This year, immerse yourself in the life of Jesus with daily readings from the Bible.
For many years, God has used the Life Application Study Bible - the #1-selling study Bible in the marketplace - to touch readers with His love as they experience and apply the wisdom of the Bible in their own lives. Now you can go even deeper with Him each day through the new Life Application Study Bible Devotional.
Spend this year with Jesus in daily readings form the Gospels - and be forever changed as the life of your Savior sinks into your mind and heart. Every week focuses on a different event in His ministry - drawing out daily wisdom from Christ's parables, teachings, conversations, miracles, and interactions with people. And each devotion is designed to establish a rhythm of reflection and ongoing meditation in your life, challenging you to respond to God's Word through
- READING THE WORD - The day's selection from the Gospels
- SETTING THE SCENE - A reflection on the passage, highlighting details, background information, and and other features explaining its significance
- GETTING PERSONAL - Brief notes and questions to help you personalize the lessons of the daily Scripture reading
- TALKING TO GOD - Suggestions for shaping an extended time of conversation with God each day
This unique format will help you spend time in each passage (going deeper than a quick read or focusing on a single verse) and provide real-life application for the principles taught. You'll learn important biblical truths, become inspired to put God's Word into practical action, and be forever changed by a year spent growing closer to Jesus.
They delight in the law of the LORD,
meditating on it day and night.
~ Psalm 1:2
Beautifully bound, the Life Application Study Bible Devotional could be easily mistaken as a Bible at first glance. The book is a large trade paperback size similar to the dimensions of a personal Bible. It chronologically outlines the presence of our Lord and Savior from the prophecy of His birth, through His life, crucifixion and to His glorious resurrection. The fifty-two weeks conclude with the appearance of Christ to the Disciples and presenting last "instructions".
Every week offers a devotion for five weekdays with one shared for the weekend. Scriptural references, insight and exercises are given for each. Sources are utilized from the New International Version, King James Version, and the New King James Version. A convenient Topical Index lists such issues as covenant, healing, prayer, miracles and worship for easy research. Following at the back of the book is a Scripture Index to give a bird's eye view of the reader's progress. The writings and exercises present both challenges and solace equally comforting and reassuring to make this devotional much appreciated.
The only thing missing that would have been the icing on the cake for this lovely piece would have been a section of considerable size for writing. Little space is available most days for jotting a few notes, but other than that it would best be advisable to parallel this book with a nice separate journal. The Life Application Study Bible Devotional is a dear gem to posses in one's daily life, library, as well as a most meaningful gift to that special loved one.
Read Chapter 1.
The founders of Livingstone, Bruce Barton, Dave Veerman, and James Galvin,
worked in executive positions in Youth for Christ.
In the early 1980s, challenged to begin a publishing enterprise within YFC’s ministry, they began the creative process of developing several books (including Parents & Teenagers, Victor Books; Practical Christianity, Tyndale House) and numerous guides and meeting plans for youth group leaders. Then began the biggest project of all. In a partnership between YFC and Tyndale House, Bruce, Dave, and Jim, and Ron Beers (now of Tyndale House) created a study Bible that would go with the Living Bible text. After several years and thousands of hours of hard work, the Life Application Study Bible was published in 1988 and, at the same time, Livingstone was born.
That was twenty years ago. Since then, Livingstone has grown to 17 employees, and has completed over 150 specialty Bibles and more than 400 trade books, devotionals, gift books, and curriculum products. Bruce and Dave continue to guide the company in meeting the goal of helping publishers get their ideas to the marketplace.
Livingstone’s products have won 11 Gold Medallion awards and have been finalists over 30 times. In 1995 they added typesetting services; in 2000, graphic arts services.
Livingstone is named after the famous explorer, David Livingstone. The founders believed he captured the heart and essence of their personal vision—to mark new territory, explore new vistas and serve people, while advancing the Good News of Jesus Christ. This founding vision is still central to Livingstone’s DNA and culture today.
This book was provided free for review by Tyndale House Publishers
