Intimate Friendship with God: Through Understanding the Fear of the Lord [Paperback]

Joy Dawson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008

It can sound like a contradiction: fear God, but consider him a close friend. How does a Christian find the balance between reverence and communion? For decades Joy Dawson has been helping readers reconcile diverse approaches to the throne of God. She shows them how to have God's attitude toward sin, overcome the fear of what people think, attain godly wisdom, and fulfill their destinies. With personal examples and biblical truths, Dawson invites readers on a fascinating adventure into a place of intimate friendship with almighty God. This 20th anniversary edition includes fresh illustrations and a new foreword from Jack Hayford.

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From the Back Cover

Do you want to . . .

• know what the most important aspect of God's character is and how it is meant to affect every aspect of your life?
• know the source of wisdom and how you can obtain it for every situation?
• know how to relate in every human relationship with naturalness and godliness?
• outsmart every temptation of the enemy?
• overcome the fear of man, and fear only God?

This life-changing book gives biblical answers to the above, and much more, as Joy Dawson combines them with fascinating everyday life experiences. In the ultimate adventure of intensely pursuing intimate friendship with the only One who can totally fulfill us, Dawson makes it clear that the price is high. But the privileges and rewards are infinitely higher.


"Here is a way toward thinking straight about God that will result in living, loving and learning live at its fullest and best."--from the foreword by Jack W. Hayford, president, International Foursquare Churches; founding pastor, The Church on the Way

Joy Dawson's Bible teaching ministry and missionary journeys with Youth With A Mission have taken her to 55 nations. She has also taught extensively on television and radio, and is the author of several books. Her penetrating teachings are based on the character and ways of God. Joy and her husband, Jim, and much of their family are in full-time ministry.

About the Author

Joy Dawson has been traveling and teaching the Bible internationally since 1970. Her missionary journeys have taken her to more than fifty-five nations. A member of the US National Prayer Committee, Dawson is a recognized leader in revival prayer and intercession. She and her husband, Jim, live in Tujunga, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Chosen Books; 2 Revised edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800794419
• ISBN-13: 978-0800794415
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life!!!, November 24, 2001

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"bhanson25" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intimate Friendship with God: Through Understanding the Fear of the Lord (Paperback)

I have been a christian for a long time. Never have my eyes been more opened, nor have I seen so clearly what the fear of the Lord truly means. I have longed for true intimacy with God for years. But until I read this book I always felt he was so far away, intangible and therefore I was unable to really, truly comprehend His love. Joy's book helped bring to life the true love of God and how much he desires intimacy with us all. The fear of the Lord? The age old interpretation couldn't be more wrong. All of this book blessed me, parts encouraged me and yet others convicted me. At times I felt such conviction I would look at it and not be able to pick it back up until I set right the cause of my conviction. What a powerful book! Every christian who truly seeks intimacy with God, should read and reread this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life!!!, November 24, 2001

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"bhanson25" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intimate Friendship with God: Through Understanding the Fear of the Lord (Paperback)

I have been a christian for a long time. Never have my eyes been more opened, nor have I seen so clearly what the fear of the Lord truly means. I have longed for true intimacy with God for years. But until I read this book I always felt he was so far away, intangible and therefore I was unable to really, truly comprehend His love. Joy's book helped bring to life the true love of God and how much he desires intimacy with us all. The fear of the Lord? The age old interpretation couldn't be more wrong. All of this book blessed me, parts encouraged me and yet others convicted me. At times I felt such conviction I would look at it and not be able to pick it back up until I set right the cause of my conviction. What a powerful book! Every christian who truly seeks intimacy with God, should read and reread this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, September 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Intimate Friendship with God: Through Understanding the Fear of the Lord (Paperback)

This is one of the first books I read as a young believer. Joy Dawson shares her personal testimonys of God's care for us, and how we can better understand what it means to know Him in a personal way.