By Kurt Strassner
I believe there is a whole series of these coming out, and I found this book to be quite helpful. It was a simple, practical and applicable book that helped draw out some of the application of the book of Genesis. The intention of this book wasn't to be a commentary or to delve into the nuances of the theology, but rather to give draw out some easily accessible application to our daily living. My wife and I read this book together for our family devotions while we were reading through the book of Genesis, and found it a useful tool to get us thinking about what the passage or story we just read meant for us. I would recommend this book as a gentle introduction to the wealth of wisdom that the stories of scripture can give us in our daily living.
Random Quote:
Maybe Lot's wife is the most modern of all the character in the account. Her life, it seemed, consisted in the abundance of her possessions. Is that true of us? If someone were ask us, "What are your chief ambitions in life?", would our answers be given in terms of job status, pay scale, and retirement possibilities? Would we speak of the dream house we've always wanted to build, the vacation we've always wanted to take, the financial security we hope to achieve, or the popularity we hope to attain? If so, there is a good chance that, when God calls us out of the world, we will find ourselves looking back...and left out of the kingdom. For Jesus says, "Remember Lot's wife. Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it" (page86)
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