A Word from God for You

I've been totally into reading lately. Reading sort of comes and goes for me - I'm not always in a reading mood. A book also has to grab my attention within the first few pages too, otherwise I lose interest very quickly and I won't pick it up again.

I have been loving the book "Can You Hear Me?" by Brad Jersak. The changes I have found in my prayer life have been amazing. The things that I used to think were figments of my imagination have now germinated into actual ideas and suggestions from GOD! I never knew that my imagination could be used by God to communicate with me (duh, He created my imagination). It's been really a phenomenal journey, and I highly recommend the book. I was praying today specifically for all my blogger friends. God gave me this verse for you - yes, you - the one who is reading this right now:

So be content with who you are, and don't put on airs. God's strong hand is on you; he'll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (The Message)

I also just recently finished reading "The Shack", by William P. Young. This book offered me a LOT of food-for-thought! I reread a lot of the book, because I found that the concepts wouldn't sink in upon my initial reading of it. It is a fictional story, but I think it is based on a true incident. If you want a BRAND new idea of God, and what He thinks and feels, this book is for you. I don't agree with all aspects of the book, so I'd be curious to hear from you if you've read it. Or, go out and read it and get back to me about it! It is a book that could be read by anyone, Christian or not.