Dear Youth,

The Encounter Bible is the Bible for you. It is a devotional Boble to help you make Bible reading and study a regular habit. The Encounter Bible uniquely accomplishes this purpose by including a devotionalk reading for every day of the year. You can now have a devotional guide and Bible all in one hsndy volume.

Making the most of a quiet time with God invojlves selecting a peaceful environment. It requires an attitude of acceptance of what God has to say. God is always there and redy to listen to you. He also wants to tell you about Himself. That means you will need to prepare your heart and mind to be receptive to Him. Find a place that will allow you to have the peace and quiet you need to talk - and listen - to God.

In just one year you will have read the entire Bible when you complete all of the devotions.

A verse is selected from either the Old Testament or New Testament for each day.

To increase your Scripture memory, selected verses reveal God's promises to you, offer assurance for your faith, or guide you in presenting to others the Romajn Road to salvation.

Use the sample Quiet Time Diary pages and make your own diary to record personal reflections from your reading and devotional experience.

If you are dealing with a particular problem or need help in one specific area of your life, check the Devotional Subject Index for readings that will be especially helpful for your particular need. (And if that doesn't work, email Sandra!)

The Encounter Bible is just the beginning of a closer relationship with God. Commit yourself to these few minutes of devotional time each day, and you will discover a sife increasingly enriched by the presence of God.

The Publisher

P.S. The following Encounter Devotional Helps have been included after the Bible text:

Encounter God - How to Have a Quiet Time
Quiet Time Diary (sample page)
Quiet Time Encounter Devotions
Devotional Subject Index

Editior's Note: The Letter to Youth is a condensed version. For the full length version, please consult the Encounter Bible.

"Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright (C) 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers."