"Here's a reminder for anxious days, lonely days, struggling days: You are not alone. There is One who is always with you, always available, always caring."
It feels like Max is a longtime friend of the family. Mark and I have been reading Max Lucado books since college. His easy to read writing style ushered us into the world of Christian non-fiction years ago. His books line our shelves, and might be borrowed, but, unlike so many others, never land in a bag headed for Goodwill.
Lucado tells the story of every man. Any illustration used is a story that could be my own, or that of someone in my everyday world. He's profoundly relatable and tells Gospel driven stories in the most gentle of ways. I never close a book of his without walking away having discovered something new about God, with some take-aways to apply that learning to my days. He's a discipler of thousands.
His latest devotional, God is With Us Everyday: 365 Day Devotional is a welcome addition to my night stand. When the days have been rough, or I need to focus my heart before the sun even comes up, this book always offers a short, one pager full of inspiration and challenge. Lucado comforts me and prods me toward truth that I might or might not want to hear.
The focus of this yearlong scripture-based devotional is God's promise that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). And that reminder? It's one I need to hear every day of the calendar year.
**I received a promotional copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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