In Deeply Loved,
Keri Wyatt Kent has written a 40 days devotional type book to encourage readers
to get closer to God and to experience His complete never ending love. God
loves each of us like we’re an only child. God desires to connect intimately
with each one of us and you’re supposed to enjoy being in His Holy presence.
Each day contains a scripture verse and a “Presence Practice” to guide readers
into studying the love of Christ in more depth.
Keri Wyatt Kent made a great point about setting a part
quiet time for God and being intentional about seeking God’s face. Solitude
benefits us because you’re more inclined to listen to God so that we can hear
the things He’s wanting to convey to us. Some of us are wanting to be closer to
God and have a stronger relationship with Him. But building a relationship
always requires sacrifice of time on our part. An important quote was, “What
advice would you give this spouse, longing to feel the love of her husband?
Hopefully it’s obvious: in order to feel more connected, this person needs to
spend time with her spouse. It’s that simple. Sit down on the couch and talk
about your day. Go for a walk and talk about your dreams. Go golfing or sailing
or enjoy some other activity together. Make love. Just be together!” (Page 43).
It’s the same way with God, we have to spend time studying His word, praying,
and enjoying being in His presence.
Day 28 entitled, “Trust” was very life changing for me
and vastly revealed to me the things I worry about. Keri Wyatt Kent shared a personal
story about trusting God with all of her worries, fears, and concerns. Her son injured
his hand in volleyball practice and he had a sprained finger. Like any parent,
her mind was going through all the worst possible outcomes. Her problems began
to overwhelm her and she was stressing. Her husband is self-insured and his
insurance policy doesn’t cover an orthopedic specialist. She had to trust that
God had it all figured out and she didn’t have to worry. Her son’s hand
thankfully healed and no trip to the doctor was needed. One important thing
Keri did was write down and list what she was worried about. And she replaced
her worries with things she had to be graceful for. I decided to do this as
well.
Some of my worries are: Losing my parents, never going on
a date, never marrying, never having children, not having good friendships that
last through the seasons and changes of life, not being good enough, being
alone, and never seeing my dreams and desires come true.
Things I am thankful for: Jesus dying on the cross for my
sins, my salvation, a place to live, parents that love me and care for me, a
family that would always be there for me, pets to love, food to eat, the
ability to cook meals, music to listen to, and books to read.
I would recommend this wonderful book to anyone who needs
a reminder that God loves you completely. God’s love is unfathomable and on
this side, we won’t ever realize how much He truly does love us. This book will
help readers to experience a life changing relationship with the person who
created you. I immensely love how Keri Wyatt Kent related to the readers and
shared personal stories and ways she became confident in the truth of God’s
love. The book will reveal to you His caring loving touch in your life. If you’re
longing to enhance your relationship with God and take it to a whole another
level, then this book will substantially impact your life!
“I received this copy of Deeply Loved for free from Abingdon Press for this review”.
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