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Instruments In The Redeemer’s Hands

This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. I picked up this book because I grew up being the “advice friend” at school and I thought it would be good to be better equipped to give advice. However, this book is about so much more than just how to hold someone’s hand when they’re struggling (which is sometimes the most valuable thing we can do). Tripp biblically and masterfully explains our heart tendencies and exposes our individual need for grace. Through reading this book I was convicted of my sinful attitudes towards sanctification and how unhelpful my advice had been over the years; the only hope we can offer to anyone around us is the hope of the gospel and any counsel that is not gospel–centred is unhelpful and only gives false hope. As you read this book, Tripp encourages you to worship the Redeemer God who works in, through and for His people. He gives practical, biblical advice and I have can genuinely say what I learnt from this book has been immensely helpful both in normal, everyday conversations and in serious discussions about the struggles of those around me. This is not a small book that offers a “quick fix” to your biblical counselling techniques, but an in–depth look at the human heart, the God who is determined to make His people like His Son, and how sinful people in need of change can help other sinful people in need of change. I cannot recommend this book enough – buy it, read it, pray through it, rejoice and see the Lord working!

Asha