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Love to Journal and Study God's Word - You Need This! GIVEAWAY

Why the 17:18 series?
In Deuteronomy 17, Moses is leaving final instructions concerning the future of Israel. As a prophet of God, Moses foretells of when Israel will place a king over the nation (v. 14). In verse 18, the king is commanded to not simply acquire a copy of the law (the entire book of Deuteronomy) from the scroll publishing house, but to hand write his own copy of the law. Thirty-four hundred years later, educators are discovering that students that physically write out their notes by hand have a much greater retention rate than simply hearing or visually reading the information. Apparently, God knew this to be true of the kings of Israel also. From such understanding came the conception of this series of books.

How to Use These Books
Each book is organized so that you can write out your very own copy of Scripture. You will be writing the Bible text only on the right hand page of the book. This should make for easier writing and also allows ample space on the left page to write your own notes and comments. From time to time a question or word will be lightly printed on the left page; these questions are to aid in further study, but should not interfere with your own notes and comments.

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My Take:

I love to journal, so this series is such a wonderful way to journal God's Word. I have several of these Journibles in my home library that I am working through. The most current - Luke.

I have really enjoyed journaling in it. It has helped me to stop and ponder on God's Word, specific verses, go a little deeper, and learn something new. It has helped me to slow down and really take time to chew and digest what the author is saying, and what God wants me to hear. 
Journaling just a few verses a day is a wonderful way to study the Scriptures. I suffer from carpal tunnel, so often I cannot fill out pages at a time, just a few verses or maybe one page.

The only thing, I have found that is somewhat bothersome is that occasionally I would have too much room to write a verse, before getting to the next number, or not enough. The verses are numbered on the right side of the journal, and the left side is open for writing notes about what you read. There are often suggestions or thought prompts for those notes, which sometimes were helpful and other times I would have preferred not to be there. They are however very light gray, so could easily be written over in ink. 

 Highly recommended. What a great treasure to leave behind for those you love.

I received a Journible courtesy of Celebrate Lit and the Reformation Heritage Books. I was not asked to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. 

About the Author



BeekeDr. Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited seventy books (most recently, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life, Living Zealously, Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage, Getting Back Into the Race: The Cure for Backsliding, Parenting by God’s Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace, Living for the Glory of God: An Introduction to Calvinism, Meet the Puritans, Contagious Christian Living, Calvin for Today, Developing a Healthy Prayer Life, and Taking Hold of God), and contributed 2,000 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia). He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Giveaway


To celebrate the tour, Reformation Heritage Books is giving away a grand prize of the entire set of New Testament Journibles!!

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  1. JenniferMay 19, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    WOW! These look fabulous! I'd love to try them out! Many thanks for sharing your honest review and this opportunity!

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