Thomas Nelson has given their book review bloggers the opportunity and privilege to review Max Lucado’s new book “Fearless” prior to the release date on September 1, 2009. I immediately jumped on the chance to check out his new book- after all who doesn’t want to “imagine your life without fear”.
This book is so timely with everything that is happening around us. Fear of the economy, jobs being lost or threatened, folks losing their houses, uncertainty about our lives, not sure about the future of the church, etc. etc. etc. “Fearless” goes on to show us how we can lead a life of being fearless by following Jesus, reading the many scripture passages that lead us into a life without fear, turning it all up to God and trusting that He will not leave us, that He is always here for us.
I found the book to be a quick read, one that can lead us out of the gloom and doom of today’s world and ready to step into a life of light and hope, leaving the fear behind us and closing the door on it. If I were to recommend any one chapter of the book it would be Chapter 12: “The Shadow of a Doubt – Fear That God Is Not Real”. We all at some time or another have our questions as to whether God has left us behind, forgotten us, have we “used” up our good graces with Him and He’s tired of us. This chapter gives hope to those that doubt and don’t believe by finding faith through Scripture, fellowship, community, and spending time with others that have already bridged the gap between doubt and faith.
I would totally recommend this book to anyone whether you are going through some very fearful times in your life right now, know someone who is, are an every day worrier about the littlest things (present company included) or just needing a gentle reminder that God never leaves our side and with Him in our life and our following Him we have nothing to fear.
Oh- and one must read Max Lucado’s little vignette in the book about his episode of his runaway dog. I’m not going to reveal anything about it or where it is in the book so that you’ll read it and be as blessed by the book as I have been.
Thank you Max Lucado for another wonderful book that lit up my life!
Fear will always knock on your door. Just don’t invite it in for dinner. And for heaven’s sake, don’t offer it a bed for the night
. From “Fearless” by Max Lucado
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