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2012 by Jim Samra
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2012
Ebook checked for complaint issues 01.28.2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
ISBN 978-1-4412-3853-5
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Ever wonder about how God guides? Ever wonder if he guides? Then God Told Me is for you. In this book Jim Samra sensitively and carefully guides you through the maze of what can be said about Gods guidance, using a myriad of examples. It will push you to rely more on him. And that is a very good thing.
Darrell Bock, research professor of New Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Listening is more than an art... it is a necessity. Just ask my wife, who often wonders if I have lost my hearing. Part of mastering the necessity of listening is to recognize the important voices in your life and train your heart to listen intently to them. For those of us who are followers of Christ, listening to his voice and the voice of God our father is critically important to a flourishing relationship with him. My friend Jim Samra has unraveled the often tangled mystery of recognizing Gods voice and learning to follow it, to the joy of a deeper, more rewarding life as we walk according to the beat of his voice.
Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, president, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Evangelicals are comfortable talking about their personal relationship with God, but decidedly uneasy when it comes to saying God told me so. Jim Samra boldly contends that God speaks to people today to provide concrete guidance, and he is careful to root his argument in Scripture rather than personal experience, though the latter, his own and others, provides plenty of colorful illustrations. God Told Me is an important contribution to debates about decision making and the will of God, a practical guide to the process of seeking divine guidance, and, more importantly, a testimony to the extraordinary shape of the ordinary Christian life.
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Blanchard Professor of Theology, Wheaton College Graduate School
If you desire to hear and recognize the voice of God in the flow of your daily life, you will love this book. If you believe God speaks, but are not sure how to be confident you are receiving heavenly direction, this book will bring clarity to your listening process. If you hunger for a life guided by God, this book will fill you with biblical and practical food for thought. God Told Me is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to hear and follow the voice of God.
Kevin G. Harney, pastor of Shoreline Community Church and author of Reckless Faith
T his is a book that has been fashioned and formed over many years, and there are many people for whom I am grateful.
First, there are the Christians throughout history who willingly listened to God and told their stories. Sometimes Ive thought I was crazy, but when I read about George Mller, Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, Francis of Assisi, Polycarp, or Darlene Rose, I am reminded that it is crazy to think God wouldnt speak words of guidance to his children.
Likewise, I am grateful to all the people who allowed their stories to be shared in this book. It is impossible to learn to recognize Gods voice without having examples to learn from. Thank you for being willing to share what God told you. In the same way, I am thankful for Calvary Church, a gathering of brothers and sisters in Christ where I have been able to listen to Gods voice and share that with the congregation. Calvary is also a church where God is regularly speaking to othersand they are listening. What a great church!
I am grateful to my parents, who listened intently for Gods leading in raising me and in doing so taught me to expect God to answer. My father, especially, set the example with this. What a blessing to grow up in a family led by a man who sought Gods guidance for the decisions of life!
Thank you to the people at Baker Books. You will not be surprised to know that God told me to publish this book with them. God used a noon lunch with Jack Kuhatschek to guide me into working with Baker, with Jack as editor, to publish this book. The choice of Jack was not accidental. He, like me, had attended Dallas Theological Seminary, where a different model of making decisions was in vogue, despite the fact that the school was founded through men of God listening for Gods guidance as presented here. Jack was a wonderful discussion partner who sharpened much of what is written here. So, too, I am thankful for others at Baker, including Ruth Anderson and Mike Cook, who sought Gods guidance with regard to marketing this book. Thanks to Lindsey Spoolstra and others who carefully read through the book making valuable editing suggestions.
Others have read the book and provided great encouragement and help, including the pastoral staff at Calvary, Kevin VanHoozer, Kent Snoeyink, Mike Dokter, the guys at SAET, and others. This book wouldnt be nearly what it is without them.
To my four children: George, Grace, Abigail, and James. Thank you for all the joy and love you bring to our family. Your mother and I are working diligently to hear Gods voice for you, but our prayer is that you will grow up to recognize Gods voice for yourselves and learn to love him as your Good Shepherd.
And what can I say about my amazing wife, to whom this book is dedicated? The story of God arranging our marriage is a beautiful testament to Gods guiding power, but it is also a testament to Lisas willingness to trust Gods guidance and directionwillingness that she has continued to display for our children to see. Seeking Gods leading has been the much more difficult road: the waiting, the uncertainty, the faith-stretching paths God has taken us down, and the strange looks and comments from others who dont understand. Through it all she has been a model of godliness. I am only beginning to recognize the wisdom of God in selecting her for me. Even if there were no other examples of Gods guidance in my life, this one alone would be sufficient for me to believe our God is a guiding God.
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