David Jeremiah. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2017. 256 pp. (Paperback).
The way I see it, a David Jeremiah book is like a Junior Hill book — all I really need to do is point you toward it and get out of the way. But since that probably wouldn’t make it past The Alabama Baptist editorial staff, I’ll expand a little even though I’m sure most of you have already opened a new tab on your laptop and typed in “Amazon.com.”
What is a life beyond amazing? According to Jeremiah, it is being “rooted and solid,” able to weather the storms of life with strength, confidence, peace and calm. It’s about developing into what God wants us to be in order to provide what the world needs: “solid-to-the-core people with unimpaired grit and unimpeded godliness.”
If you have stopped for a moment to think about it, you have probably figured out why the number “9” is used. The 9 decisions are based on the fruit of the spirit outlined in Galatians 5. Each chapter is rich, filled with the wisdom and encouragement we have grown to expect from the beloved pastor.
Make sure you have a highlighter ready so as soon as UPS delivers your copy you can start marking the passages you want to return to and work on applying to your life. You might need two highlighters — there’s a lot of good stuff in this book.
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Meet the reviewer
Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., reviews books and movies for The Alabama Baptist. She is a university professor and retired principal. She is a member of Central Baptist Church, Decatur.
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