K-LOVE (Radio network) - Its a God thing: when miracles happen to everyday people

Praise for Its a God Thing

With their new book, Its a God Thing, I believe K-LOVE and my friend Don Jacobson will call friends of Jesus everywhere to look for His capers around the world! Do you know why God involves Himself in our lives? Because God is love and love does!

Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestseller Love Does

If there is one thing that God wants us to understand, it is total dependence on Him. Sometimes we find that we are completely wiped out and feel there is nowhere else to turn. God tells us to turn it all over to Him; it is then that He says He will take care of us. In Him is where we find true peace that passes understanding, when we trade our own understanding for our Fathers. The stories in this book demonstrate that. These true servants of God share how their lives were transformed when their understanding became the Fathers. What a blessing to be a child of the King!

Missy Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty

There is so much going on around us that we never see. Life is all about perspective, and when that lines up with the hand of God, it is remarkable to witness. This book and collection of stories from my friends at K-LOVE will inspire and encourage you greatly!

Andy Andrews, New York Times best-selling author, The Noticer and The Travelers Gift

Every day we all are faced with stress, situations we cant control and often the fear that we really are all alone. God clearly calls us to be one body. He wants us to come togetherto tell our storiesto encourage and support each other. That is what these stories dothey give us courage in times of peril and strengthen us when we feel helpless. God has not left us aloneHe is with us.

TobyMac, top Christian artist and Grammy Award winner

When my work started taking me to remote communities across Africa, Latin America, and Asia, I began hearing more and more about real miraclesGods intervention into the everyday on behalf of his people. For various reasons we in the West have forgotten how to see this evidence of Gods hand on our liveswhether in big or small ways. In Don Jacobsons Its a God Thing, we are given the gift of a stirring collage of everyday miracles that encourage and inspire while also sensitizing us to the reality that God is still at work in incredible ways in our lives and around the world.

Keith Wright, president, Food for the Hungry

Its a God Thing is a refreshing reminder of Gods attention to the details of our lives. In a world that is often filled with an excess of bad news, the accounts of everyday miracles point to the bigness of God and the greatness of His mercy. My only complaint is that the book ended too soon!

Vicki Courtney, speaker and best-selling author, Your Girl, TeenVirtue, and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter

Most of us, including myself, see miracles as something only happening during biblical times. Well, my friend, since the Bible applies today more than ever, Id say we are still in biblical times, and miracles are very much alive and well! Weve just gotten really good at explaining away miracles, no matter how big or small. My prayer is this book opens our eyes to the miracles that happen around us and even in our own lives. For me, the timing of this book is absolutely perfect. Sometimes Im guilty of looking so hard for God that I miss Him right in front of me. May we all be reminded through Its a God Thing that some of the simplest moments in life can quite possibly be some of Gods greatest miracles. Because of the cross, my very next breath is a huge miracle. Thank you, Jesus!

Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe

There is nothing better than hearing others talk about the ways that God has intervened in their lives. Miracles happen every day all around the world. These stories are incredible.

Robert D. Smith, author, 20,000 Days and Counting

Through everyday miracles discovered in the nooks and crannies of life, Its a God Thing presents a stunning glimpse of God through the lives of people like you and me. Its a God Thing is more than a book. Its an invitation, an encounter, a way of life. I recommend it highly.

Stephan Bauman, president and CEO, World Relief

Nothing astonished people in the New Testament more than watching Jesus perform a miracle right before their eyesand nothing inspires us today more than hearing He did it again! My good friend Don Jacobson, publisher of The Prayer of Jabez, has once again launched the perfect message for todaydont miss it!

Bruce Wilkinson, author, The Prayer of Jabez

This book is an unbelievable reminder of Gods power and presence. These testimonies show how alive and active God is in our daily lives. Story upon story affirms to me that from the beginning to the end, God is with us and for us. Whether we are running out of a burning building, drowning, or need just a small whisper of encouragement, we can be confident that He will never leave us or forsake us. The ministry of K-LOVE and its listeners inspire me to be bold and courageous in sharing the love of Jesus.

Michael McDowell, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver

God doesnt need for us to be aware of the miracles Hes performing, but theyre happening every day! Its a God Thing, a new book from K-LOVE, is a powerful vehicle to tell the story of a number of those miracles.

Brandon Heath, 2008 New Artist of the Year Dove Award winner

2014 Donald C. Jacobson

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Its a God Thing is dedicated to the faithful listeners and supporters of K-LOVE.

Most of these stories are yoursthank you for your encouragement.

Contents

Brenda Jacobson

Kris Heckman

Alison Wilson

Sarah Forbes

Julie Kerrigan

Tiffany Matthews

Debra Smith

David Spencer

Lauri Khodabandehloo

Amy Ward

Donald L. Jacobson Sr.

Michelle Myre

Chanda Miller

Debbie Morrison

Holly Pugsley

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