Even though A Year With God: Daily Readings and Reflections on God’s Own Words by R.P. Nettelhorst is an Old Testament yearly devotional, I took it with me on my vacation to Florida and read passage after passage with my husband as we enjoyed a getaway together.
I really enjoyed how Nettelhorst wove together daily Scripture passages with history, insight, questions and tidbits of trivia from a variety of sources, including quotes from persons such as Abraham Lincoln. I find this devotional to be easy to read while at the same time making you think. Nettelhorst also used different versions of the Bible throughout the devotional, which was very refreshing. I find that reading a different version than the one used in daily quiet time can sometimes give new insights and a fresh breath into a well-known passage of Scripture. Another neat feature of this devotional is that it is divided up into sections such as “hope and fear” and “perseverance and quitting ” as opposed to day by day (i.e. Jan 1, etc). A person who might be going through a particular season in life could turn to a needed section and read through the daily readings, which are one page in length, and receive encouragement for their situation.
I would recommend this book to others, especially those interested in the Old Testament and its’ rich tapestry of history.
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