Personal devotions is a practice that is a kind of consecrated time, a setting apart of your heart's attention and focus. – James Dolezal

Jonathan and James spend some time considering the significance of personal devotions and private worship in the Christian life. They explore the importance of setting aside time for prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation, emphasizing how this practice can fuel our daily walk with God.

The dividends that it pays over time are almost impossible to calculate. – Jonathan Master

The hosts also share their own routines, best practices, and resources that can help listeners cultivate a rich devotional life. Tune in for insights that can transform your spiritual journey!

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Show Notes

Jonathan and James mentioned several resources they have found helpful in guiding their daily devotions:

Morning and Evening, by Charles Spurgeon

https://www.crossway.org/books/morning-and-evening-3case/

Come to the Waters, by James Montgomery Boice

https://reformedresources.org/come-to-the-waters-paperback/

Old Paths, by J.C. Ryle

https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/ebooks/old-paths/

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, by Jeremiah Burroughs

https://reformedresources.org/rare-jewel-of-christian-contentment/

Puritan Paperbacks

https://reformedresources.org/books/publishers/banner-of-truth/puritan-paperbacks/

Jonathan and James welcome Gabe Fluhrer, the senior minister of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to discuss Gabe’s latest book, Why Do I Personally Experience Evil and Suffering?, a deeply practical guide for anyone wrestling with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, abuse, poverty, or loss. Gabe shares insights from his book, providing a pastoral perspective that contrasts philosophical discussions with biblical truths.

I know God is good, because all the suffering that has come into my life…is always filtered through the nail-pierced hands of Jesus. – Gabe Fluhrer

This episode is a comforting guide for anyone grappling with suffering and seeking to understand its place in the Christian life.

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Jonathan and James sit down with award-winning teacher and Old Testament scholar Brian Toews to discuss his insightful book, Voices of the Sages: Old Testament Wisdom in Dialogue. Voices of the Sages delves into biblical wisdom by exploring Old Testament wisdom texts within the Hebrew Bible's Writings (Ketuvim). Imagine these texts as sages in dialogue, presenting insights, clarifications, and debates on topics like the fear of the Lord and the consequences of good and evil.

These are books in conversation with other books. – Brian Toews

They explore the unique method of contextuality and montage that Toews employs to illustrate the conversations between the books of the Old Testament. This perspective encourages readers to see biblical wisdom as a living dialogue, illuminating the path to understanding God and pursuing wisdom in life's complexities.

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