Living and Active
inspirational readings for college students
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WE HAVE ALL WE NEED
4 I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge — 6 because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. … 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. I Corinthians 1:4-9; Luke 12:29-31
When we walk down the aisles of our high school auditoriums on graduation day, it seems like twelve years of education have suddenly been compressed into a distant memory in one instant of time. For the longest time, school seemed like it was a lot of effort; now, the thought of four more years of education can seem like a heavy burden. College is a time when we try very hard to reach a final goal. College is also a new place where we lose the social and academic standing we once had in high school. For a few, this means improvement, but for most, it means struggle. Even in college where the competition can seem overwhelming, it is comforting and relieving to remember that God has given us all we need to survive and succeed—Jesus Christ the Son of God. Ask Him for help: when you are tired, when you cannot understand the text, when you must complete an assignment, when you must prepare for a test, when you need to get to class on time. Take Jesus Christ to college with you.
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About the Book
All in all, they need daily reminders and encouragement to follow God’s Word. The Bible is always useful for current situations that college students face, so the focus of these devotionals is more useful to them than other, more generalized types of devotional readings. To emphasize the enduring truth of the Bible, devotional readings come from every book of both the Old and New Testaments. The Bible is absolutely true, every part of it, every word of it. An index of passages and an index of readings are appended at the back of the book to show the biblical emphasis. Devotional readings include the scripture passage, so that students need not carry a separate Bible with them in order to read the selection. The readings are purposely kept short (300-500 words), so that students can gain the most from their available time. Devotionals are meant to be thought-provoking and applicable to current college situations.
About the Author
Written by a college professor, this book of devotional readings for college students was written in response to a couple of aspects of the modern university environment: the daily habits of college students and the spiritual needs of college students. The inerrancy of the Word of God is assumed. The inclusion of Scripture passages and the brevity of the devotional readings accommodate the lifestyle of many busy students.