Peter commanded in 1 Peter 2:2:
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.
Desire the sincere milk of the word as newborn babes. How do newborn babes desire the pure mother’s milk? I think you know. The Apostle Paul commanded in Romans 12:2, “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” How do you renew your mind? A major facet of renewing the mind comes by what we put into our mind. The best content by far is scripture. Joshua 1:8 gives a good recipe for success:
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Strong, prosperous, successful living requires knowing and meditating on the Word of God. People need to hear the preaching of the Word of God. They also need to read it and study it on its own. Through my years of pastoring, I worked at getting church members into the Bible on their own. Some of you reading perhaps have used a daily devotional book or guide. C. H. Spurgeon, 19th century London pastor, wrote Morning and Evening, which blessed many.
In recent days, unaffiliated Baptist pastor, Robert Sorenson, wrote several volumes of daily devotionals. I read his Strength for the Day, Wisdom for the Way, Volume 8. He has these in stock and if you looked for one to use, I have a box of them. I can send you one for $20 plus shipping ($3.50). They are 366 pages for the total number of days in a year. Each page a day corresponds to the next day of the year. The bottom of each page presents the Bible reading that day to finish it in a year. I recommend it.
The book is well written. It is substantive, but not overly technical. You will learn from each page. It will challenge you. It is sound theologically. You will grow.
Strength for the Day is a nice spiral bound with an attractive cover. It will sit flat on your desk. You can turn pages so that the one you’re using is in the front. You could carry it easily with your Bible.
If you want to get it, you can email me at betbapt AT flash DOT net, using the appropriate symbols. You can send a check to 912 E. Sam Circle, Clearfield, Utah 84015. I make nothing from the book, nor do I receive support from this pastor or church. I just wanted to let you know about it.
Do you still have the Devotional Books, “Strength for the Day, Wisdom for the Way”? If so, can you tell me how I can get one (or two).
Thanks!
Yes, he’s selling them for 20 apiece. It would be nice to add 5 dollars for shipping. I make nothing from them. I’m sure he’s making little to nothing either, but you can get them by sending a check and your address to 912 E. Sam Circle, Clearfield, Utah 84015. We will be here until November 12 or so and then that address will change. Thanks Debbie! Write the check to me and I’ll make sure Robert Sorenson gets the money.