I am focusing more on reading the Bible and books that I have in my library. How can I talk about what I believe in if I don’t study and continually develop a personal relationship with the Lord.
I am part of FaithVillage.com and they have a great book review group where I can pick out a book from their selection, they send it to me, I read it and give my honest review of it.
Jesus the One and Only
by Beth Moore
The book I selected was Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore. Beth Moore is the Founder of LivingProof Ministries. In the early chapters of this book, Beth gives a realistic interpretation of what Mary felt like and what she might of went through when giving birth to the Son of God. One highlight for me is that she made me feel like Mary was human, which she was, not that she was someone that I should worship. I have never read a book that described Mary in so much detail, and Beth writes in a way where she gives her own personal experiences. For example, what she felt like when she first gave birth and how if felt to see her little girl in her arms.
She said that God gave her an example of what Mary’s first moments might have been like as a mother.
A snippet of the book Moore writes:
“Her body lay sapped of strength, her eyes were heavily closed, but her mind refused to give way to rest. She ached for her mother.”
This book really made me think of Mary differently. I knew she was the mother of the Son of God; but to see her imagined in a different light was quite interesting and refreshing.
This book gives a view of Jesus all the way to the crucifixion and is so good at giving observation and specific detail. I felt like I was right there. The author never says that this is the way it was when she describes a specific scenario. She always says that it is an interpretation or what she imagined it might be like. She incorporates scripture so the book is not only of her thoughts.
This book also has a sample of the study guide that can also be purchased if you want to delve into the bible study.
If you want to have a deeper relationship with Jesus, this is good book to start. The number one book is your Bible; but this is a good book to read.
I received this book free from Faith Village.com. I am giving my honest review and didn’t have to give a positive review. This in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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