Drawing Near
Encouragement for the Bride of Christ
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Publisher Description
“[Drawing Near] has the personability and poetry of L. B. Cowman’s Streams in the Desert, the wisdom and depth of Oswald Chambers’s My Utmost for His Highest, and the sense of fellowship and presence of the Holy Spirit offered in Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling.” – Rev. JeBryan Reiter
What does it mean to draw near to God? The short reflections and inspirational poems in this second installment of the Bride of Christ series help you ponder this very question. Beautiful illustrations and quotes from Scripture go along with author Jo Gwost’s clear style and personal voice to open a deeper understanding of God's love for us and how we can draw nearer to Him by accepting that love and helping others do the same.
Personal memories and expressions of praise, longing, encouragement through suffering and hardship, and love for God characterize this follow-up to Gwost’s debut meditative collection, Submitted Unto Perfection: Reflections for the Bride of Christ.
Customer Reviews
Drawing Near
Drawing Near is not a pollyannaish book, recounting the victorious life of a Christian woman who loves God. No, it is not. Instead, it is a modern day lament about the vicissitudes of life, anguishes of the soul, health challenges, and wonderings about the untimely death of Jim, the author’s husband, and incredible adventures of driving precariously on snowy roads, etc. Yet, these events did not repel Jo away from God. Instead, they have drawn her near and nearer to Him. The format of the mémoire is a mixture of good prose and lovely poetry, which make the book appealing to a wider audience. It is a book for anyone who wants to learn how to draw near to God in spite of life’s bumps and bruises. Ettien Koffi, PhD.