Moments with the Savior: Experience Jesus, The Kindness in His Face, the Forgiveness in His Eyes, and the Power in His Hand (A Devotional Life of Christ) – The Perfect Christian Gift

by Ken Gire

Discover a deeper intimacy with Jesus as you take a step-by-step journey through His life.

Join Jesus as He travels with His disciples through the Galilean countryside. Press through the throngs at the temple in Jerusalem. Marvel at the Savior’s challenging words, miraculous authority, and tender compassion. Watch as strength floods a lame man’s limbs and wonder washes over his face. And see the meaningful relationships Jesus formed with those He encountered.

This compilation weaves events, emotions, and thoughts into a moving depiction of the life of Christ. A Scripture portion and prayer are included with each devotion.

With moving depictions of Jesus’ humanity and divinity, Moments with the Savior: A Devotional Life of Christ invites you into a more intimate relationship with Him.

Genres: Christian, Devotional, Christian Living, Spirituality, Christian Non Fiction, Faith, Nonfiction

448 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1994

About the author

Ken Gire is the author of more than 20 books, including "The Divine Embrace," "Windows of the Soul," "The Work of His Hands," the Moments with the Savior series, and the Reflective Life series. He has also co-authored "The Birthright" with John Sheasby. Two of his books have been awarded a Gold Medallion. A full-time writer and speaker, Ken is the founder of Reflective Living, a nonprofit ministry devoted to helping people learn how to slow down and live more reflective lives so they can experience life more deeply, especially life with God and other people. Ken is a graduate of Texas Christian University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has four children and three grandchildren and lives near the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Monument, Colorado.

As a bestselling author, Ken speaks primarily on the subjects in the books he has written. In the past, he has spoken at such venues as Bill and Gloria Gaither's Praise Gathering, Billy Graham's Training Center---the Cove, Laity Lodge, Wind River Ranch, Young Life, as well as a variety of denominational and non-denominational churches. He has spoken in the church service itself but has mostly done church retreats. He is available to speak for large, public events as the keynote speaker or for smaller, more private events, such as leadership retreats. In all of his talks, Ken uses a variety of audio-visuals, such as film clips, and so the host would need to have the necessary equipment and someone to operate it. His messages can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the venue. Since most of his speaking topics are from the books Ken has written, you can get a greater feel for his talks by first getting the book from Amazon.com, which carries both his in-print and out-of-print books.

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite books of meditations on Scripture. Gire has a gift for placing you in the scene. It's almost Ignatian. I'd swear he was a Jesuit (or at least Jesuit influenced) if I didn't know he was a Protestant author. Great book.

[Jodie Pine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has become my favorite devotional book of all time. Finishing it made me want to start right back at the beginning again. I love Ken Gire's writing, and his insights into the life of Jesus really ministered to me. I would give this book 6 stars if I could.

[Daniel Masters · Rating 2 out of 5]

This devotional walks through portions of the gospels and provides meditations and a prayer to make for a short devotional format. I found the meditations to simply to be rewording what the scripture said with more fluff and added details (which is not given in scripture) and didn’t add much value for many of the entries. What saved the book were the prayers at the end of each entry, which felt like the most meaningful of Ken’s contributions to the Bible readings for each day. Overall, an average devotional.

[Eric Wu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great devotional! Makes you slow down a lot when reading, which is always a good thing.

[Elijah Abanto · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from my father as a gift the time he came back from the US (February 2012). I actually requested him to buy this for me, because I have read Intimate Moments with the Savior and Intense Moments with the Savior and I have been so much blessed by those. This book is a combination of all the different moments: intimate, intense, instructive, insightful, and incredible. I read through it like a hungry person and finished it quickly.
This book is very inspiring, it's so much a blessing, that actually I already have over half of its content to Tagalog and published it in our church's weekly paper. It touches the heart, and moves you to act on it. It's not a doctrinal book; it's mainly for Christian living, though you can learn many historical facts from it.
The only questionable content I found was the devotional article on pages 343-345, which sees the Catholics, Lutheran, charismatics and Baptists as equally Christians.
Other than that, I'm pleased to recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fresh look at the life of Jesus, his teachings and his miracles.

[VikToriya Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moments with the Savior is an extraordinary book filled with the revelation and insights about Jesus and His life. Trace back to the timeline of Jesus and walk with Him from the time of His birth to the time on the cross and the resurrection. Feel what He felt. See what He saw and did. Embrace the kindness, forgiveness, healing and worth from the hands of the Almighty One.

Love the book. It literary transforms me into the heart of the very event Jesus lived. Dejavu with Jesus.

[Jaeyde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautifully written meditations on happenings in the life of Jesus. Somewhat romanticized, or maybe a lot romanticized, but beautiful and poignant snapshots, slice of life style. Good for those who struggle to visualize and "experience" the stories of the New Testament.

[Walt Walkowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must admit that I'm a fan of Ken Gire. That said, it just seems as though he writes devotionals that meet me where I am at. And his prayers are bolder than I am often willing to pray on my own, whether they are convicting or encouraging...

[Kym Gamble · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amzaing book which expands on the bible verses to give you insight as to what was happening at the time of each story. It is so well written I've found myself just in tears feeling I've really met Jesus through the pages of this book.

[Sheri Freeland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the first Ken Gire book I read. His writing totally captivates me. The way he portrays Jesus as such a personal, loving God changed how i looked at my faith and the Bible. i have shared this book with many people and all have agreed with me.

[Danny Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not your usual, standard devotional. His descriptive narration of a loving Christ draws you nearer to him as you realize the joys and hardships he could have had as He lived on earth. Highly recommended.

[Clara Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gire takes sixty-six event in the life of Christ and using the NIV he records the event with commentary and then closes each section with an appropriate prayer. I loved reading this and will probably re-read this at another time.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ken Gire is a very talented writer, and does an excellent job bringing encounters with Christ into vivid reality. This is definitely a recommended read!

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most AMAZING book of walking with Christ like you are experiencing it right with Him...LOVE this!

[Jamie Pennington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairley good devotional. Food for thought. Although the author has taken liberties and at times it reads a bit like historical fiction.

[Mitzi Adkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!!! Favorite author, favorite devotional-type book! Always learn new things from Ken Gire and see things in a different way. I highly recommend this book!

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book! It begins with scripture, has a short devotional, and then a prayer. Great for groups or individual use.

[Tim Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

"He comes to the weary heart to give it rest. To the lonely heart to give it friendship. To the wounded heart to give it healing. To the sad heart to give it joy. And if not joy, at least the companionship of someone who has known what it's like to be sad and wounded, lonely and weary."

Loved this book as a morning devotional. It captures beautifully the moments of Jesus's life and his interaction with creation. Gire really pulls you into the details of the story, the humanness of those we read about in scripture, and the incredible love and patience of our savior, Jesus.

Great read!

[Marti Eisentraut · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!!! i read one chapter a day and many days was brought to tears. Ken Gire has a wonderful way of descriptive writing that brings a Bible passage alive and takes the reader into it to experience it personally. I became more deeply acquainted with Jesus' character and especially His compassionate love for us. I know I will read this book many times and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to know Jesus better.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent devotional book! I love Gire’s writing style. He takes you there and explains portions of scripture in a way that truly brings them to life. He brings a new perspective to scriptures I’ve read for years. I’ve purchased this devotional as a gift for several people and they love it, as well.

[Joe Oaster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ken Gire uses words to paint many beautiful pictures. Each relatively short reading has a scripture a meditation and a prayer. I read one a day for several days and often would be pondering some aspect of the reading each day. A great book to just read in small segments over a long time.

[GEOFFREY ABLES · Rating 5 out of 5]

What Was Jesus Really Like?

For the Christian, or for the curious, this book walks thru what we know about the life of Jesus. Get to know the person, and understand how profoundly revolutionary his ideas were ... and still are.

[Steve Worsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb devotional that combines scholarly research, beautiful poetic creative writing, and soul searching application.

[Jillein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfectly called a devotional, Ken Gire presents a verbal imagining that runs like a movie through your head, of key scriptures in the life, death, and resurrection of the Savior. A beautiful book!

[Emily Burk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could reread this book over and over. A keeper for sure! My husband and I read it alongside watching The Chosen then discussed similarities and differences. Great book! I recommend!

[Stephen Drew]

Most formative book outside of the Bible for Adam

[Bryan Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!! Perfect for morning or evening devotions and for contemplation.

[Jaye Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites couldn’t recommend it enough

[Karl Goodwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to get a different perspective on many commonly known stories from the new testament.

[Ruth Teakle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has to be one of my favorite devotional reads. The author's insights into the life of Jesus kept me hungry for the next part of Christ's journey. It was hard to put it down. Such a beautiful blend of divinity and humanity in the writing, often stirring some deep moments of meditation and fresh revelation.