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Consider Jesus: A 31-Day Advent Devotional
The message of Christmas, hope in Jesus, is God’s greatest gift to us. In the midst of our own traditions of gift-giving this Advent season, may we remember the Gift of all gifts—God sending His Son to save us from our sins—bringing hope and eternal life for all who believe.
Prepare your heart to respond to God’s greatest gift with Consider Jesus, a new 31-day Advent devotional from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.
Prepare your heart to respond to God’s greatest gift with Consider Jesus, a new 31-day Advent devotional from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.
148 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
About the author
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
102 books270 followersNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth also known as Nancy Leigh DeMoss is the host and teacher for Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him, two nationally-syndicated programs heard each weekday on over 1,000 radio stations. She is a mentor and spiritual mother to thousands of women and a leader of the True Woman movement.
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What to Expect
Consider Jesus encourages readers to explore a different facet of Jesus on each day of this 31-part Advent devotional, with topics ranging from His humility to His supremacy.
Each dated devotional begins with a verse from Scripture, followed by a page or so of discussion, contextualizing or supporting the trait described. DeMoss Wolgemuth draws from Scripture, with excerpts dotting the paragraphs.
Following the commentary, there’s a written-out prayer, often emphasizing gratitude to Jesus for being the way He is. Then comes “Key Reading,” featuring more passages of relevance. Each longer reference is accompanied by a brief excerpt from the passage.
Finally, the “Consider” heading, which is the clear basis for the book’s title. offers readers a venue for consideration, tethered in the tangible qualities of everyday life.
Audience
Consider Jesus seems targeted to a “churched” audience, and makes ample use of terminology frequently heard from the pulpit, which someone outside of Christian church circles wouldn’t necessarily understand. The ideas and presentation may make it a “safer” read for some: Much of what I read felt very similar to things I have heard in sermons.
I have somewhat mixed feelings about this. Because the content was so familiar, there was not a lot that the Lord used to minister to me in a new way. With that said, the entire premise of consideration requires a return to / emphasis on truths that are already familiar.
By design, the book is intended to be a revisiting of known truths rather than an exploration of new things. This may also make the book feel like a safer, cozier read for some.
What I Liked
I appreciate books that have prayers written out for me, because I so often do not know how to pray. I like that the prayers in Consider Jesus are tethered to truths about Him — facts I can rest secure in, even when my feelings want to tell a different story. More than even the commentary itself, I think the prayers are something I can return to, even as I just flip through the book. (In fact, when drafting the below section, I did stop and pray one of the prayers that I had noted).
Favorites
While this isn’t my top recommendation for a Christmas-themed devotional, there were certainly parts that the Lord used for me.
My favorite devotional was the December 18th passage, titled “Naming Rights.” I really appreciate the observation made: We often talk about what Jesus’ Name means. Beyond that, “The fact that He was named at all has meaning” (p. 89).
“To be given a name,” Wolgemuth DeMoss adds, “reflects submission to authority” (p. 90). And “He who holds all dominion and authority allowed an earthly, nondescript carpenter to ‘call his name Jesus'” (p. 91).
The Consider passage for the day is about surrendering any sense of entitlement or power over people.
I’d also like to highlight this prayer from Day 27:
You are the Mighty God. You hold all power and have no limits. The whole world, thought it may seem to be falling apart under us, is under Your control. You can do anything. So I trust You today enough to follow Your Word and say yes to Your Spirit, knowing You will do what You have said (p. 132).
This passage is an encouragement to me this morning, as I find myself in one of life’s faith-stretching moments. It’s a solid reminder to me to cling to Him and remember that not only does He have my current situations in His hand — He has worked miraculously in my life and my family’s lives in the past! Praying it now.
Respectful Discussion
This critique is not specific to the book, but it is something that I consider worth noting: The “Consider” sections are intended as an application of the foregoing material. The concept of application is something that I’ve benefited from my mom’s wisdom on (teachings she has received from the Lord) and my landing place is looking to the Lord for what He has for me, rather than looking for a direct “application.”
Of course, applications are very common in devotionals, and I do sometimes find them to be beneficial.
Where I did struggle a bit more in this book is that the applications felt a bit too… self-powered. There were some solid-sounding ideas, but they frequently seemed more geared toward mental exercises (or things to figure out by oneself), rather than invitations to do things with Him or enjoy Him more deeply.
Recommendation Status
Although there were some elements that I didn’t necessarily agree with, I do appreciate the premise of this devotional: Taking the opportunity to consider the truths that we do already know about Jesus. Who is more worthy of our consideration?
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own.
Consider Jesus encourages readers to explore a different facet of Jesus on each day of this 31-part Advent devotional, with topics ranging from His humility to His supremacy.
Each dated devotional begins with a verse from Scripture, followed by a page or so of discussion, contextualizing or supporting the trait described. DeMoss Wolgemuth draws from Scripture, with excerpts dotting the paragraphs.
Following the commentary, there’s a written-out prayer, often emphasizing gratitude to Jesus for being the way He is. Then comes “Key Reading,” featuring more passages of relevance. Each longer reference is accompanied by a brief excerpt from the passage.
Finally, the “Consider” heading, which is the clear basis for the book’s title. offers readers a venue for consideration, tethered in the tangible qualities of everyday life.
Audience
Consider Jesus seems targeted to a “churched” audience, and makes ample use of terminology frequently heard from the pulpit, which someone outside of Christian church circles wouldn’t necessarily understand. The ideas and presentation may make it a “safer” read for some: Much of what I read felt very similar to things I have heard in sermons.
I have somewhat mixed feelings about this. Because the content was so familiar, there was not a lot that the Lord used to minister to me in a new way. With that said, the entire premise of consideration requires a return to / emphasis on truths that are already familiar.
By design, the book is intended to be a revisiting of known truths rather than an exploration of new things. This may also make the book feel like a safer, cozier read for some.
What I Liked
I appreciate books that have prayers written out for me, because I so often do not know how to pray. I like that the prayers in Consider Jesus are tethered to truths about Him — facts I can rest secure in, even when my feelings want to tell a different story. More than even the commentary itself, I think the prayers are something I can return to, even as I just flip through the book. (In fact, when drafting the below section, I did stop and pray one of the prayers that I had noted).
Favorites
While this isn’t my top recommendation for a Christmas-themed devotional, there were certainly parts that the Lord used for me.
My favorite devotional was the December 18th passage, titled “Naming Rights.” I really appreciate the observation made: We often talk about what Jesus’ Name means. Beyond that, “The fact that He was named at all has meaning” (p. 89).
“To be given a name,” Wolgemuth DeMoss adds, “reflects submission to authority” (p. 90). And “He who holds all dominion and authority allowed an earthly, nondescript carpenter to ‘call his name Jesus'” (p. 91).
The Consider passage for the day is about surrendering any sense of entitlement or power over people.
I’d also like to highlight this prayer from Day 27:
You are the Mighty God. You hold all power and have no limits. The whole world, thought it may seem to be falling apart under us, is under Your control. You can do anything. So I trust You today enough to follow Your Word and say yes to Your Spirit, knowing You will do what You have said (p. 132).
This passage is an encouragement to me this morning, as I find myself in one of life’s faith-stretching moments. It’s a solid reminder to me to cling to Him and remember that not only does He have my current situations in His hand — He has worked miraculously in my life and my family’s lives in the past! Praying it now.
Respectful Discussion
This critique is not specific to the book, but it is something that I consider worth noting: The “Consider” sections are intended as an application of the foregoing material. The concept of application is something that I’ve benefited from my mom’s wisdom on (teachings she has received from the Lord) and my landing place is looking to the Lord for what He has for me, rather than looking for a direct “application.”
Of course, applications are very common in devotionals, and I do sometimes find them to be beneficial.
Where I did struggle a bit more in this book is that the applications felt a bit too… self-powered. There were some solid-sounding ideas, but they frequently seemed more geared toward mental exercises (or things to figure out by oneself), rather than invitations to do things with Him or enjoy Him more deeply.
Recommendation Status
Although there were some elements that I didn’t necessarily agree with, I do appreciate the premise of this devotional: Taking the opportunity to consider the truths that we do already know about Jesus. Who is more worthy of our consideration?
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own.
December 26, 2019
I have loved this advent devotional so much that I couldn’t stop reading it and finished it early. It has brought periods of refreshing and has helped me tremendously during a difficult season. I’m so thankful for this devotional and know that I will return to it again.
December 20, 2019
Probably one of the best advent series of devotions that I’ve ever read!
December 31, 2019
A great book to bring your focus to Jesus during the month of December (or use it any time of the year).
January 10, 2020
Great devotional for the Advent season.
December 30, 2021
To be fair, Alex and I only read what we could. We tried to do everyday, but missed many.
January 20, 2026
Probably one of the best advent series of devotions that I’ve ever read!
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