Recommendations

Reading Lamar Smith’s devotionals are as much a part of my morning routine as my first cup of coffee.  His words shine a light on the scripture, revealing truth relevant to our life today.  Brief words that inspire and teach.

“Rev Lamar Smith’s devotions are profound, yet practical.  In my busy life, his writings focus my thoughts on the essence of who God is and what it means to be His.  I’ve shared Rev. Smith’s work with many of my colleagues.

“Lamar is the most gifted writer I read. In a small space, he can pack truth and light that I need for my daily walk with God. He has the ability to speak to everyone that loves God and is seeking His will. Last Christmas we gave In The Steps Of The Shepherd, one of Lamar's devotional books, to tenants with a gift card at Christmas and have had several to thank me for the devotional book. I leave them in our house in Colorado and have had people to ask if they can take them. Thank you, Lamar, for answering God's call and continuing to do His work.”

“H. Lamar Smith's words come from a father's heart, written with a kindness learned from the backroads of personal pain. I find him always mindful of the reader's journey without placating or soft-soaping the truth. I am a student of his honed pen and honored to call him my friend.”

“Lamar Smith's lifetime of ministry has given him a deep understanding of people and of the power of Scripture. His devotionals are pithy, witty and practical. They are like a protein bar for spiritual hunger, one bite-sized devotional delivers a lot of nourishment.”

“H. Lamar Smith’s devotional thoughts come from a long ministry of preaching and teaching with a true shepherd’s heart. He brings the essential truths of God’s word in a powerful, succinct, and sometimes challenging way. Thank you for daily words of wisdom that are beneficial for a closer walk with Christ.”

“I always start my day with Brother Lamar’s devotionals. While thoughtful and uplifting, they are plain-spoken and unflinching in their presentations of the Bible’s truths. This is a refreshing rarity in our day of “feel-good” religion.”

“H. Lamar Smith's devotional thoughts are profound, insightful, and scriptural. Written in a down to earth style that is easy to understand, they provide practical encouragement based on God's timeless truth.”

“Some teach the Bible as history, a perpetual looking back. Lamar relates it to our daily walk with keen insight.”

“I was blessed to have Lamar Smith as my pastor for nine-plus years. During that time, I learned and grew so much spiritually because of his intense knowledge of the scriptures. This book is more of the same. I am so thankful for his divinely inspired talent (gift) that has truly changed my life.”

“Every morning I wake up anxious to read the daily devotional thought from H. Lamar Smith. Lamar’s writing is challenging, encouraging, and most importantly inspired by the Truth found in God’s Word! Lamar brings the written word to life in such a way our spiritual walk can grow every day! One of the best daily devotional thoughts I have encountered! I love them!”

"Armed with knowledge and love of the Word, the author uses the pen of a 'ready writer' to skillfully arrange thoughts that challenge the reader to glean deeper meaning from scripture. Lamar's subtle sense of humor adds punch to his comments creating a smile on the face of the reader."

“Pastor Lamar provides what appears to be a short devotional for the reader to quickly digest. However, because of his close walk with the Lord, he supplies you with a rich word that must be meditated on throughout the day. I encourage you to allow God’s word to shape your life with Lamar’s devotions as one of the tools.”

“Inspirational and insightful devotional readings. Always gives me reasons to think more deeply and grow more richly in the Lord. It is with anticipation I turn to his works.”

“H. Lamar Smith's words come from a father's heart, written with a kindness learned from the backroads of personal pain. I find him always mindful of the reader's journey without placating or soft-soaping the truth. I am a student of his honed pen and honored to call him my friend.”

“I would like to express my deepest appreciation for the wonderful devotionals written by my friend, colleague and mentor, Lamar Smith. Lamar’s writings are scholarly and theologically sound. They are a great way to start or end your day. Thank you, Lamar.”

“Lamar Smith's lifetime of ministry has given him a deep understanding of people and of the power of Scripture. His devotionals are pithy, witty and practical. They are like a protein bar for spiritual hunger, one bite-sized devotional delivers a lot of nourishment.”

“The inspirational and sage wisdom of H. Lamar Smith serves as an encouragement and challenge to my walk with Jesus. His devotional thoughts are a welcomed part of my daily exercise. He has been called “a modern day Oswald Chambers”; you will come to recognize that and be inspired as you read through his anointed thoughts and revelations! Enjoy, and drink deep!”

“I appreciate Lamar Smith’s writings and devotionals because he isn’t afraid to deal with subject matter that has long been confusing or acting as stumbling blocks to many as they walk the Christian journey, such as: failures, maturing in one’s faith, and misunderstandings about sanctification. These devotionals have provided much insight and depth for me. I have shared his books with many friends, and I will continue to look forward to new thoughts and helpful ways to begin my day. You have a gift and you are allowing God to use it to bless and inspire others. Thank you for your inspiration to others.”

"The devotional writings of H. Lamar Smith have been a real blessing to me. They are thought provoking and have taught me a lot about our Christian walk. They are written under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and are a pleasure to share with others. I have used them in Bible study lessons from time to time. Lamar is a gifted writer for Christ.”

“Lamar is the most gifted writer I read.  In a small space, he can pack truth and light that I need for my daily walk with God.  He has the ability to speak to everyone that loves God and is seeking His will.  Last Christmas we gave In The Steps Of The Shepherd, one of Lamar's devotional books, to tenants with a gift card at Christmas and have had several to thank me for the devotional book.  I leave them in our house in Colorado and have had people to ask if they can take them.  Thank you, Lamar, for answering God's call and continuing to do His work.”

“I look forward to his posts regularly and can say that they are inspirational. He has a way of addressing a Biblical issue and applying it to today’s issues in a unique way that is spiritually sound. I highly recommend you start reading these devotionals.”

“Here are some of the most helpful, insightful, beneficial devotional thoughts I have found. Lamar Smith thinks with Wesleyan insight, Biblical authority, and experiential authenticity. I highly recommend these for my friends and family members.”

"Outstanding daily morning devotional thoughts! Food for thought, fresh daily bread for the soul and spirit, written by a man who understands life."

I’ve known Lamar Smith since my days as a fledgling pastor of a small mission church in Tennessee. He impressed me as a winsome man after the heart of God back then, and I’ve considered him a friend and mentor ever since. Each day I look forward to the encouragement and biblical insight I receive from reading his succinct and powerful daily devotional emails, and plan to be one of the first subscribers to his blog!

Pastor Lamar’s daily devotions are short, pointed and profoundly presented. Always scripture based, it gives me food for thought and meditation for my own devotional life. It is a blessed way to start my every morning on the truth of God’s Word.

Lamar’s devotionals go straight to the heart of the matter, as if directly from the Holy Spirit to my need. Thanks for your faithfulness, Lamar.

Lamar Smith has something to say and he says it beautifully. For me it is a refreshing word every single morning.

Bro. Lamar Smith is a devoted pastor and servant of Christ with a shepherd’s heart and a scholar’s mind. I look forward to his devotional thoughts because I know they are firmly rooted in the Scriptures, solid in theology, and a great guide for applying faith in Christ to everyday life. I am glad that Bro. Lamar is making his devotional thoughts available through this blog, and highly recommend them as a great way to grow in God’s grace.

Friend Lamar, Thank you for your excellent devotional thoughts! They are on-target, inspirational, instructional, theologically sound, even delightful! So glad you are doing the blog!

I am happy to be on Lamar Smith’s ‘mailing list’ because his one paragraph thoughts & insights are very insightful, easy to digest, and a quick read. They are always scripture based. Thanks, Lamar!

Rev. Lamar Smith’s devotional insights are often just the words that I need to hear. His focus on holy living based in a solid biblical foundation makes them trustworthy guides for the Christian journey. You will be blessed by them.

I would highly recommend the devotional writings that Lamar Smith shares through his emails and on his blog. I enjoy them each day and find them to be encouraging, challenging and scripturally sound. They are very thought provoking as you meditate of the scripture verse for the day! Lamar is a gifted Wesleyan thinker and writer.

Need a morning “pick me up” that’s better than coffee? Try Lamar Smith’s daily devotionals. I’ve been reading Lamar’s devotionals for some time now and find them to be inspirational, biblical and they really touch my soul. But they’re not all just “warm and fuzzy”, I’ve been challenged too. Thanks, Lamar, for this work of love

I have found Lamar Smith’s daily devotionals to be succinct, insightful, applicable to real-life situations, and scripture-based. I look forward to them every morning.