Does your seeming lack of Christian growth get you down? You’re not what you should be, not what you want to be?
Of course, you long to love Jesus more, and enjoy the spiritual warmth and vibrancy you once had. But maybe that was then, and now you’ve just got to put up with how things are.
The good news is that there is a genuine cure, however cold, dull, hypocritical—and discouraged—you may be feeling right now. You are not alone—far from it—nor do you need to put up with how things are a moment longer.
So, where do you go?
To Christ. He himself is the fountain that we need to refresh ourselves in as Christians. Constantly, we need to behold and gaze at him, because constantly we are prone to distraction, discouragement and a coldness in our love for him.
In Christ Our All, the author lifts our eyes off ourselves and onto the radiant, sufficient, and overflowing with grace. Allow this 14-day devotional to set Christ before you so that you gaze upon him, and in doing so, become like him. For when you see him for who he is and grasp his heart towards you, nothing in all the world can compare.
In Christ Our All, Chance Faulkner writes a 14-day devotional that focuses your eyes to gaze at Christ. What I loved most was how many beautiful perspectives Faulkner presents.
This book reminded me of the great Puritans of the past, cutting to the heart with pointed questions while also encouraging and building your spirit up with Scripture. Here are three sections that stood out to me:
Friend
I was especially moved to see that being a sinner is not the obstacle to friendship with Christ. Rather, it is the prerequisite—it actually qualifies us to be His friend (Mark 2:17; Luke 5:31–32).
Shepherd
I was also struck by the picture of Christ as our Shepherd—and how far divine love is willing to go—all the way to death. And the power that raised Christ is the same power that secures us.
Portion
When examining Jesus as our portion, I saw myself in Martha when I don’t trust Jesus to get the work done or don’t see Him as enjoyable. But He is my good portion, and I was encouraged to rest in what He has done.
Wonderfully theological and written with reverence and joy, this book is a feast to nourish your faith in Christ. It will open and delight your eyes.
I received a media copy of Christ Our All and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep