Knowing & Loving the Bible: Face to Face with God in His Word

Catherine Martin
Harvest House Publishing (2007)
ISBN 0736918949
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (6/07)

“Knowing & Loving the Bible” is a “30 day journey to fall in love, face-to-face with God in His Word, the Bible.”  The journey brings you to a place in your spiritual life where you will want God to be first in every aspect, situation and moment.  To truly know God is to love him, it’s more than a friendship it’s a romance.  Ms. Martin offers suggestions to get the most out of this book and the Bible.  She encourages the reader to write in their Bible, write notes in the margins, and underline things that are important to you.  A devotional for each day is included in each section.  There are questions for you to respond to.  She has included blank pages for your own thoughts and notes.  Martin suggests three ways to use this book:  sequentially, topically or devotionally. 

Catherine Martin shares her experiences as she opens her heart on the pages of her book.  She encourages readers to discover their story and the plan God has for his or her life.

Throughout the book Ms. Martin has scattered wonderful Bible verses that I found inspiring.

Like Catherine Martin I came to love the Bible through a children’s version.  It is now ragged from use but I still cherish the stories inside.  Love for the Bible and its contents need not stop when we mature.  Its relevance does not end when adulthood begins.  Ms. Martin has written a wonderful book; it encourages and educates.  It will lead many to a closer relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ. She has organized the material in a logical, thoughtful manner.  The cover is tastefully done; a cup and saucer along with a Bible suggest quiet time.  The devotions are relevant to life and interesting.  Those that love the Lord and want to be closer to him will enjoy “Knowing & Loving the Bible.”

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