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Womens Devotional Bible
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Weve designed this special Bible with you in mind. We know youre a busy woman who needs private time with God to stay spiritually strong. You want to keep God first in your heart, but you dont always have the time youd like. So weve included some great features to help you as you pursue your relationship with God.

Why a Devotional Bible?

So you can be enveloped in Gods transforming love. So you can know him better and trust him more. So you can find out how to share what youve learned with others. Let God use this Bible to change your life.

What Is a Devotional Bible?

The devotions in this Bible are designed to help you develop a daily time with Godto help you praise him, cultivate an intimate relationship with him and become more like him. Your devotional time will affect all areas of your life: heart, mind and spirit.

But these devotionals dont just benefit you; they allow you to help those around you with the wisdom youve gleaned from Gods Word. Through your time spent with God each day, youll be better equipped to meet the needs of those you come in contact with. Youll be challenged to apply what you have been taught so that you can share with others your knowledge and understanding of the loving and powerful God you serve.

How Do I Schedule My Time With God?

You have a busy schedule, and sometimes it seems impossible for you to cultivate a regular devotional habit. But you can have a meaningful daily devotional life. Here are some tips that may help you:

Set aside a block of time each day to spend with God. Think of this as a scheduled appointmentsomething that cant be postponed or rescheduled. Guard your time with God. Set your alarm clock fifteen minutes earlier in the morning or go to bed fifteen minutes later in the evening. You can have your devotional during your lunch break, while waiting to pick up your kids or right after supper. Decide that spending time with God is the most important thing you can do for yourself and others. And remember, God is available anytime!

Joyfully look forward to your time with God as you would anticipate lunch with a friend or a date with a man you love. Come prepared with your Bible, a notebook and a pen. Pray before you begin, asking God to give you wisdom and insight into his Word. Ponder and pray about the passages you dont quite understand. Mull over concepts that are new to you or that dont fit your preconceived ideas. Throughout the day call to mind what youve read so that it takes root in your heart. Ask your pastor or a mature believer any questions you may have.

Devotions involve a variety of spiritual disciplines. As you spend time with God, try to develop any or all of the following devotional habits:

Memorize Scripture passages.

Praise God for who he is and for what he has done and is doing.

Listen in silence for Gods voice.

Sing songs of praise and thanksgiving.

Journal your thoughts, insights and answered prayers.

How Do I Get Started?

Are you ready to get started? Within the Womens Devotional Bible youll find features designed specifically to help you develop a devotional life thats just right for you.

260 devotions, one for each weekday of the year