One Day Closer

People are hungry for a real and relevant word that is rightly divided and speaks to where we are today while challenging us to move closer. This devotional serves such a purpose. With each new entry you are not just given a Scriptural commentary, but a path forward through a guide to personal prayer and pensive questions calling us to reflect and respond. Questions like the one from Day 1: How do things become idols in your life? The personal journal appended to Scriptural prayer calls us to identify qualitative steps that move us closer toward our spiritual aim. Born out of her own spiritual journey, Keshia offers a fresh perspective and pragmatic approach that will ignite your faith and help you to hear from God clearly and compellingly. from the Foreword, written by Pastor Anthony C. White

This book is a 31-day journey with the goal of your moving one day closer to the Lord with each day's participation. Each day's devotional is divided into five parts: The Scripture. Each scripture text is provided for you, so you do not have to search for it. Scriptures are provided in various translations to allow for easy understanding. The Teaching. After the scripture, there is a short teaching on the text. The teaching is intended to help you understand the scripture and the One who wrote it. It is hard to be in a close relationship with someone you don't really know. The Prayer. A prayer is included each day. This prayer includes: Adoration: thank You for Your Word… Confession: forgive me for… The Ask: today, Lord, would You… The Space. This area, beginning with and Lord, is for you to personalize the prayer each day by adding your own sentiments. The Reflection. Questions are provided each day for you to reflect on the te-vo as well as think about and plan some action steps for the day as to how you will apply the teaching. As a special bonus, there is a playlist at the end of this book with song suggestions to reinforce each day's message. Consider creating this playlist to listen to throughout each day. Enjoy the journey!

Pastor KL Dixon is a noted and sought-after Bible teacher and preacher, known for her straight-forward, transparent presentation style and her unique ability to help believers to walk daily in the Word. She is a lover of the Word, and her trademark advice to Bible preachers and teachers is, "make it live, then give it legs." Pastor KD has been writing for over 20 years and has been an ordained Minister since 2009. She works in full-time Ministry as an Online Campus Pastor, and she is also co-owner of By the Book Ministries, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in non-profits. Pastor KD is a proud HBCU graduate, having earned her undergraduate degree in English from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. She also has graduate degrees in Education and Organizational Leadership.