DANIEL: FAR FROM HOME
40 undated devotions
By Justin Mote. 10Publishing. 56 pages. £3.99
ISBN 978 1 906 173 685
This is part of a series of undated devotions — this one goes through Daniel in 40 daily readings. For each day, there is a short passage to read, a page of comments, and a helpful final question or thought for ‘Reflection’.
Justin Mote’s explanation of the text is masterly. He sums up main themes and points out small details with great skill.
While most days focus on a few verses, some days are given to reviewing several chapters or to considering a particularly important cross reference (e.g. New Testament references to the ‘son of Man’ in Daniel 7). I really appreciated the author’s obvious familiarity with the book of Daniel and all the insights that he shares with the reader.
No questions asked
The lazy reader will be able to get away with quite a lot! These devotional readings do not, like some other daily readings, give a list of questions for the believer to consider for themselves. However, those who are thoughtful will find it a fantastic resource which gives plenty of food for thought and prayer. One minor observation – I would have welcomed a few more comments addressed to the heart. The reader can, of course, do this for themselves — but, for example, I would have liked the remarkable way in which God reveals the content of the kings’ dreams to Daniel to have been highlighted in a way that naturally led me to praise him.
Personally, I am delighted that this series is available. 10Publishing has already produced three other similar booklets — on Mark, Romans and 1 Thessalonians. I hope there will be more.
Mary Davis,
minister’s wife, mum, part of the church family at St. Nicholas, Tooting, South London
