Knowing the Heart of God

by George MacDonald

Book Overview

To MacDonald, all of life's truth can be discovered in an extremely simple two-step process: realizing who God is and obeying Him. The author offers a path of discovery to knowing the Father... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556611315
• ISBN13: 9781556611315
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Knowing the Heart of God

George MacDonald is great, my kids have read almost all his books. So I am reading them also. He writes so well, I'd recommend any of his books.

Love George!

Open The Eyes Of My Heart Lord!!!...and here came George MacDonald...Father's Love...Jesus... Love This and All Of George MacDonald's books... The Book arrived in excellent condition...this one is a gift...the second one passed forward...you'll find yourself gifting it too...

Insipiration for C.S. Lewis

I am a huge fan of C. S. Lewis. He has written of the affect George MacDonald had in his life. Since this book is a compliation of sermons, poems, and fiction, I thought I'd might get an sampling. I see now why Lewis mentioned MacDonald so often in his own writings. MacDonald writes from a bone-deep spirituality, of heart and mind. His common sense, everyday relationship with God is there for all to see as he writes about the difficulty of obedience. At the same time, his reverence, reliance, and awe come through as he describes the desire to draw ever closer to "Our Father." Although MacDonald died in 1905, his insight and encouragement to others is just a relevant today as it ever was. I highly recommend the book to christians, seekers, or anyone interested in hearing from man who knows who he is, what he wants, and is ready to do whatever it takes achieve it.

The perfect blend of MacDonald

I fell in love with George MacDonald's novels as a college student. When I discovered this book a few years ago, it was a treasure! Combining the best of George MacDonald's sermons and essays on the heart of the Creator with selections from his poetry and novels that illustrate the concepts, this book is a great devotional and insight into God's heart. I don't always agree with every ounce of MacDonald's theology, but he makes his case with sound reason and has a knack for making you dig deep to discover the truth. Great stuff -- read it!

How To Become Intimate Through Obedience?Huh Tell My wife!!!

A great approach, a timeless treasure. If you are around Christians, or just plain old folks who are afraid to think or who are always trying to find the right legal formula for Salvation, or just think that they know it all, introduce them to this book. I found it a breath of fresh air after digesting another excellent book, "Bible Doctrines A Pentecostal Perspective". It provided a balance. From the onset the best quote I found in this book "knowing the Heart Of God" is, "To hold a doctrine or an opinion with the intellect alone is not to believe it. A man's real belief is that which he lives by". This and establishing the principle that Intimacy can be increased by Obedience, is the base argument for the Holiness Pentecostal way of life towards Sanctifaction and Holiness. Isaiah first chapter verses eighteen and nineteen are often cited for conveying this idea. I found it an excellent primer to convey and discuss the Christian notion of obedience for a wife or betrothed which has nothing to do with the idea of obedience in the contemporary world. And for the man or husband, I showed why the attributes of God should be mirrored through him as God's image in a relationship. This book is about establishing a relationship with God. The title struck me because I just realized how fragile an omnipotent God's heart can be. Through my suffering I understood how I can see God's heart broken. Jesus wept, as I. I believe he still weeps. Try preaching "Intimacy Through Obedience" at your next women's meeting and notice the climate change. Notice how the end result will be for the hearers to merely fall back on opinion which the author has a great deal to say about. Although the staunched legalist may find the fiction, counter-arguments and exegesis debatable. For those truly led by the Holy Spirit to find the perfect truth this book gives a gentle nudge in that direction with a touch of humor. In the end the only action needed is simply to know God through Our Lord and Great God Jesus Christ and obey him. Does not the scriptures say, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him"? This hearing is obedience.