Does an infinite and all-powerful God really care about the
everyday concerns of people? Jim Samra answers with an unequivocal
and enthusiastic "Yes!" in this guide to hearing God's direction in
everything. From the trivial and mundane to the life-changing, God
cares about it all because it concerns his creatures, his creation,
and his kingdom.
In this unique book, Samra unpacks biblical passages and shares
fascinating and surprising true stories about God's guidance,
encouraging readers to keep up a running conversation with their
creator, to search for guidance in Scripture, and to pay attention
to apparent coincidences. Readers who want to make godly decisions
about the big things (where to live, where to go to school, where
to work, who to marry) and the seemingly little things (which car
to buy, which song to sing in church, who to talk to, what to say)
will find a gifted and encouraging guide in Samra.
How to listen for God's direction--in every aspect of
life
Does an infinite and all-powerful God really care about the
ordinary aspects of our lives? Pastor Jim Samra answers with an
enthusiastic "Yes!" From the trivial to the life-changing, God
cares about it all because it concerns his creatures, his creation,
and his kingdom.
In this unique book, Samra unpacks biblical passages and shares
fascinating true stories about God's specific guidance. He explains
how to distinguish God's guiding voice from all others and provides
practical advice for learning to listen.
If you have ever wanted to ask God for direction about where to
live, who to marry, or how best to endure a difficult trial, God
Told Me is the place to start.
"Samra sensitively and carefully guides you through the maze of
what can be said about God's guidance. It will push you to rely
more on God. And that is a very good thing."--Darrell Bock,
research professor of New Testament studies, Dallas Theological
Seminary
"My friend Jim Samra has unraveled the often tangled mystery of
recognizing God's voice and learning to follow it."--Dr. Joseph M.
Stowell, president, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids,
Michigan
"Samra boldly contends that God speaks to people today to provide
concrete guidance, and he is careful to root his argument in
Scripture rather than personal experience, though the latter
provides plenty of colorful illustrations."--Kevin J. Vanhoozer,
Blanchard Professor of Theology, Wheaton College Graduate
School
"If you believe God speaks but are not sure how to be confident you
are receiving heavenly direction, this book will bring clarity to
your listening process."--Kevin G. Harney, pastor of Shoreline
Community Church and author of Reckless Faith
Jim Samra is senior pastor of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. He has a PhD from Oxford University, a ThM from Dallas
Theological Seminary, and a BS from the University of Michigan. He
is the author of The Gift of Church and Being Conformed
to Christ in Community. Jim and his wife, Lisa, have four
amazing children and therefore spend a lot of time listening for
guidance from God.
Jim Samra (MTh, Dallas Theological Seminary; DPhil, University of Oxford) is senior pastor of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a nondenominational church with an average weekly attendance of 4,000 adults. He is the author of The Gift of Church and Being Conformed to Christ in Community.