Take Heart is a 366-day devotion comprised of a collection of writings, teachings, and hymns from the life of David Powlison. Throughout the year you will be comforted in your affliction and encouraged to grow in your sanctification. Powlison is best known in the Biblical Counseling world and this devotional deals with may topics that Christians struggle with on a daily basis. Each day is based in a Scriptural passage and includes a short reading to encourage and grow your faith.
“We tend to be busy, noisy, distractible people in a busy, noisy, distracting world. This psalm teaches us to say, “I need time to listen and think if I’m ever to converse with God.”
“When anger goes astray, it says something about how we are going astray inside, about who is the center of the universe. But when God’s larger purposes are in control, the poisonous evil of anger is neutralized. Anger becomes a servant of goodness. The anger becomes just, and the purposes become merciful to all who will turn and trust and become conformed to his image. He changes our motives.”
Take Heart will benefit all Christians in their daily walk. It is a fitting work to honor the life and work of Powlison. As one of my favorite Biblical Counseling authors, I enjoyed reading through the daily devotional. It would sever as a great follow-up after concluding counseling or for any Christian wanting to grow in their faith. As the subtitle suggests, this devotional surely encourages it readers to take heart and will deepen your faith.
“How you treat your enemies is a litmus test of your heart. Romans 12:14–21 is about how you deal with your enemies—whether you’re a vengeance-taker or whether you’re someone who is transformed to be able to do courageous good in the context of evil. It is out of the abundance of our hearts that we show ourselves. There’s a major strand in the Bible about how we deal with the enemy-like behavior of our brethren who are acting contrary to their new nature. How will you react? Evil for evil, good for good?”
“To be poor in spirit is to know you need help from someone outside yourself. You are fundamentally needy—you are not independent. You need help from outside yourself and you call to the One who can help you. That, in fact, is the key that opens the door to the very presence of the King of kings.”
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Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith By David Powlison |
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