Sinclair Ferguson has provided the church with yet another valuable devotional entitled To Seek and to Save: Daily Reflections on the Road to the Cross. This excellent book is published by The Good Book Company.
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To Seek and to Save
As the subtitle indicates, this book is centered on the journey to the cross, what many Christians call “Lent”, which is forty days that begin on Ash Wednesday and end on Holy Thursday. Though not all Christians celebrate Lent as a formal religious ceremony, every Christian will certainly benefit from a daily meditation upon the cross and the events that led up to it. It is here that this book shines, as it’s a beautiful guide to assist the Christian in setting their mind upon Christ and His road to the cross, where He takes the sins of the world upon Himself.
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Layout and Content
To Seek and to Save is divided into 6 “chapters” or sections:
- The First Week of Lent
- The Second Week of Lent
- The Third Week of Lent
- The Fourth Week of Lent
- The Fifth Week of Lent
- Holy Week and Easter Sunday
In this wonderful book, Ferguson walks the reader through the book of Luke, helping us to see the person and work of Christ as revealed in the Gospel of Luke.
Each day (or chapter) begins with the day of the week at the top of the page, a title, and a Scripture reference that the reflection is drawn from. The actual text of the Scripture that is referenced is not provided, so the reader will want to have their Bible beside them as they work through this book.
Ferguson then provides about 1.5-2 pages of reflection, followed by a “Reflect” section (questions to ask yourself or somebody you are reading it with) and then a “Respond” section that allows the reader to write out any thoughts and/or personal application. Every Sunday, the format is different, as Ferguson provides a poem/hymn but no reflections on Luke.
Conclusion
I will read anything that Sinclair Ferguson writes because of the depths of his wisdom and love for the Lord God. This book, just like all of his others, is such an excellent book for every Christian to read. He writes in a way that makes you love Jesus more and more. His style of writing is very clear and understandable. I think that readers will also enjoy the daily reading format that is offered in this book. I encourage you buy this book in order to set your mind on Christ and all that He has accomplished for you along His road to the cross.
Disclaimer: My thanks to The Good Book Company for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Matt became a joyful follower of Jesus at the age of 21. He is very grateful to be a husband to Lindsey, and a father to four boys. He is an ordained minister (teaching elder) in the PCA. He previously served as a pastor of biblical counseling and is currently a corporate chaplain in southern Delaware. Matt received his Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds an advanced certification in biblical counseling from the Association of Biblical Counselors. In his free time, he loves playing with his boys, traveling with his wife, and reading (and buying!) books.
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