Let in the Light

Title: Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps

Author: Proverbs 31 Ministries Team 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional

Source: Publisher provided

My Review:

When Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps came to my email as an opportunity to review it, I jumped on it. I love Proverbs 31 Ministries, and I knew if they put the book out, it would be good. Plus, in a world that often feels dark, who doesn't want more light?

The book is a beautiful hardbound copy with gold lettering. It has a sewn-in ribbon to help keep track of your progress. The inside of the book carries the colors of the cover throughout the book. The chapter numbers are blue with the headings in gold. There are also beautiful illustrations throughout the book. I love books that are not just black and white; they seem more special.

 

The book is broken into nine sections

• God is Light
• God Reveals Himself in Light
• We Have Walked in Darkness
• God's Blessings Shine
• Darkness Will Not Last Forever
• A New Dawn is Coming
• Jesus Is the Light of the World
• Children of Light, Called to Shine
• Darkness is Defeated

Each section has five to six devotionals under that heading. They range from two to four pages each. The beginning of each devotional starts with a Scripture verse featuring "light." At the end of the devotional there is a thought-provoking writing prompt, inviting you to take the study further.

I think this book is timely and needed. I have had a particularly hard year, and I need all the light and encouragement that I can get. It's nice to know that when we are in the dark seasons, we are not alone, and others have been there as well. It is also encouraging to see so many references to light.

Some favorite quotes:

• Like the literal dark of this winter day, emotional or spiritual exhaustion can overtake us with the hard things we endure...Then we see it. Peeling back the dark...light has dawned.
• Our heavenly father doesn't have a dark side. All sides of God are light.
• His splendor is unequaled, never to be eclipsed by sin or sorrow or even death-yes, death-for in Jesus is a dawn, light and life coming from and through Him. All praise to God for the brightness He is and the brightness He brings.
• No matter how dark things get for us, light always overcomes the darkness. Light brings revelation, and there is no greater revelation than God Himself.

I could go on and on, but I encourage you to grab a copy and read it for yourself. If interested, you can do that here.

Thank you to the publisher and Front Gate Media for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

Do you need light for your path and hope for the dark times? No matter what you face today, it's possible to encounter the power of God's light even in dark and difficult seasons. From the Proverbs 31 Ministry team, including Joel Mudamalle, Alicia Britt Chole, and Asheritah Ciuciu (and many more!) comes Let In the 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps, a devotional to lead you into the light of God's Word and presence.

Friend, we were never meant to walk in darkness. But no matter how dark the world seems, the good news is that even in the darkest places, God still pursues us. There is no place too dark, because wherever God is, light is there too. And you can be sure there will be enough light for your next step.

This timeless message offers profound insights into the eternal light that shines in our darkness. In this devotional, you will

An encouraging foreword from Lysa TerKeurst where she shares that it is possible to encounter God's light, even when life feels shrouded in darknessA relevant Bible verse for every entryDevotions from Proverbs 31 writers, including bestselling authors such as Joel Mudamalle, Alicia Britt Chole, Asheritah Ciuciu, and moreBible teaching that leads you from creation to the arrival of Jesus, the Light of the World, and to our hope eternal where there will be no darknessA practical and relevant message to help you cling to God's Word and step into the light

When you have walked in dark places for a long time, it can seem that day will never come. But God has promised that He will not abandon His people. Though we may not see clearly now, God will lead us in new ways, on paths we haven't been before, making rough places level and dark places light. This book makes a wonderful gift for anyone who

Seeking a closer walk with Jesus and encouragement to spend more time with God’s WordFacing a dark or difficult situation that needs hopeDiving deeper into the biblical passages of light, doing a study for advent or lent, or studying with a group of friendsSearching for daily reminders that God has ultimately defeated darkness and that we can live in the light of eternal redemption and be a light to those around us

Whatever you're facing today, Let In the Light reminds us that Jesus is the light, and in Him, darkness will be defeated.