Strength for Today: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith [Paperback]

John MacArthur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2002 | Series: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith

"How blessed is the man whose strength is in You. . . ."

—Psalm 84:5, NASB

What a wonderful opportunity you have as a Christian in this modern age to open up the Bible and, with the leading of the Holy Spirit, glean its rich truths for yourself. Your vitality as a Christian depends on doing just that. For only through consistent Bible study and prayer do you gain the spiritual strength to navigate each day with wisdom, grace, and integrity.

Offering significantly more than the typical thematic or topical anecdotes of some other devotionals, the in-depth Bible exposition of this daily study gives you a firmer grasp on many of the great passages of Scripture—passages that speak at length of Christian character, the meaning behind Christ's death and resurrection, and how we benefit from life's trials.

After a year in God's Word with this book as your companion, you will find that both your walk with Christ and your faith have grown stronger—all because you committed yourself to a daily, in-depth study of the Scriptures, and to learning more about the God who is your Strength.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (April 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581344074
• ISBN-13: 978-1581344073
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur.
John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Best-selling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Truth War, The Murder of Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Build A Habit You'll Never Want to Break, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Strength for Today: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith (Hardcover)

Strength for Today, a new devotional by John MacArthur, gives you a strengthening dose of God's Word every day to help you build a healthy study habit that can change your life.

Each reading includes the day's date, discussion of a crucial issue, and suggestions for prayer and further study. And every month you'll move to a new topic, each one presented in the clear, careful, and accurate way you've come to expect from John MacArthur.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Devotional, December 22, 2001

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This review is from: Strength for Today: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith (Hardcover)

Some one at my church recommended this devotional to me. I was glad they did. There are several important features to this text that make it well worth using. First, it is well written. The discussion of the scripture verse is at times insightful and instructional. The thoughts are very easy to read, yet substantive. Second, additional verses are provided. As you work your way through the year, you could make this part of your daily study time. After reading what is written in the devotional itself, you can then go on to search the scripture further. This makes the devotional not a substitute for reading the scripture, but a compliment to it. No matter how good a devotional may or may not be, it should never replace the reading of the Word. This adds to that reading.

Finally, there are suggestions for prayer. The suggestions assist the reader in meditating on what that days reading may have meant in his or her specific life and how it might be applied. The link between reading the word and prayer is perhaps the most important. We need to have a dialog with the Lord and this text encourages the reader in establishing this dialog.

In short, I really liked using this devotional and I would encourage you to do so as well.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always There, May 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Strength for Today: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith (Hardcover)

Having used this book on many occasions, I have yet to read it all the way through. It has however, always been a help in having a quiet time with God. Being a college student, Strength for Today has come in handy between classes, during lunch time, and even during those late night study hours. The Bible verses, helpful facts, and comments always bring the focus back to God's Word.