Book Review: A Year with Jesus

A Year with Jesus
Daily Readings and Reflections on Jesus' Own Words
by R. P. Nettelhorst

I am always on the hunt for new devotionals and books to help me focus more on Scripture each day. I thought that a book whose tag line was "Daily Readings and Reflections on Jesus' Own Words" would be a good book to choose. Thus far I have not been disappointed.

A Year with Jesus is a daily devotional that provides Scripture, specifically words spoken by Jesus in the Bible, and life application each day. The book itself is divided into sections that focus on specific themes: 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, and Life and Death. The scriptures in those sections deal with the themes as does the practical application.

The daily reads are quite reasonable in length, about a page. The days aren't numbered according to the calendar date so you can jump around to sections that might be of more interest to you in a particular season of life, which I enjoy. And the writer chooses to use various translations of the Bible which lends different perspective to the same truths in Jesus' words. Overall, I like the devotional and think it's the perfect way to start the day.

I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review program. I was not required to write a positive review; the opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."