30 Days with Jesus Bible Study Guide: Experiencing His Presence throughout the Old and New Testaments

by Lysa TerKeurst, Joel Muddamalle

Jesus is never absent. You are never alone. When world events feel chaotic and scary … When you feel crippled by fear and anxiety … When you feel hurt by the very people you thought you could count on … It’s tempting to wonder “Jesus, are you here? Do you care?” Though we may feel alone sometimes, Jesus assures us we are not. Even when we can’t see Him, He is here. Even when we aren’t hearing Him, He isn’t silent. How can we know this for sure? Because Jesus is never absent in any of Scripture, and he’s certainly not absent in our lives either. In 30 Days with Experiencing His Presence Throughout the Old and New Testaments , authors Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle will help Jesus isn’t hiding from us; He’s waiting to be seen by us. Let this Bible study help you experience His presence every single day.

Genres: Christian, Religion, Nonfiction, Spirituality

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2023

About the author

Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author of Univited, The Best Yes, Unglued, Made to Crave, and 18 other books. Her newest book, It’s Not Supposed to be This Way, is scheduled for release in November of 2018. Lysa was recently awarded the Champions of Faith Author Award and has been published in multiple publications such as CNN and Fox News online. Additionally, she has appeared on the Today Show as one of the leading voices in the Christian community.

Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at more than 40 events across North America, including the Women of Joy Conferences and the Catalyst Leadership Conference. She has a passion for equipping women to share their stories for God's glory through Proverbs 31 Ministries' annual She Speaks Conference and writer training program, COMPEL: Words That Move People.

Connect with Lysa on social media @lysaterkeurst or at http://lysaterkeurst.com/.

Reviews

[Jordan Courage · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wouldn’t recommend this to a new Christian. Connecting Jesus to many references in the Old Testament, this devotional was dense with information. I felt the authors sometimes tried too hard to connect these stories to the readers current life circumstances, instead of just being a study of God’s great plan. Book is beautiful. I did lose interest /connection often so only 4 ⭐️

[Jennifer McClurkan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good study. A lot of reading in each day's study but very informative along with Bible reading.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

It had some good points and things to ponder but felt like it was repetitive.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent daily Bible study!!!

[Sadie Mcintyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUCH a good read. Will definitely be repeating this one maybe every year. Had me reengage with many pieces of scripture in a completely different way. There was a clear thread day to day and reflections on earlier lessons. Devo questions left me with something to reflect on throughout my day.

[Lacie Jo Aldridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like Lysa Terkeurst and how she puts faith into words. I also love study devotionals where you get to journal and answer questions so this fit me pretty well and it was all a great reminder that God is right there and always has been. His promises stand true, His love is eternal and He is with us.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the weekly themes and connections between the Old and New Testament. However, I struggled with the cherry picking of singular verses that left much to be desired about the context of the Scripture. This is a good study for someone very familiar with the Bible, but would be better with more, deeper context, especially when focusing on a singular verse.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This study goes in depth on the need for a savior in the Old Testament and how Jesus fulfills those needs and how there are patterns throughout the Old Testament and New Testament to make them similar. Each week is divided into topical lenses to show God's plan. Each day starts with a verse, has a few paragraphs talking about that topic with 5 questions scattered throughout to create a personal connection. They also include a visual chart or a page with larger words to help make a point more memorable. Each day, the authors alternate in who is writing the devotional.

Overall, I think it is a good study. The week that stuck with me the most was the week about the patterns throughout the Bible because there seemed to be more depth in showing how each pattern weaved throughout the Bible. The week that I found not as impactful for me was actually week 1 about the portraits of important people from the Bible. While there were a lot of great charts to show how they correlate to Jesus, I think that those devotionals would be more impactful for someone who didn't know those stories that well already. I think this study's questions progressively get deeper, and more personal connections are being made towards the middle and end of the study than at the beginning.

Thank you, HarperChristian Resources, for the arc! These opinions are my own.

[Mal · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is fun. its a nice step by step thing and walks along with you and provides questions when youre reading your bible. a pretty handy work book, the language isn't perfect (id prefer it to be a bit more neutral rather then so praise-y) but its still pretty alright.

I like the study work book style. I like learning, thats more my preference then like a traditional daily devotional.

a good ready

[Karina Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed this so badly in the season of life Im in and Im so grateful I read it! If you like a structured bible study and are interested in how Jesus can be seen throughout the OT, this would be awesome for you!!

[Ayrie Gomez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Bible Study that helped to get me back into reading my Bible after a slump. Highly recommend. Definitely more of a detailed study of the Bible and not a self-help / encouragement book which I loved!

[Michelle Clary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revival to my soul

The thought provoking questions used throughout this journey of scripture helped me to see where Jesus was and is and always will be present in our lives. From Bethlehem to today Jesus is with us, we just have to look for Him.

[Desmond Renken · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such an eye opener for me. I never thought Jesus was present in the OT outside of prophesies that were about Him. But wow! Was He ever present and still is today. So thankful for this devo. It has impacted my relationship with Jesus deeply.❤️

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed digging into the Bible learning how the Old Testament connects to the New Testament with showing Jesus was also in the Old Testament as He has always been there from before the beginning of time.

[Denise Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a light, fluffy read but rather an intense workbook. As such, you need to be prepared to spend lots of time. Although for those short of time, each devotional could be broken into several days. The authors do a good job linking readings from many parts of the Bible.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great devotional! I'm so glad I got it from my parents for my birthday!

[Molly Erickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jesus Christ is always present.

[Donna Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

An engaging exploration of the typology of Christ in the Old Testament. Co-authored with a theologian which added weight to the subject matter. I gleaned a lot from this study.

[Whitney Hopperton · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ really enjoyed studying this as my Easter devotional. Great content. Very helpful in my personal growth and understanding.

[Gary Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t Overlook This one

This was a great devotional book. But you will see it is journey of wisdom we all can benefit from!

[Erica Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great study with so many glimpses of Jesus from the Old Testament!

[hal · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best bible studies-sooooooo amazing!!!!

[Jen Seay Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like Nike coined, just do it!

[Regina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another solid Bible study from TerKeurst/Muddamalle. If you don't have a lot of OT knowledge then it would especially be enlightening for you.

[Kayla Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very dense but great connections to the Old Testament and the birth of Christ.

[Reagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good walk through of how Jesus is present through all of Scripture

[Sydney Eshbaugh · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’ve really enjoyed Lysa Terkeurst’s studies in the past but was disappointed by how much was taken out of context in this one ):

[Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

highly recommend! such a great study - truly has a great mix of scripture use and devotional thoughts!

[Kayla Knauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such great insights, reminders, questions, and biblical wisdom. Loves this and totally doable with the length of the chapters.

[Ida Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

9/2025 What a ride once again. Nothing like spending time with Jesus. There were days that I missed and had to catch up the next day but it was still a wonderful experience taking a deep dive into Jesus.

What a journey to getting to know More about Jesus from the Old Testament and the New.

I would say the last two weeks questions felt a little lazy and thought provoking but over all I love the book.