Thoughts for the Quiet Hour

by Dwight L. Moody

These devotional readings for a year range over the entire Bible, taking thoughts from nearly every book. In the forword D.L. Moody writes, "In this age of rush and activity we need some special call to go apart and be alone with God for a part of each day. Any man or woman who does this faithfully and earnestly cannot be more than twenty-four hours away from God." Surely this is as true now as it was when Moody lived. Those who live in today's world of bustle, anxiety, and turmoil can certainly learn the value of a "quiet hour." Thoughts for the Quiet Hour is designed to help Christians establish daily communication with God and find Him present in the activities of their day.

Genres: Christian, Christianity, Devotional

110 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

Dwight Lyman Moody was a predominant evangelist, author, and publisher. Raised on a farm in Massachusetts, he moved first to Boston, where he converted to evangelical Christianity in 1856, and then to Chicago, where he prospered in business. He gave up business in 1860 and engaged in missionary work with the YMCA (1861-73).

He founded Moody Church and preached in the slums, emphasizing literal interpretation of the Bible and the need to prepare for the Second Coming. In 1870 he teamed up with the hymn writer Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908), and they began a series of highly popular revival tours in Britain and the U.S. Moody founded the Northfield School (1879), the Mount Hermon School (1881), and the Chicago Bible Institute (1889; now the Moody Bible Institute).

Reviews

[Sheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A daily devotional with a Bible verse for every day and some comments inspired by it. Some of the comments are very brief -- most are a paragraph or two, but some are only one sentence. Some of the comments are also a bit of a reach when it comes to the verse they're connected to, but they're generally compatible with a Biblical mindset.

Doesn't noticeably follow the Christian calendar, although December 25 does get Luke 2:13, 14 ("A multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest'").

[F · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here is an excellent little volume intended for a year's use but can be finished much quicker. Some are very short [a few sentences] while others are about a page in length written by "worthies" of the past [Spurgeon, Brooks, etc.]. A few folks have complained that some of the devotions are not good while others are great but I have found, in over 40 years of ministry, that often it is our attitude, our spirit, our mood that can make the difference in blessing or blah. I have read one on one day and not been impressed but read the same one a day or two later and been deeply moved. In any case, if one is not your cup of tea then just keep reading until you "get the blessing." Obviously God has used these quotes to bless others, why not open yourself up to what God has for you?
I finished this years devotion in a little over a month, reading whenever I sat down in the seat next to my kindle. I didn't read it so fast because I wanted to get it done but because I enjoyed them so much. I hope they will be a blessing to you as well.

[Janelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I had enjoyed this devotional more, but I think there was too much of a cultural gap between me and the varied authors. The book was originally collated by DL Moody, so I guess most of the thoughts are from the 1800's. They are all intentionally very brief, and while some were encouraging, many were just flat.

[Cory Briggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

An anthology of thoughts

This is hard to review because of all the diversity of thought. Some entries were very good to the point of being profound. Other entries made me shrug my shoulders and think 'so what '? Overall I think you would benefit at least a little from this devotional.

[Ruby Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughts for Quiet Hour

I enjoyed this book. It was important to start my quiet time with a daily reading from it. I found this book because another book had made references to it. The daily devotions were short but helpful.

[Tabitha C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Really good! Not a replacement for time in God's Word. There is a Scripture, then a quite. Many of them are "meaty". It is free in the public domain!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy reading the short entry for each day of the year.

[Liza Lehman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, to the point devotions for every day of the year

[John Maxham · Rating 4 out of 5]

thought provoking

Often good quotes and helpful to get to know some important men and women of God connected with them. Recommend.