Living Your Covenants Every Day
Author: Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt
Publisher: Deseret Book
Published Date: 2013
Paperback/ebook: 144 pages
Genre: Religious Nonfiction
ISBN# 9781609073367
Reviewed by: Shanda
FTC FYI: received a temporary digital review copy that will be removed from my device after a short time
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Summary
The little things we do on a daily basis don’t just matter—they can make all the difference. Intentional daily acts focused on covenant-keeping will bind us to the Savior as we are deliberate and determined to follow Him in small and simple ways.
Drawing upon the teachings and lives of ancient and modern prophets, author Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt identifies patterns of truth that encourage increased commitment to covenant relationships while diminishing the binding grip of the adversary. Included are chapters on the need to be consistent in covenant- keeping, on recognizing Satan’s tactics and lies, on undoing self-destructive routines, on the role of the Spirit to help us both feel and follow promptings, and on the power of daily scripture study and prayer in establishing habits that reinforce and sup- port our commitment to the Savior.
Review
Living Your Covenants Every Day focuses on the importance of approaching everything you do each day with intention and purpose, that purpose being returning to the presence of Heavenly Father. By treating your activities and goals like rituals with meaning and value, you can more easily see whether they are bringing you closer to the Savior or not.
The author discusses how Satan uses lies to isolate us from others and the love of our Heavenly Father and Savior. By keeping our minds focused on why we are doing what we are doing, we can recognize these lies for what they are and avoid falling into Satan’s traps.
Each chapter includes “homework” to help reinforce the purpose of the chapter to the reader, as well as suggested reading for further study. Intentional scripture study can help us recognize patterns we can apply in our own lives and help us trust in the Lord and His timing. As we seek to do His will and follow His example, the author recommends keeping a journal to document promptings so that we will more easily recognize them in our lives and act on them quickly.
“We please the Lord when we choose Him. Our choices reflect our desires, therefore it is important to learn to educate our desires,meaning to learn to want what the Lord would have us want. It’s not enough to really want something; we must want it in a faithful way, anchored in hope and belief that the Lord is able and willing to bless us with our desires according to His will and timing.” –Living Your Covenants Every Day
One way the author suggests to help us keep our minds on the Savior is reading a conference talk every day. This is something I have been doing for the last several months, and I’ve found that the difference it makes in my day is noticeable. A friend of mine listens to conference talks relevant to her upcoming Sunday School lessons as she gets ready each morning. She mentioned to me that it has helped tremendously in her life as well as with her lesson planning.
Living my life with more intention and purpose is something I have been striving to do each day. Living Your Covenants Every Day has helped me see that while intention and purpose are good they must be directed toward the Savior to be effective.
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