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Do you remember when I wrote about the power of a morning routine? I wrote about how every morning I read the Bible, devotionals, and sometimes a chapter out of an inspirational book. I thought it might be helpful to offer some devotional suggestions for you. Sometimes I find that I get bored with one of my devotionals and I am looking for suggestions for a new one. Some of these are my absolute favorites right now, and some are favorites from years ago. Maybe one or two (or all!) will intrigue you. I have attached links to Amazon so you can read more about each one.
***At the bottom of this post is a chance for you to win one of these devotionals!!!
My Utmost for His Highest is a classic devotional. Oswald was “determined to be absolutely and entirely for Him and Him alone.” Born in Scotland, Chambers had a teaching and preaching ministry that took him as far as the United States and Japan. This book is in my current rotation of devotionals.
Streams in The Desert is a collection of prayerful meditations, Christian Writings, and God’s promises. This book is one of my favorites.
Savor is a book filled with short devotionals written more like journal entries, and a few recipes are tossed in here and there. Shauna Niequist wrote it as a reminder to savor each day. She is one of my favorite authors.
Morning and Evening is another classic devotional. Spurgeon was an English Baptist pastor at New Park Street Chapel, London for thirty-eight years. He was one of the nineteenth century’s most prolific preachers and writers.
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life is a devotional that takes you through each season of the year. Swindoll writes, “each of the four seasons offers fresh and vital insights for those who take the time to look and think. Seasons are designed to deepen us, to instruct us in the wisdom and ways of our God, and to help us grow strong like a tree planted by the rivers of water.” Years ago I read this one daily and loved it.
5 Minutes with Jesus offers quick, five minute daily readings when life is hectic and you just need something short or as an add-on to devotionals you are already reading. Even five minutes with Jesus can change your outlook for the day.
New Morning Mercies was published two years ago, and I think his daily writings hit the nail on the head. I became familiar with Paul David Tripp several years back when I read another one of his books. He is a pastor and a conference speaker, and I enjoy his style. I receive his weekly devotions via email entitled, “Wednesday’s Word.”
Unto the Hills is filled with writings which Billy Graham compiled from his more than fifty years in ministry. Each day offers a Bible verse, a story, and a prayer. It is a solid devotional.
Once-a-Day organizes the Bible into 365 daily readings in chronological order. Each reading includes Scripture and a short devotional. I enjoy this format because it unfolds the Bible in the order in which the events happened or when the text was written. I currently read the Bible daily using this devotional.
The Smith Wigglesworth Devotional is a collection of the writings and teachings of Smith Wigglesworth. He was a British evangelist during the early 1900’s who was important in the early history of Pentecostalism. Wigglesworth was sometimes referred to as an “apostle of faith” because absolute trust in God was a constant theme in both his life and his messages. There are some powerful stories in this one!
The Best of E.M. Bounds is a collection of his “best gems.” E.M.Bounds is considered to be the most fervent author on prayer. He was known to spend a minimum of three to four hours every day in prayer!
Do you have a favorite devotional? If so, I would love to hear which one. Also, don’t forget about the giveaway below the sunset photo!
Natalie xo
Here is how you can win one of the devotionals listed in this post:
1. Comment here on the blog telling me which devotional book you would want to win and why.
2. For extra entries: follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/everyday.natalie and come back here to let me know you did.
Winners will be chosen at random and will be contacted via email.
Contest ends 11/07/16. Good luck!
*Contest is now closed. The winner is Susan! Congratulations to you!
Thanks for a couple new ideas, Natalie. I just started Earh. psalms by Francine Rivers. So far it is very good.
I meant Earth Psalms
You’re welcome 🙂 I will have to look into that one. I love new ideas.
Love this, Natalie! You know I love devotionals as well. My bookshelves and cupboards are full of them. These are the ones I have out and currently read on a random rotating basis: mentioned in your blog post – My Utmost for His Highest (on my laptop) and New Morning Mercies, also Max Lucado’s, Grace for the Moment, Common Prayer, and Eugene Peterson’s, Solo, which is The Message New Testament and reflections.
Yes, Patti, you gave me my first devotional 🙂 I just discovered Eugene Peterson so I will have a look at Solo. Thank you for the suggestion.
I would want to win either Savor or 5 minutes with Jesus, because life is kind of crazy over here between marriage (some communication and tone issues there but we are trying to change that! 😳) , raising a toddler, training a puppy, keep up a somewhat tidy house and did I mention Life? ❤️ Already follow you on Instagram and Facebook, Thanks for your encouragement all these years Nat!
Those are both great choices, Angie! You are at a busy time in your life, for sure, and you are welcome 🙂
Hi Natalie these all sound wonderful. I have Streams in the Desert and Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon. I would like to try My Utmost For His Highest. Serving the Lord in Touching Hearts ministry and the Shelter ministry. Keeping connected in Bible study Friday mornings. Still working the Food bank on Wednesdays. And doing His will where needed. Thank you.💞 for the suggestions and the chance to win. I am not on insta gram at this time.
Hi, Rene 🙂 You are a busy woman! It is wonderful to hear all the places you serve. I think you would like My Utmost for His Highest.
Oh wow! I’m currently using My Utmost for His Highest. I’ve never read any of the others. I’ll definitely use your list above to choose from in the future! 🙂
They are all great devotionals so you can’t go wrong with any of them!
Thank you for the ideas! I am reading the New Morning Mercies devotional, and really enjoying it! It’s hard to pick just one from your list, I like the look of all of them lol. I think the Billy Graham one would be awesome to read.
You’re welcome 🙂 The Billy Graham one is a great choice.
My latest favorite is very old from a used book store. I have many favorites, sometimesfunny, sometimes deep, always iinspiring. This season’s favorite is Beside the Still Waters by N.A. Woychuk, MA, ThD, Devotional Studies in Twelve Books of the Bibke by Twelve Bible Teachers, 1960, the year I first accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior! It even smells old. Love it! Love your blog Natalie♡
Linda, I have never heard of that one. I love the title. Thanks for the suggestion xo
Hi! I have been reading My Utmost for the last few years; it is my most favorite devotional as I have read many over the years. I think I would love to read Savor, or the one by E.M. Bounds. I have a book by the author of Savor and I really enjoy her writing style and I think the devotional would be easy to read yet powerful. E.M. Bounds is known for his advocacy in prayer though and I think that is very inspiring. He is someone to look up to and to glean from. Such a hard choice!! Thank you!☺️
Hi, both are such good choices! They are very different books but both are worth reading 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Morning and Evening would be a great addition for me. I’ve always heard how great Spurgeon’s insight was to the Scriptures, so I’d like to see for myself. Streams in the Desert is a great devotional, by the way.
Morning and Evening is a fantastic devotional, and yes, Streams is great 🙂
I have MUFHH and LOVE IT. I have Streams, love it too. I think if I won, I’d like Wigglesworth. I’ve read a book about him – interesting, Spirit-filled fellow! I came over from Hope*Writers FB group page. Glad I did!
Thank you for stopping by, Susan! I think you would like the Wigglesworth one. He was an amazing man!