The Devotional Bible - Personal Size Edition: Experiencing The Heart of Jesus (Bible Ncv) [Hardcover]

Thomas Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bible Ncv | Publication Date: February 21, 2006

Imagine a hope-filled tour of the Bible with the most beloved devotional writer of our time. The Devotional Bible brings together words of encouragement and the gentle wisdom of Max Lucado with the timeless Word of God. Using the New Century Version, The Devotional Bible will be a staple for anyone who wants to draw closer to the heart of Christ.

From the busy mom to the frustrated employee, The Devotional Bible is the perfect refuge for anyone that needs truth and encouragement to hold on to.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1632 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718015738
• ISBN-13: 978-0718015732
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really brings the Bible to life!, February 12, 2007

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K. Flegal (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devotional Bible - Personal Size Edition: Experiencing The Heart of Jesus (Bible Ncv) (Hardcover)

I have yet to be disappointed in any Max Lucado book, but I think this edition of the Devotional Bible may be the best yet. The size is perfect; it's convenient to put in your bag or keep at your desk or bedside.

I love the devotionals, essays, explanations, and examples that Lucado intersperses throughout the book. Each book begins with an introduction that shows you the "big picture" of that book, and the books are broken down into sections (sometimes a section is a chapter, sometimes more or less than a chapter), each with its own sidebar introduction, a brief related devotion/explanation, a "life application", and list of related passages. Throughout the book there are also full-page devotionals that relate to bigger themes like guilt, forgiveness, love, mercy, grace, and so on.

The devotionals pull from already-published devotions (many are from Lucado's books, but there are also many from other devotional writers such as Charles Stanley).

What I like best about this format is that it helps me see how the Bible--both as a whole and in its individual parts--really applies to my life. It brings some very important messages home in a personal, practical way. I especially like the "Application" section of the sidebars, because it helps me understand how to really apply biblical principles to my life.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion Of The Personal Size Devotional Bible, August 17, 2006

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Fern G. Swecker "Jigsawizn' SmileyOnWeile" (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devotional Bible - Personal Size Edition: Experiencing The Heart of Jesus (Leather Bound)

I appreciate the SMALLER size to carry with me to church, or when I transport it in my backpack or bag to a park. The BIGGER one proved to be a little too heavy, so I jumped at the chance once I heard of the smaller size coming on the market.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, August 1, 2007

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T. M. Bennett (Owensboro, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devotional Bible - Personal Size Edition: Experiencing The Heart of Jesus (Bible Ncv) (Hardcover)

This bible is the best one I have read. It is easy to understand and Lucado relates the passages to every day life. My only complaint is that the pages are very thin and can be torn or bent easily.