It’s been a few years since I read
Van Moody’s The People Factor, but its
lessons have stayed with me, and the book has retained a spot on my
ever-rotating bookshelves. So, when I saw this new book by Moody—Desired by God—my interest was
immediately piqued. Now, after reading it, not only will it secure a space on
my shelf but I’m off to the bookstore to find his other book, The i Factor.
This book does exactly what its name
implies: shows readers or reminds readers that they are desired by God. The
Everlasting, Almighty Creator.
The first of three sections is about
covenants—reminding readers that God’s ideal is not the laws of Leviticus but
the Garden of Eden, the covenant made with Noah, and the covenant made with
Abraham. All designed to pursue us. The second section reminds of readers who
God is. He is the Shepherd. He leads us to goodness, rest, and peace. He is
accessible. He is present. He is our Helper. The third section reveals the
gifts God gives to us, His beloved: forgiveness, hope, favor, and freedom.
Three characteristics that make this
book stand out:
1.
Laced throughout the chapters and
the book are real-life stories: of Kierkegaard and Regine, of an Auschwitz
survivor searching for his girlfriend, of a mom befriending her son’s murderer.
2.
Moody writes this book so that
people unfamiliar with the Bible can appreciate every reference. Instead of
assuming his readers know the story of the Good Samaritan, for example, he
includes, verbatim, the story from scripture. Because of this, this book is an
evangelistic tool.
3.
This book could also be used for
group study, because at the end of each chapter is a page or two of Points to
Remember and Questions to Ponder.
Thank you, Moody, for showing us
how, and to what extent, God desires us.
I recommend this book to others.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
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