A Message from God [Paperback]

Retha McPherson (Author), Aldo McPherson (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2008

"Message from God" is about 12-year-old Aldo Mc Pherson who sustains severe brain injuries in a near fatal car accident. The book tells how God miraculously first heals him and how today speaks to him through the Holy Spirit. It also contains letters and journal inscriptions from Aldo in his own handwriting as he tries to convey the central message that Jesus is alive and coming back for His bride! The first part of the book is a powerful testimony of God's healing power and love for His children, while the last section of the book teaches the principles for living an abundant life. "People don't know or recognize the power of God anymore," says Retha Mc Pherson. "Whenever God's awesome power is manifested and miracles happen, people are skeptical, asking, 'What church do they belong to?' But, I want to tell people that God still performs miracles today. He still talks to His children and He cannot stand lukewarm Christians." Retha explains that God wants our all. "He wants your entire life! Not just your heart," she explains. Filled with Scripture references, and direct quotes from the Bible, "Message from God" will ignite the sparks of the Holy Spirit in your life and bring you closer to God. Aldo's letters, describing his experience, gives a sense of authenticity not often found in miracle stories. This book challenges the complacent church to be introspective. It asks: Is God still your first love? Are you sold-out to Him? These and other pertinent questions have started the debate in the church about its Christ- expectancy and are causing a stir among people from all denominations who seek God's face in earnest.

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About the Author

Retha McPherson, Mrs South-Africa 2004, and her family were in a severe motorcar accident after which her son Aldo, had a heavenly experience. This young man came back with a message to the world: "Mommy, tell the world that Jesus is alive!"

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Interpak Books; 1ST edition (May 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0620384417
• ISBN-13: 978-0620384414
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author and public speaker Retha McPherson is also founder of Retha McPherson Ministries. she travels extensively around the world as an ambassador of the Kingdom of God to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. An accident in 2004 set in motion a series of events that would change their world forever. Retha scaled down her professional occupation and started growing in ministry until 2008 when she went into full-time ministry.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, message is timely and from the heart, March 24, 2009

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This review is from: A Message From God (Paperback)

Aldo is a regular kid, a teen who loves family and cutting up.
One day they are in a horrific accident, and Aldo is thrown from the car, and loses heartbeat.The whole time he is on life support, his mother and father have a faith shakedown.
God asks them "will they give Him thier whole life," and then later "will they give Him, Aldo.
Aldo is taken off life support and it is touch and go for a while. God sends a Prophetess and she banishes the Spirit of Death over Aldo.
From that point on Aldo starts recovering.
They have a long hard road, but they see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Aldo, against all odds begins tospeak and walk again.
He still has alot of issues, but he is unwavering in his faith.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "spectacular life saver of a book" (certainly a number1), August 16, 2008

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"A MESSAGE FROM GOD"

This book is truly a blessing among pages!! when I read it I passed it on to many other people and like my self remarkably! they have read this book within a few days! its one of them soul touching books that treats the areas in ones life that needs to be reached by a divine intervention and this book certainly does carry a "A Message from God" easy to read and understand a book for all from every religion race and creed who ever reads this book will be truly inspired!! thank you guys for your remarkably blessed book.love Sarah.xA Message from God

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to change lives - and that is what God wants, October 25, 2009

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I have read several books in the recent past that are all shining a spotlight in the same place. That beacon is aimed heavenward toward the son of God. The Holy Spirit is moving in a powerful way across the earth to call the children of God to where they need to be - under the shadow of the Almighty. This is not a book of clever witticisms and profound human wisdom. This is a book of simple truths. There are words directly from the mouth of God here. One example that struck me directly in the solar plexus as a wannabe intellectual studier of the word and of life is "Stop all your clever arguments, your logical disputes. Faith starts where logic ends. And then miracles follow.

I am trying to let my spirit man dominate my soul man, who wants to be like Mr. Spock and subsist on logic alone. This book has helped me in that struggle. Retha came to a point in her life where logic was insufficient. I pray that I can vicariously learn the lessons she has absorbed from living through a traumatic experience that had brought much pain into her life. My prayer is that I will surrender everything to the King of Kings so that He might use me as Retha and Aldo have been used - to show people that intimacy with God is not only possible but necessary for true fulfillment. This is a book that will stretch many believers. I needed to let God out of the box I put Him in and be stretched. I urge you to let Him expand your tentpegs. As Aldo writes several times, Jesus is coming soon. The bride must be ready. And I don't want to be one of the five foolish virgins who neglected to prepare themselves in advance. I can't summon up the words sufficient to match the urgency that I feel in recommending that you read this book - but more importantly that you lay aside your pride and give it all to Jesus. I challenge you to read this book as a child and not as a sophisticated adult puffed up with pride over your prowess in deciphering the secrets of life. I have written many novels that I hoped would turn people to the Lord and cause them to walk upright before Him. I see now that my books pale in comparison with this true story of the power of the living God.