Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God’s Word is a lamp for our feet and light for our path. Proverbs 4:7 urges us to “get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Liz Curtis Higgs, renowned author and speaker, reaches out to her sisters in Christ to help them in this pursuit of walking in God’s wise ways. In 31 Proverbs to Light Your Path, you’ll join Liz as you examine one verse from Proverbs a day.
This book features 31 chapters, each detailing a different verse in Proverbs. The verses are not in chronological order (i.e. Chapter 1 does not address a verse from chapter 1 of Proverbs and so on), but rather deals with a variety of verses ranging from envy to making plans. In each chapter, Liz breaks down the verse into bite-size chunks, comparing multiple translations for each “chunk” to help us get a better image of the message. She supplements this with personal anecdotes of how the verse in question has applied to her life. Finally, each chapter closes with a “One Minute, One Step” activity, a short and simple prompt to help you apply the verse to your life.
I have never read anything by Liz Curtis Higgs, but I must say, I enjoyed this book, particularly Liz’s writing tone. She challenges her readers to examine their hearts, but never in a way that brings condemnation. She reminds us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) by recounting some of her own mistakes and encourages us to remember that we are all “justified freely by His grace” (Romans 3:24) with the anecdotes of God’s faithfulness in her life.
Pros:
- Study Guide – The book comes with a study guide, with 2 questions per chapter, making this a great resource for a ladies’ Bible study.
- In-Depth Analysis of Small Scripture Passages – Instead of trying to digest an entire chapter of Proverbs a day, Liz takes one verse and zooms in on it, pulling out words and examining their meanings.
Cons:
- Personally, I was expecting this book to be a chronological walk through the Proverbs (see note above) that would allow me to read through the book of Proverbs in one month. Although the book was not what I expected in that sense, I was still very pleased with it.
31 Proverbs to Light Your Path is set to release on October 3. For more information on purchasing options, visit the publisher’s website or Amazon. This book is available in hardcover and e-book editions.
Disclaimer: I received this book as a review copy from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest opinion, as represented in this review.
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