When Moses came to bid farewell to the people of Israel, he summarized God's message to them in a song, opening with the words: 'May my teaching drop as the rain ... like gentle rain upon the tender grass.' Grass needs regular rainfall, not just the occasional torrent. And so it is with us. 'Gentle rain on tender grass' is a lovely picture of continual, persevering study of the Word of God.
'What do we want from a book of daily devotions? For one thing, an uncomplicated, easy, well-focused style. And then, can we have biblical teaching in a digestible form? Plus, may we please have encouragement and challenge? A tall order, but Sharon James serves it in abundance - and with a major bonus. Anyone using Gentle Rain on Tender Grass (the title is supplied by Moses) will - almost without noticing it - have been treated to a careful and wise study of the first five books of the Bible. By the final page you may be asking when the next volume will be available!'
