As a believer, you want to find God’s will for your education, career, and ministry, right? But in the process of waiting on clear-cut advice from the Almighty, you may have missed what He’s already directed you to do. Speaking from his own experiences, Daniel Ryan Day reminds you about Scripture’s clear teachings regarding God’s will. When you understand what God asks of us, you’ll gain … confidence to take the next step and find fulfillment and freedom, wherever you work and whatever you do.
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This a book that gives you “food for thought” as the saying goes. Everyone of us have thought “What do I do next?” Sometimes we make decisions that didn’t turn out well. We want to make a difference in the world while following our dreams. What dream job have you wanted? I can remember wanting to be a teacher but that dream didn’t work out the way I thought.
One church I attended had people who loved to tell others what God wanted them to do. I always prayed before I moved forward and there were times I said no to what people thought my ministry was. Over time it was evident that what was really happening was the church was trying to fill a need in a particular ministry. I appreciated the church wanting to help get me plugged in, but I also knew that God had other plans for me.
The author has good examples from the bible of people who God called but didn’t feel equipped. Our doubts can overtake us and cause us to question God. There is an example in the book about a daughter and father. The father wants her to pursue law while she wants to do photography and graphic design. I bring this up because something similar happened to my husband. His parents wanted him to go to college and either get a degree in law or business. My husband wanted to pursue his dream of art. When he told his parents of his dream, they refused to pay for him to go to college for art. So what was next for my husband? He found work doing drafting and on the side he airbrushed murals. His dream of doing art for a living seemed far away. God has used my husband’s gift of art to do murals in churches and opened doors to do art work for other people.
It’s easy for us to say I wonder what would have happened if I had done something different? God does have a plan for us and wants us to prosper . He has called each of us for something specific. We need to be still and listen to Him. ” God ‘s calling is not about a specific job but about a specific way of living.”
I really enjoyed the chapter about helping others. The illustration about the man who was left on the side of the road to die and a good Samaritan came and took him to the hospital is a great example of helping others. Have you walked by someone in need? God tells us to love each other and be the hands and feet of God. While we are waiting for “what’ s next” we should be looking for ways to help others. The good news is that God knows what’s next for us; we just need to have faith and wait on Him to direct our path.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
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I wasn’t sure how I would like the book since I no longer work. I really enjoyed reading the book. How to find your next job based on the calling of God. What God’s will is for your life. A lot of great examples from the Bible, Moses, Jonah, Mary and Joseph are some of those.
The book is not only good for helping get your next job but also for everyday life. They are questions at the end of each chapter to help think about the information.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.