Morning and Evening - Book Review

G'day there! *waves*  

Posting every three days hasn't worked brilliantly for me - often I'm busy and won't be able to post on that particular day. So instead, I will just be posting whenever I feel lead to or have a free afternoon. That should be 'round twice a week, possibly on Wednesdays and Saturday (they're my days most likely to be spent at home); but then it really will be as God sees best for me and this blog! :D  

I thought long and hard about what to write about today; and I was just about to give up, and, *laughs*, post a post about why I had nothing to post about, when God gave me the idea to review a devotional I have been really encouraged by. (BTW, if you ever are stuck for blogging ideas; I have learnt praying about it extremely helpful!) 

Author: Charles Spurgeon

First Published: 1865

Genre: Christian Devotional

For Ages: 13+

Mature Content: none (as far as I am aware); I haven't read all the daily readings though.

God-glorifyingness: 10/10

Reading: 8 1/2/10 (if you are a more advanced reader)

Plot: n/a

Overall Rating: 9/10

I have been so encouraged by the daily devotional Morning and Evening. Charles Spurgeon is not only very theologically sound and a powerful preacher, he is also a wonderful writer; he packs so many wordy gems and amazing metaphors into this collection of short readings for the year! It contains urges for the sinner to seek Christ, edification and sweet comfort for the believer, and always, always, adoration of our Lord's beauty and loveliness.

I noticed that even the smallest or most "unimportant" scripture is explained so that it becomes meaty and interesting, and this brings to light many things our untrained eyes don't see in the Scriptures. The older language and harder words would be more suited for teens or more advanced readers; but I think parents or older siblings could easily explain or simplify the readings for younger children. I know you can also get an edition of Morning and Evening in more modern English; personally I love the old fashioned and richer writing, though!

I would 100% recommend this to any Christian; this devotional has blessed me so much, inspired musings on His word, and helped me grow in Christ. Though I would never want anyone (myself included) to rely on another person's views from the Bible, however godly, instead of seeking God for the personal revelations He gives to those who ask Him. It is better than anything when you earnestly seek God for yourself, and get a wonderful and meaningful application of a scripture to your soul!

The Morning and Evening daily readings are easy to find; you can look them up on Google, or download a free app, (which is what I use). Or, for the real old timers, you could get a hard copy! ;D

Well, I hope you are blessed by this book; let me know your thoughts or if you have read it before!

~ Jemima xx