Moonglotexas“Radical obedience is hearing from God, feeling His nudges, participating in His activity, and experiencing His blessings in ways few people ever do.”
From “Is God Speaking to Me?” by Lysa TerKeurst
This short book packs a powerful message! Lysa TerKeurst, in her familiar, down-to-earth, relatable style, shares her insight to unpack and answer a big question, “Is God Speaking to Me?”
With Scripture as her starting point, Lysa enlightens the reader on how to hear God’s voice, every day. She encourages one with prayers and explains through anecdotes what it looks like to live this out.
“Each day when I wake up I pray a very simple prayer even before my feet hit the floor. God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You. This simple act of surrender each morning will prepare your eyes to see Him, your ears to hear Him, your mind to perceive Him, and your heart to receive Him.”
From “Is God Speaking to Me?” by Lysa TerKeurst
Through committing time to God, in prayer, worship and Bible study, His voice becomes clearer and one’s whole perspective shifts. Lysa breaks down this process into manageable bite-size pieces.
“When you look at your everyday circumstances through the lens of God’s perspective, you come to see each situation, each person who crosses your path, each encounter with Him as a divine appointment.”
From “Is God Speaking to Me?” by Lysa TerKeurst
I’ve read several of Lysa’s books and enjoy Bible study with her ministry, Proverbs 31 Ministries, so the principles of this book we’re familiar. However, I love the way Lysa distills complex topics into easy-to-remember and live concepts. She creates 5 simple questions to ponder if it is God speaking and her joy for time with God is inspiring!
“No longer is your day just one task after another, but rather a string of divine appointments and hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.”
From “Is God Speaking to Me?” by Lysa TerKeurst
This is one to park in, come back to and enjoy. I found it refreshing, a great reminder to be still with God and savour the gift His presence is as well as a call to seek His input in my day more frequently. I highly recommend it, it’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale!
From the back cover:
Living with a deeper awareness of God’s leading isn’t just for a select few…it’s for you too!
Have you ever wondered if God still speaks to us today? Or do you worry that what you’re perceiving as God’s voice is really just your own thoughts? You’re not alone.
In Is God Speaking to Me?, Lysa TerKeurst shares her own wrestling with these questions and how God has taught her to more clearly discern His direction in her everyday life.
Using Scripture, encouraging personal stories, and practical application, Lysa will help you:
- Stop merely going through the motions of life by learning how to recognize and respond to the Lord’s divine appointments for you.
- Uncomplicate the idea of listening to God as you use five key questions to help you determine if what you’re discerning is from Him or not.
- Discover the joy of truly walking with the Lord as you learn how to live in expectation of hearing from Him.
Is God Speaking to Me? is both an invitation to a life of adventure with the Lord and the tender reminder that we serve a God who loves us deeply and longs to speak to us personally.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Harvest House Publishers through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
