You are always just one day away from a deeper relationship with God. There is no better way to know God more intimately than to immerse yourself in his Word , and Designed for Devotion helps you do just that. Combining fascinating historical background information about the Bible with practical application you can implement in your life each day, Dianne Matthews takes you through the Bible from beginning to end. Guiding your journey, she highlights key stories, characters, and basic teachings explores Old Testament passages that reveal Jesus as the Messiah offers historical background about each book of the Bible, including author, theme, and purpose ties the Old and New Testaments together to show the Bible as a single story shows you how to apply each day's lesson to your own spiritual journey Whether you are new to Bible study or you simply long to learn more about God's Word, this is the perfect devotional to bring you deeper into the Scriptures as you deepen your relationship with God. "A devotional that will not only daily inspire you, but will strengthen both your knowledge and understanding of the Bible as it strengthens your faith in God."--Linda Evans Shepherd, bestselling author of When You Don't Know What to Pray and the Potluck Club series "By taking time to daily abide with the Lord through these Bible readings and meditations, you will bear the fruit of being in his presence--and the truth will surely make you free."--Craig von Buseck, ministries director, CBN.com "What I love best about Designed for Devotion is how deep Dianne Matthews leads the reader into the Word.
As a Bible study teacher and a woman who longs to know more about my God, I loved every word."--Suzie Eller, Proverbs 31 Ministries author and speaker Dianne Neal Matthews is a freelance writer and the author of four daily devotional books, including The One Year Women of the Bible , which won her the 2008 Writer of the Year Award at the Write-to-Publish Conference. She also writes regularly for websites and blogs, contributes to compilations, and enjoys speaking and teaching at writers' conferences. A mother and grandmother, Dianne currently lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, Richard. Learn more at www.DianneNealMatthews.com.