Christianity
is unique among religions in that it offers a personal relationship
with God, the Creator of the universe. We can actually communicate and interact with God.
But
saying communication is possible and experiencing it are two very
different things. The Virklers have written this book as an
interactive journey in hearing God. They share some principles and
then give readers opportunity to practice hearing from God through
journaling.
They
begin with general principles of hearing from God, giving four
foundational building block in communicating with God. The next
section is on meditation on His Word, giving foundational principles
and then a seven step process. The last section is on hearing God
through dreams, why they are important and then the process of
recording and interpreting them.
The
book is set up so readers can read a short chapter a day and then
record their responses in the generous space given. Here is a sample
question to stimulate writing: “Write down what you envision a
lifestyle of abiding in Christ looks like in your life.” (74)
One
of the keys to hearing God that was a challenge was, “Become still
so you can sense God's flow of thoughts.” The exercise on waiting
was difficult but enlightening. I really appreciated the suggestion
to use a quiet worship song. Some good ideas were given, with
exercises, to overcome distractions too.
This
is a good book for any Christian desiring to hear and recognize God's
voice. The technique of giving a short teaching and then an actual
exercise really worked well. And the authors included some very
encouraging testimonies of people who have successfully heard from
God and acted on it. This book is written from a charismatic
perspective and includes a short section at the end on hearing God
for healing.
Mark
Virkler, Ph.D., and Patti Virkler, D.Min., have authored more than
fifty books in the areas of hearing God's voice and spiritual growth.
They are the founders of Communion with God Ministries
(www.CWGMinistries.org)
and Christian Leadership University (www.CLUonline.com).
They recently created a fully electronic “School of the Spirit”
with downloadable training modules (www.cluschoolofthespirit.com).
Destiny
Image, 192 pages.
I
received a complimentary galley of this book through The Book Club
Network for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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