When God Says "Go"
Rising to Challenge and Change without Losing Your Confidence, Your Courage, or Your Cool
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4.7 • 26 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
"Despite the serious topic of this book, it is a delight to read. Thompson tackles the natural desire to resist God’s calling with such energy that the book is hard to put down." -Elizabeth Wisz, Christian Market
"Reading like a moving sermon, Thompson’s book of biblical lessons will appeal to Christians looking for spiritual encouragement." -Publisher's Weekly
Go.
One small word. . .so much power.
When God says, “Go,” we face one of life's greatest decisions.
When God says, “Go,” we must face our fears. . .our excuses. . .and our selves.
When God says, “Go,” it's time to answer His call wherever it leads.
When God says, “Go," what will you do?
Author Elizabeth Laing Thompson invites you to walk alongside people of the Bible who were called by God to fulfill His purposes. . .people like Moses, Esther, Abigail, Jeremiah, Mary, and others. These Bible heroes responded much like we do--with a jumbled-up inner storm of excitement and fear, insecurity and hope. Their stories and struggles will provide a roadmap for your own story, helping you face your very own doubts, regrets, and worries.
When God calls, it’s time to go. Maybe somewhere new, someplace you've never been. Maybe it’s time to go forward after being stuck with one foot in the past. Maybe it’s time to go deeper—in Bible study or relationships. Time to go higher—in prayer or dreams. Time to go and give—to use talents and opportunities God has given you. Or maybe it’s time to go and grow, right where you are. . .to dig into the Word, dive into your heart, and become the woman God is calling you to be.
Ready or not, God is calling us all to go somewhere new in our walk with Him. So what are we waiting for? Let’s answer His call. Let’s get started!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Thompson, a minister and contributor to lifestyle site Lizzy Life, attempts to dispel the notion that one has to be particularly talented in order to serve God well in this reassuring book. Thompson uses numerous biblical tales (including Moses, Mary, Abigail, and Jeremiah) to give account of the times God encouraged fallible men and women to rely on him and live out their purpose. "Our God is always calling His people to go: to move, to give, to grow," she writes as she encourages readers to never cease welcoming unfamiliar, and even frightening, new experiences. Thompson pairs these biblical reflections with examples, both serious and frivolous, taken from her life, such as her effort to overcome a long-held mistrust of coffee mugs. Chapters end with suggested Scripture readings, journal prompts, and prayers. She also distinguishes brash action from personal growth, noting that God may ask for his followers to courageously stay put when they desperately desire to leave: "God always wants us to move forward, but that forward motion often happens right where we are... Sometimes God tells us to go and stay: Stay home. Go back to an old place with a new attitude." Reading like a moving sermon, Thompson's book of biblical lessons will appeal to Christians looking for spiritual encouragement.
Customer Reviews
Love it!
I’m only in the first few pages but I am sincerely enjoying this. I’ve laughed so hard. And the stories are brought to live. I encourage people to read it. I don’t usually give reviews... I don’t think I’ve ever. I highly recommend this. :)
Searching yourself
Wonderful it took me a week to get through it. I highly recommend journaling and soul searching the questions at the end of the chapters.