None Else: 31 Meditations on God's Character and Attributes

31 Meditations

by Joel R. Beeke, Brian Cosby

This book delivers a month’s worth of meditations on God’s character and attributes so that you will grow in both knowledge of and love for the Rock of your salvation by the Spirit’s grace. While there are many devotionals in the marketplace offering guidance into the treasures of God’s Word, None Else specifically reflects on God’s manifold perfections as a means through which He—by His Spirit—graciously transforms our minds, changes our hearts, and molds us into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.



Table of

1. Meditating on God’s Character

2. The True Knowledge of God

3. God’s Nature and Attributes

4. God Is God

5. God’s Name Is “The LORD” (YHWH)

6. God Is Holy

7. God Is Spirit

8. God Is Simple

9. God Is Triune

10. God Is Creator

11. God Is Sustainer

12. God Is Infinite

13. God Is Incomprehensible

14. God Is Self-Sufficient

15. God Is Immense

16. God Is Everywhere

17. God Is Unchanging

18. God Is All-Knowing

19. God’s Foreknowledge

20. God Is

21. God Is Sovereign

22. God Is Omnipotent

23. God Is Good

24. God Is Love

25. God Is Gracious

26. God Is Truth

27. God Is Faithful

28. God Is Just

29. God Is Jealous

30. God Is Compassionate

31. God Is Glorious



Authors

Joel R. Beeke is president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Brian Cosby serves as senior minister of Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCA) on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, and visiting professor of church history and pastoral theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta.



Endorsements

“The first question we ask when reading Scripture should not be, What can the Bible do for me? The better question is, What does the Bible teach me about God? Knowing God is the key to spiritual progress, and Joel Beeke and Brian Cosby have written a masterful book designed to help us grow. Whether for personal devotion or group Bible study, None Else will prove an outstanding introduction to the character of God. For some, this book will be revolutionary—releasing them from the cycle of self-centered obsession to God-glorifying worship.” — Derek W. H. Thomas, Robert Strong Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta, and senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

“In None Else, Joel Beeke and Brian Cosby offer the disciple of the Lord an opportunity to practice what too many believers have meditation on the character of God. Leading us through God’s attributes with careful biblical exegesis combined with experienced pastoral sensitivities, the authors employ a fivefold method of unfolding the biblical and practical beauty of the Lord in His self-revealed attributes. The end result is a devotional journey into a daily life of meditation on God Himself that leaves the reader transformed by the glory of the Lord. Take and read! Take and meditate! Your mind and heart will be the better for it!” — Michael A. Milton, president, Faith for Living, and author of over twenty books, including Songs in the Night and Small Things, Big Things

“In this book, None Else, Joel Beeke and Brian Cosby come alongside readers and gently introduce them to the character of God. Written in a meditation format, this work is based on Scripture. At the beginning of each meditation, the authors suggest a Scripture reading and a prayer. After the Bible-based meditation, they continue to invite the reader to participate with questions for personal reflection and a ‘Digging Deeper’ section. I highly recommend this work. I believe it will encourage, inspire, teach, and offer hope for all those who read it.” — Denise George, speaker, teacher, and author of thirty books, including Come to the Quiet and Planting Trust, Knowing Peace

Genres: Theology, Devotional

195 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2020

About the author

Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been in the ministry since 1978 and has served as a pastor of his current church, Heritage Reformed Congregation, since 1986. He is also editor of the 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 fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Reviews

[Jessica Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Wonderful theological precision (as much as we can try to be precise, right?) on attributes of God and how to apply to your real life. I’m not a huge devotional fan, but this one was truly challenging, comforting, and beneficial to my soul. Will be returning to over and over.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent month-long devotional on the character and attributes of God from Joel Beeke and Brian Cosby. Joel Beeke never disappoints and the folks at Reformation Heritage Books always produce good material. It reminds me of the Puritan Stephen Charnock's "Existence and Attributes of God".

This is a 31 day devotional which covers a different attribute of God: 'God is Holy", "God is Creator", "God is Sovereign", etc. Each day has a scripture meditation, followed by a prayer, a short essay on a biblical perspective which expounds on the attribute for the day, reflection questions, and a section on "Digging Deeper" which explores the attribute in much more depth. This is NOT a quick devotional as found in "Our Daily Bread" or Charles Stanley's "In Touch".

I found that each day took me no less than 20-30 minutes, which lead me to rearranging my devotional schedule. This has been incredibly rewarding; and as I persevered each day, I found myself looking forward to the time spent in the Word. It takes a bit of discipline and self-control to stick to this because of the length, but since we are called to always be in the Word as a means of grace, this is time well-spent.

[Anna Chviedaruk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been so helpful in going through a revolution and violence that flooded my country. Settling in knowing God's character has been refreshing. I am thankful for this kind of devotional. I strongly believe that learning who God is helps us to be sanctified.

[Linda Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me awhile to make my way through this book though it was supposed to be a one-month devotional. I am simply not a fast reader, particularly when the subject matter is so deep and meaningful. Lots of highlighting and note-taking in this one!

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the devotional aspect of it, while not going light on the theology.

[Jonathan Fontenot · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best modern devotionals that I have read.

[Micah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful encouraging devotional. Although I would have preferred it to not be in the King James and to not have listened to it on audio to make looking up the verses easier.

[Josiah Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and helpful daily reminders of Who God has revealed Himself to be and what our response ought to be in light of that information.

[Charles Sager · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great basic but worthy daily reader.

[Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful. Shines for its simplicity and devotional accessibility. Every believer should read this one. Especially helpful for those who struggle to read.

[ValeReads Kyriosity · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to this over the course of a few weeks for prayer prompts. Let's just say I still haven't found a book on God's attributes that seems to enjoy Him as more than an intellectual exercise. 🤷‍♀️

[Zacarias Rivera, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful small volume. Each of the 31 meditations covers a key BIble verse or passage, a prayer, analysis of an attribute of God, questions to ponder, and suggested further reading. I loved looking forward to reading the next day's meditation. The authors are very knowledgeable of the scriptures and theology.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first finish of the year and what a great start of books read in 2024! Filling my mind with the attributes of God ; being reminded of who God is and not what or who I think He is in my human mind . I taught the attributes of God for 19 yrs to 1st graders and I have missed intentionally meditating on God everyday. Dr.. Beeke and Mr Cosby have done an outstanding job of relaying Biblical truth with a masterful use of language -" we do not " discover" God , He reveals Himself to us." "We do not "give" God glory, we acknowledge His glory. It may be viewed as semantics but theological vocabulary is important. Have we become sloppy in our words about God? Charles Spurgeon said," The attributes of God are the anchors to hold the soul from drifting in seasons of peril." This little 31 day devotional was just what this weary soul needed to end 2023 and begin 2024. I am determined to keep something concerning God's attributes in my stack this year .