Endorsements
Faith goes beyond the ordinary to help us reach deep into our hearts to appreciate the awe of God. The world needs this now, as so much of the mundane distorts the greatness of our creator God. The questions at the end of each reading are captivating and stay with you for the rest of the day.
MINA BAJOMO, co-founder, Lapis Lazuli Ministries
I strongly encourage you to accept Faiths invitation to encounter the God of wonders for 40 days through this devotional. Lets shift our mindsets from our normal perspectives to grasping the awe and wonder of our God. Be in awe and be in health!
DAWNA DE SILVA, founder, Bethel Sozo
This book provides us with a 40-day tour around the Bible, stopping off at a different experience of awe and wonder at each location. Faith Blatchford provokes us to stop, reflect and imagine ourselves in the story. This devotional will encourage you to see Gods goodness in every impossible situation.
TIM ELDRIDGE, Presence Ministries International
Biblical moments of awe come alive in God of Wonders . Each entry draws us into a place where we can truly marvel at Gods nature and experience His goodness, holiness and splendor in a whole new way. May we return to a life of being awestruck again and discover for ourselves the God of wonders.
BILL AND BENI JOHNSON, senior leaders, Bethel Church
Faith is a rare gem of a woman who possesses deep prophetic insight alongside a unique ability to impart heavenly wisdom that goes straight to the heart! I love how this book invites you into core stories, yet at the same time provides great structure and truth. Some of the stories spoke to the core of my heart and truly elevated my experience with the Lord.
GINA LA MORTE, prophetic voice, author, speaker
Faith ushers in a vital shift of focus from lifes challenges into the wondrous awe of Gods glorious provision. As a soul whisperer, Faith artistically magnifies Gods compassionate, enduring, supernatural activity in our lives, building for us powerful neural pathways into greater intimacy with Him.
STACEY A . LEMMER, Psy.D., M.S.W, clinical psychologist, Transformation Center, Bethel Ministries
Faith Blatchford leads us to experience God in ways that renew our sense of awe, deepen the connection to our heavenly Father and expand our hope in a difficult world. Definitely a book Ill return to again.
EDIE MELSON, author, blogger, speaker
Experiencing wonder is a foundational part of our human and creative experience. Faith has given us a practical pathway to reawaken the much-needed sense of wonder in our lives.
STEPHEN ROACH, The Breath & the Clay creative arts movement
Faith Blatchford is one of the most encouraging, inspiring and mature leaders I know. This will no doubt be a way for you to encourage yourself in the Lord! Please take this time to saturate in the 40 days of awe in the presence of God!
DANNY SILK , president, Loving on Purpose; author, Keep Your Love On and more
God of Wonders isnt just a devotional, its an experience of deeper amazement and delightful wonder in your relationship with God. You will be treated to Faith Blatchfords fresh voice as she leads you into a rich encounter with the God who loves you.
LINDA EVANS SHEPHERD, author, When You Need to Move a Mountain , Praying through Your Every Emotion and more
Wow, this is a great book for a daily dose of awe and glory. Each day I thought, This is just what my heart needs! I know youre going to love your personal journey to encounter the God of awe.
BRIAN SIMMONS, The Passion Translation Project
Indispensable for those who believe themselves to be in the dregs of life, this book is a written invitation from God to reengage with life yet to be liveda life of awe and wonder!
KRIS VALLOTTON, senior associate leader, Bethel Church; author, Heavy Rain , Spiritual Intelligence and more
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Dedication
Contents
Cover
Endorsements
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Introduction
DAY 1: An Invitation to Come Up
DAY 2: Breath of Wonder
DAY 3: Angel Food for the Weary
DAY 4: Awesome Terror
DAY 5: The Freedom of Nothing Hidden
DAY 6: Stunned by a Towel
DAY 7: Pregnant with Promise
DAY 8: Revelation in Wonder
DAY 9: The Setup
DAY 10: Who Is Afraid of Whom?
DAY 11: Bushwhacked by God
DAY 12: Awestruck by Breaking Nets
DAY 13: Escape through the Sea
DAY 14: Marvel of Odorless Smoke
DAY 15: It Is All about the Tone
DAY 16: To See or Not to See
DAY 17: Sleeping with Lions
DAY 18: Not by Might
DAY 19: Facedown on Holy Ground
DAY 20: Breathless, Beholding the Beauty
DAY 22: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
DAY 23: The Law of Love
DAY 24: Unimaginable Night on the Water
DAY 25: Shaken to Faith
DAY 26: Money Meets Its Master
DAY 27: Risky Relationship
DAY 28: The Cloud in the House
DAY 29: Poetry of the Indescribable
DAY 30: Amazing Faith
DAY 31: It Is Never Too Late
DAY 32: You Get to Choose
DAY 33: Memorable Prayer Meeting
DAY 34: From Doom to Destiny
DAY 35: The Wedding Coordinator
DAY 36: Showdown on the Mountain
DAY 37: An Extraordinary Victory
DAY 38: Remarkable Family Ties
DAY 39: Off the Hook
DAY 40: The Master Chef
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Back Cover
Introduction
I n July of 2018, a devastating wildfire ravaged 229,000 acres and over 1,000 homes in Redding, California, where I live. The majestic redwoods and sequoias, along with most of the other trees in my backyard, were now either shriveled black twigs or charred trunks with brown-fringed limbs. I was thankful my house was still standing in the midst of such destruction.
The scene, however, stirred a deep sense of lossloss of what had been and might never be again in my lifetime. One afternoon as I surveyed the burned landscape, deep sadness engulfed me. In the midst of my pain, I heard the kind voice of my heavenly Father redirecting my focus as He said, Look for the green.
The arborist who came to assess the extent of damage to all the trees helped me find the green as we walked around the yard. He pointed to one of the damaged tree limbs covered with the ashen fringe and said, Look up there. See the green? His finger directed my eyes to a little patch, an oasis of life, in the midst of the destruction. I realized then why God had told me to look for the green. The awe I experienced as I chose to focus on those wisps of green, which had somehow survived the raging inferno, lifted my spirit and reconnected me to my Creator, who gives beauty for ashes (see Isaiah 61:3).