When people grow up and become adults, they tend to forget their big, seemingly impossible dreams and settle for a dull mundane life. This book, "When God Writes Your Life Story" by Eric and Leslie Ludy, encourages you to give your dreams over to God and let the author of true adventure take the pen and write out your life story. An amazing book, I'd really recommend it to anyone, no matter your station in life. I just graduated from HS, so this has been an awesome guide-book for my next couple years as I start making big decisions.
One of the things that I appreciated the most, was the emphasis on prayer.
"True prayer is a passionate encounter with the King of all kings. True prayer is the music of heaven, a beautiful symphony of adoration and supplication in the throne room of the almighty God." (all quotes in this post are from the book unless otherwise noted)
Some other favorite quotes (I underlined and made notes all over the book, lol, as I often do. How can I help it?):
"When we approach God with a child-like assurance that He is exactly who He claims to be, the adventure begins and never ends."
"It's not what man achieves, but what he believes in and strives for that makes him noble and great." - Oslwald Chambers
"When God asks us to say good-bye to the things we cling to most tightly, it doesn't necessarily mean those things are wrong in and of themselves. But often, those things have such a hold over us that they stand in the way of our ability to truly abide in Christ."
"Simply share the undiluted message of Christ with both your words and your actions and you will become a map that leads others to eternal life."
"One day, [D.L.] Moody discovered the secret to a God-scripted life. And his spiritual existence was forever altered. 'It is almost too sacred an experience to describe,' wrote Moody later. 'I can only say that God revealed Himself to me, and I had such an experience of His love that I had to ask Him to hold back His blessing.'" (emphasis mine)
Next up - Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris.
Happy Reading!
P.S. to see the rest of my book-list click HERE.
One of the things that I appreciated the most, was the emphasis on prayer.
"True prayer is a passionate encounter with the King of all kings. True prayer is the music of heaven, a beautiful symphony of adoration and supplication in the throne room of the almighty God." (all quotes in this post are from the book unless otherwise noted)
Some other favorite quotes (I underlined and made notes all over the book, lol, as I often do. How can I help it?):
"When we approach God with a child-like assurance that He is exactly who He claims to be, the adventure begins and never ends."
"It's not what man achieves, but what he believes in and strives for that makes him noble and great." - Oslwald Chambers
"When God asks us to say good-bye to the things we cling to most tightly, it doesn't necessarily mean those things are wrong in and of themselves. But often, those things have such a hold over us that they stand in the way of our ability to truly abide in Christ."
"Simply share the undiluted message of Christ with both your words and your actions and you will become a map that leads others to eternal life."
"One day, [D.L.] Moody discovered the secret to a God-scripted life. And his spiritual existence was forever altered. 'It is almost too sacred an experience to describe,' wrote Moody later. 'I can only say that God revealed Himself to me, and I had such an experience of His love that I had to ask Him to hold back His blessing.'" (emphasis mine)
Next up - Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris.
Happy Reading!
P.S. to see the rest of my book-list click HERE.
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2 comments:
Sounds like a great book!
I have read some of the Ludy's other books and really enjoyed them... I might check this one out next!
Thanks!
looks so good. I'd love to try it out!
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