For the Love of God, Volume II

For the Love of God (Volume II): A Daily Companion for Discovering the Riches of God’s Word
By: D.A. Carson

This is the second volume and I enjoyed it just as much as the first. It has the same readings listed at the top, but whereas the first volume you just read the first pair of Scriptures, the second volume you read the second pair and the commentary is associated with those two sections instead.

After reading both volumes, I have now read the entire Old Testament once, the New Testament twice, and Psalms twice in the span of two years. The pace really isn’t too bad; it’s not too hard to catch up if you miss a few days. Carson’s commentary is solid and very helpful.

There are a lot of passages in the Bible that are confusing or just kind of boring and it’s easy to just read it and forget about it and be done with it, but with Carson’s commentary, he offers context, perspective, background, cross-references, or reflective questions that help you stay focused and meditative on even the hardest books of the Bible.

I would highly recommend both volumes- especially if you are like me and struggle to make reading the Bible a habit.