Any book that’s about Spiritual Disciplines (things you do) while trying to offer the good news of the Gospel seems to need to fall on one side between Law and Grace. They seem to either say, “you need to read your Bible every day to be saved” or “don’t worry about what you do, you’re already saved, it’s ok if you never read your Bible.”
In this book, Gretchen does neither. Instead, she presents the Gospel, and talks through and works with the reader through all the disciplines as a way to grow and deepen a relationship with God and Jesus, while continually reminding us that we are already saved and that it’s Jesus, not works that save us. The end goal is not daily prayer, Bible reading, fasting, or any of the other (good and right) disciplines. The end goal is to deepen our relationship with God, and she keeps that goal firmly front and center. What good is daily Bible reading, if it doesn’t bring you before God? But also, what good does serving his people so much that you have no time or energy to draw near to him do?
Each chapter has a history/treatise on why each discipline is important, ways in which it can seem difficult to master it, and then some practical tips for trying, all wrapped in the assurance and reminder that God has already redeemed you, and that we’re not redeemed by works.
This book is for people who are trying. Trying to read their Bibles every day. Trying to volunteer. Trying to serve, but constantly feel like they’re coming up short and feeling ragged.
Because again, while a perfect Bible reading plan score is good, it’s not what saves us. God alone saves us, and sometimes he interrupts our perfect study times to show us that it’s not only during our fifteen minute devotions that he is near to us, but all day, every day, while we work, while we pray, and while we drive across town to countless appointments.
In this book, I so appreciate Gretchen’s focus on intimacy with God, and permission that it’s ok to feel ragged, without undermining the importance of things like prayer and Bible reading. She takes away the whole false dichotomy of not worrying about doing the good things vs. thinking that good works save you. Maybe that one thing that keeps interrupting your daily Bible meditation that is irritating you is actually God making himself known to you, and trying to get you to remember to lean on him for strength. You’ve been already redeemed, so rest in his finished work and go forth.
I basically underlined my whole copy, there’s so much Gospel and many practical tips for accomplishing whatever discipline you are trying to learn in each chapter. I highly recommend, and am now trying to find out how best to buy this book for everyone I know without making them feel like I’m calling them overworked and ragged. I just think the presentation of the Gospel and practical tips Gretchen gives are both so valuable and well paired together.
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Wow! What an exceptional book. Guys (and ladies - check the author!!) - you want this book. If you're a human desiring to experience more satisfaction in your life - this book will help you find your way. ESPECIALLY if you're a Christian who, although believing themselves to have the "right" answers, still feels incredibly unsatisfied (and is willing to admit it). This is what I call Good News.I experienced more Gospel in the introduction of this book than I did in half the sermons I heard this past year (and I preached some of them!!). And then I came here to write this review. Not kidding. That's how much I trust this book. I even bought 5 more to give out this coming Sunday at my church (and if I can figure out how to verify that on here, I will).You should buy this book. (But not because I told you to. Whatever you do - DO NOT but it if it's just because you feel like you "should". But that will all make more sense once you hit pgh 7 of the Foreword :)).Peace+
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