Sunday, September 3, 2023

Book Review - When the People Pray - By Thom S. Raines - Publication Date: 5 September 2023


 In many churches, October is the pray-for-your-pastor month.  This 30 Day Devotional feels like a huge, great boon and gift for those who wish to pray for and show their pastor and his/her family their appreciation and support.  

Each day includes a main theme such as:  wisdom, weddings, funerals, temptations, comparisons, joy and so many more.  An appropriately targeted bible verse follows, after which is a reflection based on true life anecdotes, and then an actual, helpful prayer to pray for the pastor.  

I really like how these devotionals are arranged.  They are short, sweet and simply put to the point.  Certainly an overall great way to show ones' appreciation by praying for the pastor.

This book could be used by individuals but it seems that praying as a congregation is encouraged as the reader will discover modes for group praying in teams and explaining key actions in implimenting the prayer groups and gatherings.

I was quite excited to come across this devotional as it seems very user friendly, while still giving attentive believers a way for pro-active quality praying.  As some denominations do not have clergy, I still say that this devotional can be used to pray for the spiritual leaders in any given gathering so that they too will stay true to the Lord and be encouraged by those to whom they teach and preach.

                                           ~Eunice C.,  Reviewer/Blogger~

                                                        May 2023

Disclaimer:  This is my honest opinion base on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.

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