BOOK REVIEW | You Were Born For This
His New York Times phenomenon The Prayer of Jabez changed how millions pray. Now Bruce Wilkinson wants to change what they do next.
Anyone can do a good deed, but some good works can only happen by a direct intervention from God. Around the world these acts are called miracles—not that even religious people expect to see one any time soon. But what would happen if millions of ordinary people walked out each morning expecting God to deliver a miracle through them to a person in need? You Were Born for This starts with the dramatic premise that everyone at all times is in need of a miracle, and that God is ready to meet those needs supernaturally through ordinary people who are willing to learn the “protocol of heaven.”
In the straightforward, story-driven, highly motivating style for which he is known, Wilkinson describes how anyone can be a “Delivery Guy” from heaven in such universally significant arenas of life as finances, practical help, relationships, purpose, and spiritual growth.
You Were Born for This will change how readers see their world, and what they expect God can do through them to meet real needs. They will master seven simple tools of service, and come to say with confidence, “I want to deliver a supernatural gift from God to someone in need today—and I expect to!”
MY REVIEW
A few years back, I purchased The Prayer of Jabez. As a reader, I heard from fellow readers (and a few non-readers) how popular this book had become. After reading it for myself, I can say the “enlarge my territory” part of the prayer to this day continues to stick with me. I’m a person who loves growth and believe you not really living as you should if you are not growing.
In many ways, Wilkinson’s latest release, You Were Born for This, is an extension of enlarging your territory. Not in terms of materials or prosperity, but how an individual grows by becoming more aware of God “nudges.” The place where God has you and the people God has you to meet are all apart of a Heavenly plan. People get so caught up in their lives, they often don’t grasp when God is using them as a vessel.
I’m not quite finished with the book, but I can tell you I’ve been very impressed and on some pages, moved to tears. I foresee You Were Born for This being another bestseller, not so much because of the author, but because the timing of the book’s message is perfect. I’m sure there are others like me, always wondering what’s next and how I do I fit into the grand scheme of life. This is book you will read slowly and make you think about those times God has nudged you. What if you said yes?
Watch Bruce talk more about the book at http://bit.ly/wGT7l.
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