of my life., January 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Every Day Light : Daily Inspirations (Hardcover)

Mr. Hughes' book is a big help to get closer to God. It allowed me to taylor the daily readings to my needs. It challenged me and helped me to find peace in my life. It gave me a greater understanding of God's word. I can not wait to find more of Mr. Hughes' books.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, deep devotional study guide., October 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Every Day Light : Daily Inspirations (Hardcover)

An excellent devotional with scriptural support that makes one think. Much deeper than the average meditation guide. Index of themes is also most helpful. Highly recommend to those in pursuit of a closer walk with God. (Each devotional takes around 15 minutes.)