Greater Devotional is an excellent companion to Steven Furtick’s previous book Greater. This book contains a number of examples from the life of the prophet Elisha as well as other biblical passages for those who desire to move from good to greater in their spiritual life.
The book is arranged in forty brief devotionals with a strong emphasis on application. The author uses a number of “sticky statements” to make the ideas memorable. Here’s a brief sampling,
God’s silence is not equivalent to God’s absence (p. 16)
The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized in the lifetime of the opportunity (p. 21) (Quoting Leonard Ravenhill)
God is more interested in your full obedience than your full understanding (p. 25)
Identity always comes before activity in the order of God (p. 31)
Only God can send the rain. But He expects you to dig the ditches (p. 45)
Your greatest limitation is God’s greatest opportunity (p. 63)
An ounce of anointing is more precious than a ton of talent (p. 92)
Each chapter contains a tweetable quote with a #GreaterBook hashtag identifying the source. If you’re looking for a resource to jump start your spiritual walk then you may find this brief devotional a helpful tool. (I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review).
Associate Pastor – Discipleship. The Church at LifePark
Professor of Discipleship, Columbia International University
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