MOMENTS WITH THE SAVIOR by Ken Gire

This book is a devotional. These devotions are based on the life of Jesus, as depicted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Ken Gire starts his devotional with an Introduction. He promptly follows it up with his unnumbered pages. Each one begins with a Bible story quoted directly from Scripture. He follows up each story with his meditations, basing them on the story just shared. A prayer follows each story and meditation. This book's structure is simple but appealing. It includes a blue ribbon that the reader can use as a bookmark. The author, Ken Gire, is the bestselling author of over twenty books. They include The Divine Embrace and Intimate Moments with the Savior.

This book is easy and fast to read. Gire makes it all that these devotions promise to be. Throughout my time reading this book for review, I have been using this book in my own private devotions. And I continue to use it. It's that good. The SCriptures each devotion are based on give me the exact words of God. Then the meditation following the Bible story provides insight on on the meaning of the verses. Also, the meditations make the Bible story real and relatable to us today. I read in each one the couching of the Bible story in modern terms. For example, in his meditation on the story in Jesus' healing of the women with internal bleeding. He illustrates her angst, shame, utter distress and ultimate desperation in seeking cures from many doctors to get her out of her misery. SHe prays and prays and feels ignored even by God. He dramatizes Jesus' compassion in restoring her dignity, health and hope by calling her forward and calling her "Daughter." Every devotional behaves like this. I plan to continue to use the devotions in my life. Also the mediations challenged me as Gire has a way of making application quite personal and specific.

I recommend this book for all people. I'd suggest it for non-Christians. In these pages they can discover Who Jesus is and what He can mean in their lives. They aren't Gire's target audience but they can benefit from sections of this book, especially the stories of Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman. I recommend this book for all Christians regardless of stage of spiritual development. Pastors likely won't find these devotions challenging. Small groups may want to use this book in the private devotions of members and have members discuss each chaper even though there is no discussion guide. It's great for teenagers.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through BookLookBloggers.com in exchange for my honest review. I wasn't required to write a positive review of this book.