Diligently Seeking God: Daily Motivation to Take God More Seriously [Paperback]

Gary Henry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

Diligently Seeking God is a provocative and passionate book of meditations for each day of the year on lifes most important subject. This book will make a difference in spiritual growth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...The focus of seeking the Almighty is clear from the first page unto the end." --Harley Howard, ForeWord Reviews.com

From the Publisher

WordPoints was created to produce "down-to-earth books that reach toward God." Gary Henry's Diligently Seeking God is the first in a new series of distinctive, God-centered devotionals that will focus on the need of every person to take God more seriously. Mr. Henry brings to these books a fresh, new voice. His unique blend of candor and courtesy will be welcomed not only by those with a passion for God, but also by those seeking answers to life's most important questions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: WordPoints (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971371008
• ISBN-13: 978-0971371002
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Henry is the author of the popular "WordPoints Daybook Series," which includes "Diligently Seeking God."

Gary has worked with local churches in Mississippi, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, and he is the creator of WordPoints.com.

A student of southern food traditions, Gary also writes OldSouthernRecipes.com and is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Gary lives near Nashville, Tennessee, where he is a member of the Broadmoor Church of Christ.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful devotional guide -- but dangerous reading January 10, 2003

By Mark Loves Kindle Books

Format:Paperback

Diligently Seeking God is a wonderful devotional guide. This book offers a complete year of meditations that will help you look at the question "What difference does it make whether we seek God?" Each page explores our need for God and invites you to a deeper desire for Him. The style is comfortable but reverent, but be warned: it will make you think, reflect, meditate and take God more seriously. That is why I call this dangerous reading. One cannot read this material and be the same. It demands we consider who God really is and that always compels change. This book is a tremendous tool for those who want to take their relationship with God to a better and deeper level. I really like that each day's devotion just has a date (like "June 5" or "December 14"). That means you can pick up Diligently Seeking God at any time and just start - you don't have to wait till January 1. It also means you are never behind because each day's devotion and reading is independent of the others. This is a book that won't disappoint you. I am anxious to spend an entire year with Diligently Seeking God.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight to the Heart April 27, 2003

By Lyrical-Linocut

Format:Paperback

Scripture tells us time and again that we're a forgetful people. It's with this premise that Gary Henry presents a devotional for each day of the year to seek after God. He by-passes writing on extraneous Religious rituals/details and cuts right to the heart of the matter. Hence, the title, Diligently Seeking God.

Each devotion is preceded with a scripture verse, and concludes with a passage from some of the great spiritual writers of the past, as well as the present (E. M. Bounds, Nouwen, Merton, Thomas A Kempis, Francois Fenelon, Brother Lawrence, etc.).
Henry uses the pillars of faith and trust to explore our relationship with God, and expounds from there.

This isn't "light fluff" reading, like so many contemporary evangelical books these days, but rather, very much in the tradition of Oswald Chambers. Since this is the case, each page often requires a day of reflection to meditate and act on.

A very solid and meaty devotional, we're fortunate Henry will be following it up in the future with more of the same.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome September 22, 2003

By jill k billions

Format:Paperback

This book was given to me as a gift when I was struggling with the reality of God and with my spirituality. This book helped me immensely.I have given it to at least 7 other people and I believe every one of those people loved it and gave it to 4 or 5 of their friends.This is an awesome book .It is hard to read one day at a time beccause you don't want to put it down !!