Usually, I have a few books on the go at once. I recently finished reading
one however that was so impacting, that I wanted to post an excerpt.
I've often been a fan of Rick Joyner's writing, particularly of his
God-given ability to illuminate the depth and profoundness of simple
truths. If you've felt a little bit dry in your faith lately, read
on.
From the Forward
to “When God Walked the Earth” by Rick Joyner:
“When Napoleon read the Gospel of
John near the end of his life, he reportedly said, “Either Jesus is
the Son of God or the one who wrote this Gospel is! I know men, and
no man could have made up a story like this.” It is true, there has
never been a story written or dreamed of like this one. It is simply
beyond human genius to have conceived such a marvel and wonder as the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, it is not a story. It is true, and
it is actually the most verified account in history, with the
evidence of it continuing to permeate the entire earth.
The gospel is the account of the
history of the greatest miracle of all – the majesty, wonder, and
glory of God becoming a man and living among His own creation. God
has done many great things throughout history to reveal Himself to
His beloved creation, with the purpose of leading mankind and the
earth back to reconciliation with Himself, but none can compare to
the miracle of God coming and living among us.
The very concept that God Himself
became a man and walked among us is so extraordinary and incredible
that it is understandable that no one can really grasp it unless God
helps them to. Only the Holy Spirit can open our eyes to the reality
of this, regardless of the overwhelming evidence in history that this
actually took place. We, therefore, should not fault the skeptics,
but pray for them to have eyes to see.
We need to also pray that those who
have seen and who have believed would have their eyes opened to see
just how marvelous this miracle really is. How can anyone who has
seen the love of God, which is manifested through Jesus, not be in
perpetual awe and wonder at this love? How could anyone who really
sees not constantly be on fire with a passion to make our glorious
God known? For some reason, we closed our eyes to this greatest of
all truths and started focusing more on this present world...
The true Christian life is the greatest
adventure and the highest quest that any human being can experience.
Are we living it? Or have we lost our way and sunk back down to the
temporary cares of the earthly? Even if you have lost your way and
sunk back to the cares of the earthly, you can rise again and soar
into the heavenly realm that is your true home.
As we proceed toward the end of the
age, this bridge between the heavenly and natural realms will be
found by more and more people, and the supernatural will become more
and more natural to all who believe in Him. However, our goal is not
to just live in the supernatural, but to live in Him.”
Man, my heart warmed as I read this,
and the rest of the book. It is a fantastic read, articulating
revelation that really impacted me.
Perhaps your are a regular reader of
blogs. Make sure you're a book reader too. Books about your craft are
important. Leadership books are great, and important for anybody who
wants to be an influence. But make it a habit to be found, every now
and again, reading a book that stretches you in your relationship
with God. In recent times, I have been impacted and challenged by
“Chase”, by Jennie Allen (it's about David, and having a heart
after God) “Jesus Calling”, by Sarah Young (the best devotional
book I've ever read), “Jesus is _____” by Judah Smith (it gave me
some much needed heart surgery), the book of Numbers, the gospel of John, and the above book by Rick Joyner.
Basically, I'm a big believer in
reading books, which is why I posted this excerpt. Be encouraged in
your reading journey, and let it build up and enrich your walk with God.
If there is a book that
has recently helped you develop in your relationship with God that you would like to recommend, please post it in the comments section below! Blessings. C
