"Grace" by Max Lucado

For some reason, of which I cannot now recall, I thought that this was going to be a book that I would not like. I actually thought it was going to be one of those dry sort of books that you had to force yourself to read. I was actually quite wrong! I actually loved this book! First off the subject of “Grace.” Such an important thing to get a good grasp of. Once you realize the Lord has bestowed His Grace upon you it seems it is instilled into your very heart. God's grace comes out on behalf of others along with His love following or as a result. Before each chapter the author listed different Bible verses which pertain to that chapter as well as quotes such as, “The Christian is a man to whom something has happened.” by E.L Mascall. (I love scripture and I love quotes! Good to meditate upon and grow from!) This book became my bedside companion until I was through reading it. I looked forward to going to bed each night having this to look forward to read. I found in reading this book before bed that I was putting my thoughts on something positive, something good...something GOD! Parts of it made me cry...my heart softened and touched there in those deep, secret places...in no man's land. God reached me there through Max Lucado's words. A wonderful book to read and would make a wonderful gift as well. I recommend. I received this book for free in return for a free book review through booksneeze www.booksneeze.com. I was not required to write a favorable review. Freely I have been given and so freely I give.

1000 Days The Ministry Of Christ by Jonathan Falwell

This is a book review written on the book “1000 Days” by Jonathan Falwell. The author has the idea that all people are constantly on the search for inner peace. That all have restless hearts. He then goes on to share all the ways that people will try to fill their lives up with things and end up still not at that place of peace. One great example he gives is of the couple who climb one mountain after another. They toil and work so hard to do all they can to reach the top of that one mountain only to find that once they reach the top that they do not have a feeling of satisfaction and must then go and find yet another mountain to climb. The author feels that they weren’t simply climbing mountains but that they were searching for inner peace. It is hard not to take a look at how this has manifested in my own personal life. How many of the things I am doing are actually me searching for that place of inner peace? If you are a Christian and are like me…if things seem to be in turmoil in your life you find you just cannot go even one more minute without having the peace of God back in your life. At times I, myself have to back track and look for the place where I seemed to of lost that peace of God and what now can I do to remedy this? There is no better place to be then in the will of God resting in His peace… The author goes on to share different aspects of the ministry of Jesus…hence the name of this book, “1000 Days” which speaks of the days that Jesus actually was out doing ministry while yet on this earth. Why did the author go from talking about our lack of inner peace and onto the days of Jesus ministering on the earth? Because the author feels and I quote: “ But He did all these things to show us a way of life that is absolutely vital if we want to find rest for our inner longings. It’s not about salvation; it’s about truly becoming the God followers He intends us to be. It’s about finding His purpose for us and thus satisfaction for our inner restlessness. He knows that comes about as we become more like Him. So He’s showing us Himself in a journey of 1,000 days. As we plunge into those 1,000 days, listen to Him saying simply, ‘Watch Me.’” I don’t know about you but I find the more I study about the days that Jesus ministered here while yet on the earth and about the lives of the disciples back in those days the more I hear Holy Spirit speaking to me through those examples. I can be right, smack dab in the middle of ministering to someone and one such example will come to mind. I will then know exactly what it is the Lord is speaking to me for the current situation. I love how God works. I love that I am called to do His work. I love how the Holy Spirit illuminates His Word. I love how Holy Spirit gives revelation to those to write books and shed light on things for all the rest of us to chew on and glean from. This book is written in a fashion that is easy to digest. The author uses many stories or testimonies to help shed some light on the point the is trying to get across. This has helped me to “get it.” I recommend this book to you. I received this book for free in exchange for a book review from the publisher through the BOOKSNEEZE book review program. I was not required to write a favorable review. Freely I have been given and freely I give.

Reversing Diabetes by Ron Colbert, MD

This is a book review from the book titled, “Reversing Diabetes” and written by Don Colbert, MD. First let me say that I do not have diabetes. I did have gestational diabetes and my husband also currently has type 2 diabetes which is where I got the interest to read this particular book. This is not a book you can just pick up and read in a matter of days. It is a meaty book packed full of information for good health, not just for those with diabetes. It is a book you will want to take the time out to study, meditate upon, and digest fully. In my opinion, the changes to be made spoken of here are not of the type that can be made overnight…having said that…they are changes you will want to incorporate one at a time. I am not the author…but it is my hope that you will make changes and not just read about doing them. (this is my hope for my own self as well) I have read other material on managing diabetes using alternative or healthier means…and this book is in alignment with other things I have read, and agree with, on the subject. I highly recommend this book to not just diabetics and those who love diabetics but for all who are in search of good health and a long life free of disease. After reading this book I am compelled to check into this particular author’s other books. May the good Lord bless you with good health and a long life!!! IN Jesus name I pray, amen. I received this book for free from the Charisma book review program in exchange for a book review. I was not required to write a favorable review. Freely I have been given and freely I give.

Better To Be Broken by Rick Huntress

This is a small, compact sort of book that is easy to read and hard to put down. One of my favorite types. A definite for the bedside to read before retiring. This autobiography, “Better To Be Broken” written by Rick Huntress was written so well. The author shares his testimonies throughout the book of his experiences following an accident which left him wheel chair bound. I believe he has made deep hearted times light and that this man has a ministry working with others who are also wheel chair bound. Indeed, this man's writing is quite inspirational, encouraging, is sound biblically, and causes one to want to reach out for one's own calling in Christ Jesus! Good for those who have had similar experiences and needing the encouragement but also good for those who, like myself, are needing encouragement through our own life’s challenges. I highly recommend this book to all! I received this book for free from the BookCrash book review program in exchange for a book review. I was not required to write a favorable review. Freely I have been given and freely I give.

Found Missing by Linda Slavin

I must admit that I had an extremely hard time getting through the beginning of this book. So much so that I even considered not reading on any further. However, I felt an urging from the Holy Spirit to continue on with the story and was glad that I did. You see, I had a hard time reading this due to the abuse the author suffered at the hands of her own husband and for a period of many years. Plus the fact that after being baptized in the Holy Spirit I became convicted to change my habits, including what I read…and have grown to be more sensitive… The author did not share all the abuse she suffered. I suspect just enough to give us all an idea of what she had gone through. The author ends up accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. In turn she witnesses to her abusive husband and he, too, accepts Christ. It was a timely conversion for her husband as shortly after this he becomes murdered. I stand once again amazed by God and how He is with His people!!! He not only led this author to His side but her husband also and just before his death! In such a timely manner! But then again…He is an “on time God.”\ As you read this book you will find many other ways the Lord led the author including in finding her new husband and revealing to her who murdered her late husband. This fact was proven and confirmed years later when witnesses fessed up after being riddled with guilt for many years. Worth the read and will bring about an increase in your faith!!! Based on a true story! As always, all glory to our God!!! Here is a link to the author's page. http://www.foundmissingbook.com/author/ I received this book for free in exchange for a book review from BOOKCRASH. (books@bookcrash.com) I was not required to write a positive review. Freely I have been given and freely I give.

Word Spirit Power by R.T Kendall, Charles Carrin & Jack Taylor.

I knew immediately after reading the title of this book that it was “the next one up” of books the Lord was wanting me to read. It was as if Holy Spirit took a deep breath and gave me mouth to mouth. As I began and continued to read I was reassured this to be the case. I have come to know that people are usually one of two things…1)Having begun in the Word or 2) Having begun in the Spirit. I personally began in the Spirit…I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior at a movie theatre, outside of the four church walls and was baptized in the Holy Spirit in a treatment center, also outside the four church walls. I was given spiritual gifts and was walking in the Spirit long before I understood what any of this meant. It was all confirmed to me in the Word of God years later. I came to see I had a need to know more of God’s Word and always felt a lack in this area. Yet I also found there were people who had the Word but not the Spirit. I found there was a need, and still is, for the two, Spirit and Word to come together. So it was not a surprise to me that the Lord would quicken this book for me to read. Once I attended a conference where the minister shared his secret for having the power of the Holy Spirit…so much so that he would lay hands on the dead and they would come to life again! Yes! He said he moved in the Holy Spirit and that he was continually reading his bible. That made an impact on me and I have held it in my heart. The authors in this book share many nuggets and testimonies of truth regarding the importance of Spirit and Word coming together and equally Power. Especially in the last days. There were parts of the book that were so pure of God’s Truth that it brought me to tears and caused me to practically hold my breath as I took in the words. I am thankful for the Lord placing this very timely book in my hands and I highly recommend it to you as well. May it encourage you to pray regarding your own lack in whichever direction it may be in, whether it be in Spirit or in Word and that the Lord would encourage you as He has me to head in the right direction !!! I received this book for free from the publisher CHOSEN, a division of Baker Publishing Group in exchange for a book review. I was not required to write a favorable review. Freely I have been given, now freely I give.

Visions Of The Coming Days by R.Loren Sandford

This is one book that I have highlighted, underlined and meditated upon. I will not lend it out. It will be kept for my personal library that I may refer back to it. I have already taken this book to a women’s ministry meeting and have read excerpts out of it to share with the others and also recommended they each get their own copy. To be perfectly honest with you, ending up with this particular book in my hands was a set up of the Holy Spirit. He set me up. He prepared me ahead of time using nature…little foxes…beware the little foxes which spoil the vine…little sins which grow up into destruction in ones life. Lord was revealing to me the need for holiness in my life and had begun pointing things out. Next thing I know I am reading about “…the need for integrity and character to be woven into the life of any person who has been given a spiritual gift” via R. Loren Sandford in his book “VISIONS OF THE COMING DAYS.” There are many, many things R.Loren Sandford addresses in this book. It is chock full of material you will want to take in and digest if you are interested in being prepared for what lies ahead in the coming days. I am being shown it is like someone holding a light and showing important facts quite clearly. Reading this book has caused me to become wrecked for anything of the ordinary. A book in due season. I received this book for free in exchange for a book review. I was not required to give a favorable review. Freely I have been given, now freely I give. I received this book from the publisher CHOSEN, a division of Baker Publishing Group.