Closer Walk

A collection of daily devotional readings from Closer Walk magazine and the bestselling New International Version translation, written to help the reader develop a heart for God. Going through the entire New Testament in one year, these devotionals provide daily insights from great Christian leaders suce as A.B. Simpson, Charles Spurgeon, Peter Abelard, or Alexander McLaren.

Just a Closer Walk is a thirty-one day, daily devotional book inspired by the realization that it is God who desires a closer walk with us. It is God who wants to spend more time with us than we realize. As His children, we do not have to work our spiritual fingers to the bone to earn His love. Through Jesus, our Savior, we have Gods total love, grace, and mercy. The devotionals are written from the heart and written for the regular person facing lifes struggles. Regular, often broken people are who God uses to illustrate love, mercy, and forgiveness. These devotionals are simple, easy to understand, and use real life experiences to convey a message of love and hope. God is chasing His children and wants to be a part of their daily lives. Let the adventure begin, for as His children, we are loved more than we could ever know.

Who am I? How do I learn more about God? How can I have a closer relationship with God? After all I have done, how could God even want me? I am not worthy, so why would He care? These are just a few of the questions that prompted the writing of A Closer Walk. Come with me as I share this journey from disaster in life to delight in the Lord. Climb aboard as I travel from one signpost to another that leads the way home and shout joyously with me, “Abba, Father!” Share the laughter and the tears that bring me onto His lap and into the safety of His arms. Climb up there with me, and enjoy the gift of being adopted into the family and heir to the kingdom. Reach for the wisdom that comes with studying His Word, and learn with me to love again. Say with me, “Every day in every way, I will walk closer with Him.”

It was only a few years ago when God shed his light on me and anointed me with the gift of writing poetry. He opened my eyes to understand from the scripture that I read. A powerful message came down from above and descended here on me. The grace of God bestowed on me the special gift that was given. It burns in my soul and lets the words flow on the paper it was written. May I thank him daily for what he has given to me. May my heart yearn to do his will, to use this gift he placed in me, to see the mighty hand of God, the creator of all things, who used a humble servant and made her a child of the king!

For a moment of reflection. Before the start of a busy day. When life's burdens seem too much to bear. When you long to draw nearer to God. A Closer Walk: Applying the Word and Prayer to Daily Living combines thoughtful insights, applicable Scripture, and prayer guides that prompt readers to spend time with God in study and prayer. This devotional guide covers subjects that are relevant today, offering practical truths for daily living. Author Wayne Golden delves into many of life's perplexing dilemmas, moving readers to respond to these hurdles, guided by the eternal principles of God's Word. Topics like grace, forgiveness, joy, and discouragement are explored against the backdrop of Scripture so that each person can experience God's truth, blessings, and power in their lives. A Closer Walk: Applying the Word and Prayer to Daily Living is the kind of book you will want to read over and over, challenging your thinking and uplifting your heart. The simple and convenient way each subject is presented makes it a great book for a daily devotional time or a quick read to find instruction, encouragement, or inspiration.

Closer Walk with Thee, Closer Walk With Thee I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this world of toil and snares, If

The call disconnected, but I still held the receiver. I felt detached. This couldn’t really be happening. It must be a mistake. The realization washed over me that Ken was in trouble, but I never imagined how critical the situation was or the extent of how our lives would change. What happens when life turns against you, when from complete darkness you cry, “Where is the light?” Where is hope when the pit of pain you’re in is deeper than your worst nightmare? Who do you turn to when you feel like you can’t take one step further? Where is God in all this pain? Can we trust Him? After her husband suffered catastrophic injuries on a construction site, Sharon had to face the reality that her life had changed and would never be the same again. By turning to God, and confronting the challenges in her own faith walk, she determined to face head-on a more difficult journey than any she had imagined for her young family.

In Just a Closer Walk, author Jerry Marshall, a Christian Correctional Officer, offers a unique perspective on his work experience and personal life. As God challenged him, he in turn wrote devotionals to encourage himself and others to experience a closer walk with Christ. We all experience loneliness, depression, anger, fear, or helplessness at some point in our lives. Through short, personal stories, Marshall tells us about how he dealt with these issues and shows how we can also overcome them to have a victorious life in Christ. Marshall takes examples from the Word of God and from his experiences and applies them to the problems each of us face on a daily basis. He has encountered the pains and trials of those behind prison walls, a wide range of people with many issues and difficulties, and explains how Christ’s love brought healing power into the prison’s darkness. Just a Closer Walk, seeks to offer comfort to the hurting and encourages them to trust in God. He challenges those who feel they are settling for stale bread when they can experience the Bread of Life. Marshall speaks from his heart about God’s love, righteousness, and desire to draw His children into a closer walk with Him.