A Year with Jesus Daily Readings and Reflections On Jesus' Own Words...A Refreshing Look At Jesus' Words

This is an exciting devotional that looks at Jesus' words and draws the reader into a more personal and intimate relationship with Him.  I'm very much enjoying and benefiting from the book, as I appreciate the focus of the author.  I have been unable to put the book down even though it is formatted as a yearly devotional.  The entries are thought-provoking and I've gained more than one insight from the combination of Bible passage and commentary. 

I like having the full Bible passage and Mr. Nettelhorst's reflections together on the same page, as well as the use of different versions of the Bible, which helps to interpret the context of the words and not just one interpretation.  Having the different categories of topics with introductory comments is a good way to organize the passages.  I would give this book gladly and recommend it to others, and after reading the entire book, I would like to go back to read it daily as the author's intention, to truly meditate on it further. 

Furthermore, the topical organization of the devotional are so relative to our daily lives, but also show how 2,000 years ago, were the central focus of Jesus' message as well.  They include: 

• Love and Hate
• Truths and Lies
• Arrogance and Humility
• Friends and Enemies
• Belief and Disbelief
• Patience and Impatience
• Deserved and Undeserved
• Good and Evil
• Fidelity and Treachery
• Life and Death

While Jesus may seem like a fictional character to some, He is truly brought to the reader in a relatable and more personal way.  This truly shows me that God's plan in sending His Son to earth was to draw us nearer to Him, using His Son to not only bear our sin, but to bring to our reality the true best human to ever walk the earth.  Thank you for introducing me to this exceptional piece.




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