3-Minute Devotions with Andrew Murray Compiled by Barbour Staff and Andrew Murray packs a lot of thought provoking scriptures and ideas in these short devotions. I have heard of this giant in the Christian faith but had not read any of his works. For someone like me this is the perfect introduction.

Having lived in the 1800s, I expected the wording to be a bit different but found it to be very readable. The writing is clear while expounding on the verses used in each on. Andrew Murray also gives concise but meaningful examples of event and people from his time.

This excellent devotion gives encouragement and inspiration while only being one page long. It gives you 180 days of growing deeper in you prayer life. I found all of them to hit me right where I needed, so Andrew Murray writing is just as great today as it was in his lifetime.

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3-Minute Devotions with Andrew Murray: 180 Readings to Deepen Your Prayer Life is an interesting devotional book compiled by Babour Staff.

According to the Introduction, Andrew Murray is considered "one of the best-loved and most widely read writers on the deeper Christian life, this South African pastor, preacher, and missions speaker.... Here, thoughtfully chosen from the best of Murray's 240 books and carefully updated in today's language, are his treasured insights on prayer along with simple tools that will help you use time to draw closer to God."

Each daily devotion features the title, scripture verse, devotional text, and prayer. Also, a Scripture Index is included at the end of the book.

3-Minute Devotions with Andrew Murray is geared towards a variety of age groups, from young adults to older generations. With one devotional per page, this book may easily be added to your current personal devotional time or it's a great way to start setting aside time each day to spend with God.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7


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When Andrew Murray began his theological training, he experienced a conversion of heart and an inward grace by casting himself on Christ. Murray wrote to his parents, “Your son has been born again. … I have cast myself on Christ.” This became his life theme.

“May not a single moment of my life be spent outside the light, love, and joy of God’s presence,” was his prayer. “And not a moment without the entire surrender of myself as a vessel for him to fill full of his Spirit and his love.”

Andrew Murray preached that the believer can expect to receive the fullness of the Spirit. “I must be filled; it is absolutely necessary. I may be filled; God has made it blessedly possible. I would be filled; it is eminently desirable. I will be filled; it is so blessedly certain.”

Murray interpreted the Bible for Christians to experience the grace of God, who did everything for people to live meaningful lives that participated in the life of God, to lead them into a fuller understanding of the work God has called them to do.

“God rules the world by the prayers of his saints, that prayer is the power by which Satan is conquered, that by prayer the church on earth has disposal of the powers of the heavenly world.”

A deeper spiritual life cannot grow without deeper daily devotion to God’s Word and to prayer. Andrew Murray was one of the best-loved and most widely read writers on the deeper Christian life. This pastor, preacher, and missions speaker witnessed remarkable spiritual revival on three continents.

If you hunger for God’s presence in a daily personal renewel, 3-Minute Devotions with Andrew Murray will satisfy you with an astonishing banquet of divine, spiritual riches. Here are his treasured insights on prayer to draw you closer to God. A daily scripture deepens your insight, with a brief prayer to focus your devotions.

“Time alone with the Lord Jesus each day is indispensable,” insisted Andrew Murray. As you satisfy your hunger for God in this inspiring devotional, you will experience the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. Faith will come alive for you in a way you never thought possible.

I had never read Andrew Murray before, but just a few days into this devotional book, and I absolutely love his writing. He is so earnest and straightforward, and his writings inspire and motivate me to deepen my relationship with God, put more effort into my quiet times, and to spend more time in prayer. These are are all things I know conceptually in my head, but it’s easy for me to forget and lose discipline.

The devotions in this book are just short enough that they can be read alone for quick inspiration, or before a longer private Bible study.

The writing is very clear and easy to read, and yet the author’s heart-felt love for God and for His people comes through. The Holy Spirit has been using these devotionals to convict me and inspire me to grow in my prayer life.

I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone, whether new or long-time Christians, as a way to help supplement their Bible readings or jump-start their spiritual discipline.

My favorite devotionals are the short daily devotions. That way I can spend more time when I have it but on the busy days, I can fit something quick in and stay consistent in my bible study.

This book was excellent for me. Murray provided thought-provoking scriptures with his personal thoughts and a prayer tat the end. I recommend this book for anyone needing a new devotional.

I received this galley from NetGalley.