Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst

 

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Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst has the subtitle “What to pray when you need the Lord to still your thoughts, calm your heart, and guide your way.”  This is a perfect description of this Christian devotional.

My thoughts on this devotional:

·       This book is beautiful with thick pages and a ribbon bookmark.  It would make a great gift.

·       There are fifty short chapters, one chapter per prayer.  It is perfect to read one per night.

·       Each of the chapters in the first half of the book begins with a Bible verse, the authors thoughts on the verse or topic, a prayer, and the prayer in action (how can you make a change with prayer.)

·       The book also includes scriptural payers such as “a prayer for when you feel lonely,” “a prayer for your husband,” etc.  There is a discussion on the topic, followed by Bible verses to pray.

·       There was very thoughtful discussion on prayer, life, and how the teachings of the Bible fit into it all.

·       I found reading this devotional to be a peaceful way to end my day.

·       This is a book that I am going to keep on my nightstand for thoughtful contemplation and prayer in the evening.

·       I enjoyed the authors personal journey in her prayer life.

Overall, Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst is a very heartfelt, calming, nice devotional with a collection of beautiful prayers.

Book Source:  Thank-you @tnzgift @lysaterkeurst @tlcbooktours for the review copy as part of the TLC Book Tour.  Thank-you!