Thursday, September 8, 2016

Choose joy every day














Life is hard.  Some days there appears to be few reasons to be joyful with what may be going on in your own life or perhaps simply the world around you.  But those who know and love Jesus can have true joy no matter the circumstance.

Sheila Walsh has given us a tool to focus on Jesus and rejoice always in 5 Minutes with Jesus: A Fresh Infusion of Joy.  Few of us can't spare five minutes in the morning, at least most mornings.  While I can sometimes get overwhelmed with where to even begin in Scripture, Ms. Walsh has provided a tool I think I can use daily with typically four or five short scripture verses on a specific topic (such as illness/healing, rest, forgiveness, creation) followed by a short story taken from a life event, movie, scripture, etc. and a takeaway for the day to ponder.  Her writing style makes it simple and understandable even for those of us whose brains may wake a bit slowly and three short pages in the 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" book makes a morning devotional accessible and possible for all.

This volume is book three in a series of 5 Minutes with Jesus.  Makes a great give and is very affordable.  I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am not obligated in any way to write a positive one.  Thank you Ms. Walsh for sharing very applicable stories where joy may have not been the obvious choice but God miraculously provided.

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