Walking With Jesus

Encountering The Master Carpenter by Brad Simon is a devotional book that will aid you in your faith walk. This book is designed for us to get to know Jesus and to discover His will for our lives.

There are fourteen devotionals based on fourteen biblical passages. The author gives his thoughts on the passages, backing up his words with scripture. Each section ends with a prayer and identical questions which are designed to help us think about what we have read and how we can apply the truths in our lives.

The passages are all from the New Testament. We want and need to know the heart of Jesus. When the storms of life hit, and they will, we need to have firm foundations so we do not crumble. “When the floods of life overwhelm us, we can stand firm on the solid rock of God’s Word and experience peace, joy and stability.”

The devotionals cover different topics. We hear about Jesus calming the storm and also walking on the water. We need to know that we have Jesus in our boat. “They [disciples] looked within and saw fear. But they failed to look up by faith and see God.” Fear and faith cannot exist side by side. If we have faith, we need not fear. When Jesus asks us to ‘come’, we can step out of the boat and trust Him.

“He [Jesus] made prayer a priority.” If Jesus did that, then we need to as well. There is nothing too big or too small for God to handle. If something bothers us, it bothers Him.

It is important to fix our eyes on Jesus. “God wants us to follow Him, not other believers.” We all have unique walks with God. My journey will look very different to your journey.

Encountering The Master Carpenter is a powerful devotional revealing the heart of Jesus. It is a book that can be used in personal quiet time or in small groups with others for discussion.

I received a free copy from the author. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

JULIA WILSON