Living Close to God When You’re Not Good At It by Gene Edwards is a book that gives you a step by step process teaching you how to fellowship with God. It is not about praying but actual communion with God. This book is so easy to understand, but yet some people will not “get it.” Mr. Edwards begins by confessing that he is spiritually handicapped. He desired to know God in reality; thus he began a search which inspired this book. He learned along the way that fellowshipping with the Lord must be simple. He emphasizes in the book that “god makes himself known in simple ways.” He read a sentence one day which gave him his first breakthrough on his quest for a spiritual walk. The sentence said that “ a person might not be able to read but he could memorize a psalm and offer it to the Lord.” This showed him how to fellowship. What better way then to use the Lord’s own book to fellowship with Him. He also shows in his book that this is not a new revelation. “Praying the word” has been used for centuries by earlier Christians such as Jeanne Guyon and Miguel de Molinos. Gene Edwards has only rediscovered it and is sharing his experience with us.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not everyone will understand it. It is only for those who are truly wanting to really know God personally, everyday. I have prayed the scriptures many times myself before reading this book, and I know it works if you sincerely mean what you say. I would encourage all young Christians especially to read this book. This book will teach you how to grow in God. I have been saved for 30 plus years but I still found this book enlightening and refreshing. Gene Edwards is a superb writer. Read his other books, especially The Divine Romance, Prisoner in the Third Cell and Three Kings. Wow! Loved them all!

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