Angels by Dr.David Jeremiah

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Angels have become a part of pop culture today with many misconceptions of what they are and their purpose in our lives. People have imagined fanciful ideas of what they want angels to be. Dr. David Jeremiah has taken a who, what, where, when, why and , how approach from scripture to explain what our proper relationship to angels should be.


Taking examples of angels from scripture the author reminds us of some very interesting facts. For example, angels are always one-way messengers. They are God’s messengers to us and never our messenger to God. Although we do not know how many angels there are, Dr. Jeremiah explains from scripture that there are multitudes – innumerable.

There is an explanation of how and where angels appear to man and several stories of modern day likely appearances of angels in protection of people. The description of fiery beings surrounding missionaries is a fascinating story. The most powerful to me was the chapter “Coming to Take Me Home” which not only moved me to tears, but gave me great peace at the same time.

This is an interesting and thoughtful look at angels that will dispel any misunderstandings the reader may have.

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

When God Turns Off the Lights by Cecil Murphey *****

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When God Turns Off the Lights is a deep and personal story of the author, a dedicated Christian, who suddenly falls into a time of spiritual emptiness. He feels as if God has turned His face away. It is a thoughtful look at the feelings and thoughts of someone who believes he has been left in the “darkness” and a look at the verses in Scripture about this very subject.

There is neither condemnation nor accusations of lack of faith. Instead, this book helps the Christian walk through some of the reasons an individual may feel separated from God. It also explains that sometimes God allows this to happen to even the most faithful.

Beautifully written and packed with relevant Scripture verses to help the struggling Christian. The author brings us through his painful time and into his victory. He also shares how the silence of God helped him to grow even more.

As someone who has been through darkness, I believe this is the best book I have ever read for a suffering Christian. I highly recommend this book, and I thank the author for sharing his experience.