{"id":1766,"date":"2018-05-02T13:44:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T18:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:36:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T03:36:01","slug":"books-worth-a-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/?p=1766","title":{"rendered":"Books Worth A Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>For sometime now I’ve wanted to start a new category of blogs on books I’m currently reading that [1] seem pertinent to living a life of purpose and adventure in our day, \u00a0[2] reflect or speak to what God seems to be saying to His people at our time in our culture, and [3] encourage or equip us to stay in the battle, make our lives count, and enjoy our journey, hopefully with others.<\/p>\n

“Heavy Rain<\/a>” by Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church will start the process, and I’ll introduce the book with a letter to one of the three men’s groups I attend weekly.<\/p>\n

Heavy Rain Forecast!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

[A letter to a men\u2019s group I attend.]<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our leader, Ryan the Curtis, has determined that this week is our last to read and discuss Heavy Rain<\/i><\/b> by Vallotton. Wanting to finish it, and get the most out of it, especially the main point\/s, with so many heavy hitting Christian leaders singing it\u2019s praises, I read the last of chapter 10 where I had left off, and now am plowing through to the end.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s rich and getting better and better! I encourage you to read it to the end, and be ready to discuss what really stood out to you! Also, you could start journaling your thoughts when something interests you, and see if the Spirit gives you more insight on that point.<\/p>\n

The title of chapter 10 is \u201cThe Tipping Point.\u201d Indeed, that chapter maybe a tipping point of the book. From there he gets rapid fire, real, and states a lot of truth \u2014 no punches pulled. I’ll include a couple quotes as examples from chapter 10. Then I’ll end with a coincidence, or \u201cGod-wink \u201cas we call them, indicating to me that this is a word from the Lord\u2013one that he wants us to hear.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not allow someone\u2019s fear to constrain my own exploits. I will not bow down to anyone’s idol or be conformed to old religious ideologies that will render me irrelevant to the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI therefore will allow the Holy Spirit to lead me, guide me and correct me. I will submit to true leadership and remain moldable, teachable and humble. I will love passionately, live zealously, work wholeheartedly, laugh joyfully and be completely spent at the end of my life. I will walk powerfully, pray unceasingly, give extravagantly and serve God with my whole being.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes courage to break ranks with religious clones and think for ourselves.\u201d \u201cWhat you know can keep you from what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMobs become swamps\u2013stale, murky waters of inaction.\u201d \u201cThe majority does not rule in the natural world\u2026 and God is not moved by the masses in the unseen realm, either.\u201d \u201cHe is not the cosmic pollster..\u201d \u201cThat is ridiculous, yet it is the predominant mindset of the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGod told the Israelites,” The eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely is.\u201d (2 Chronicles 16:9)<\/p>\n

\u201cGod is not looking for a crowd; He is longing for a person.\u201d \u201cNeither is He put off by the powerless.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is simply longing once again for a person like David to emerge from the wilderness and let the giants of life know that\u2026 they have taunted the armies of the living God. When we step out of of the crowd and become God\u2019s courageous people, we create tipping points where breakthrough is inevitable.\u201d<\/p>\n

See what I mean about the clear message? And it gets stronger and better. It is a message for now \u2014 and for the past, present, and future leaders of City Christian Fellowship \/ Hope Fellowship. To not hear it and heed it will spell hurt for us, our families, and the Kingdom in the River Valley. Brian was right in suggesting it. And Ryan for leading us through it. I\u2019m thankful for the book at \u201csuch a time as this.\u201d I hope you feel inspired, as I have, and enlightened \u2026 and that you will come with what you hear the Lord saying to you, whether different or the same.<\/p>\n

See you Thursday!<\/p>\n

Oh, yeah, the synchronicity? Or God wink? I received this Charles Simpson newsletter<\/a> the same day I read Chapter 10 and started to finish the book. Reading his letter is like reading the same message from a different author. Perhaps it\u2019s what the Lord is saying to His church? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

And a few days later I was led to download and read \u201cChase The Lion<\/a>\u201d by Mark Batterson, with much the same message! The synchronicities continue\u2026 the Lord is speaking this “now word” to men and leaders in our day of delusion. Listen! Live! Enjoy your journey! For the Lamb’s reward…<\/p>\n

Blessings in Jesus Name,<\/p>\n

Dwayne<\/p>\n

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