Chosen to Be God's Prophet: How God Works in and Through Those He Chooses

By Henry T. Blackaby

Book Overview

God called Samuel to be his prophet during a time of crisis in Israel's history, a time when His chosen people had turned away from Him and were defiantly going their own way. Using the obvious parallels in today's world, noted scholar and teacher Henry Blackaby shows readers how God works in and through those he choses.

God spoke to Samuel again and again, shaping him through trials and tragedies Dr. Blackaby calls "defining moments." By studying Samuel's life, readers learn to recognize their own defining moments, and see how moments often defined in crises are simply the voice of God, calling us to His purpose.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078527510X
• ISBN13: 9780785275107
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Choosen to be God's Prophet

I used this book in the class I am sponsoring for Woven Ministries intitled Understanding God and His Covenants. It is a leadership class which stresses the foundations of Christianity in our service to God. Henrey Blackaby's book "Chosen to be God's Prophet" is practical in knowledge for those interested in serious ministry. It is also useful for those interested in understanding the importance of being established in the Word for spiritual revival. As one who was used by God to usher in one of the great North American revivals, Henry Blackaby comes across not only convincingly, but also with credentials not to be ignored. Being rooted through three generations (four, if you count his children)of full time ministry in the church has given Mr. Blackaby insight that few Christian writers can equel.I used this book as a reference for my final sermon to the class entitled "What it means to be Rooted, Grounded and Established in the Word". I found that the points Mr. Blackaby stresses were consistant with the teachings of scripture in the Old and New Testaments. In his reference to "Defining Moments" Mr. Blackaby stresses the importance of what defines our hearts now and establishes the path of our future. His reference to "remembering God's works" in our lives, and the importance of "fear of sin" were effective parallels to the wisdom to be gleaned from Isreals 40-year trek thru the desert. Mr. Blackaby's knowledge of World History and Judeo-Christian History blend well with his personal life experiences to show us credible insights for those interested in being set apart in their service to God.The book's seriousness and candor twords sin and the importance of the Word may not set well with some of the Grace Only belivers, but it seams to be balanced within the confines of scripture.I enjoyed the message of this book and I'm looking forward to reading Mr. Blackaby's book on Christian Leadership.