Look to Jesus by Dawn Klinge is a all about how to trust God and why we should trust him. I have enjoyed reading it and think it is great for all Christans, no matter where you are in your walk with Christ.
Her life stories sprinkled throughout brings the book to life.
My only complaint is that it reads like a long blog post that is hard to follow at times. But the content does make up for this.
The following is a teaser from Dawn Klinge herself, this will give you a little taste of the book.
Trusting God is an Act of Worship
Did you know that when you trust God it ‘s an act of worship? Did you know that he delights in you? He loves you so much that Jesus died for you? There is nothing we can do to earn this amazing love. It’s a gift of grace.
No, there is nothing we can do to earn God’s love. We already have it- not because of anything we’ve done or are deserving of, but because of what Jesus has done for us. When that truth starts to work its way into our hearts we want to give something back to God, in gratitude. We want to worship him.
Trust is our gift back to God, an act of worship. When we trust God, we’re acknowledging that he is sovereign. This means that he is, above all, in control of our lives.
There’s a beautiful song, called Oceans, by Hillsong. It’s all about keeping our eyes on Jesus instead of the circumstances around us. It’s about trusting God. There is one particular line in that song that says, “Your sovereign hand will be my guide”. I wrote a blog post based on this line. You can read it here.
Actually, I wrote many blog posts, all inspired by that song, and all centered on the idea of trusting Jesus. Eventually, those blog posts became the basis of a book. It’s illustrated with stories from my own life- as I’ve been learning what it means to trust Jesus. This book is called Look to Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God. It’s available now on Amazon in paperback and digital versions. I pray that it blesses and encourages everyone who reads it. I hope you read it!
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Dawn Klinge is the author of Look To Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God (coming January, 2016). She writes about Christian faith regularly at Above the Waves, drawing on her experience as wife and mom to two. She holds a degree in education from University of Idaho. A pastor’s kid and a church girl her entire life, she’s still trying to figure out what it looks like to put her trust in Jesus. Dawn and her husband, Derek, live near Seattle, Washington. You can also find her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
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