A Gentle Thunder (Hardcover)

by Max Lucado (Author) "SEATED AT THE great desk, the Author opens the large book..." (more)
Key Phrases: walking cat, cave people, Son of God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ (more...)

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Review
Max Lucado uses the ordinary and the unusual to creatively demonstrate God's faithfulness to His people. Wile E. Coyote, hummingbirds, Cinderella, New Yorkers and a waiter/cat are just a few of the unique characters that Lucado sketches in A Gentle Thunder. Add to this imaginative mix Lucado's vintage Bible character portrayals, some vulnerable moments he experienced as a missionary in Brazil, and the spiritual side of a cake-less wedding reception. In A Gentle Thunder, the ancient comes alive and the everyday becomes memorable. With the Gospel of John as the touchstone, each of these vignettes uniquely describes God's voice and our choice. Lucado poignantly portrays how God will do whatever it takes to get our attention, but leaves the choice to us. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description

How far do you want God to go in getting your attention? Don't answer too quickly. What if God moved you to another land? (As He did Abraham.) What if He called you out of retirement? (Remember Moses?) How about the voice of an angel or the bowel of a fish (Gideon and Jonah.) God does what it takes to get our attention. That's the message of this book: the relentless pursuit of God.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1 edition (July 7, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849911389
• ISBN-13: 978-0849911385
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #338,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Thunderous Ovation for Lucado, May 3, 2001

By	JON STRICKLAND "Jon Strickland" (Smithfield, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Max Lucado has written a devotional masterpiece that can attract the attention of any philosopher who is searching for the meaning of life or give insight to any clergyman who is in search of material that can supplement his or her preparation for a thought-provoking sermon.

I am generally wary of those who attempt to use individual biblical quotes to postulate their personal opinions and then formulate themes that they call daily devotions. In other words, beware of those who attempt to use scripture to "fit" their points-of-view.

Lucado, on the other hand, does the opposite. He presents a variety of stories that range from moral tales to historical accounts of triumphs and disasters, all of which parallel the fables and parables of ancient times, and while reading each chapter, one should conclude that if there is any point that Lucado is trying to get across, it is not for his own personal benefit; instead, it is this: we fail to realize that there are so many modern-day events in our world that make the works of the gospel writers just as relevant today as they were in the past and that many of these happenings brought to life are just as applicable to the so-called ordinary individual as they are to the famous figures who headline our daily news.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I answered You With Thunder... Psalm 81:7, March 17, 2001

By	Barb (Rochester, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gentle Thunder: Hearing God Through the Storm (Hardcover)

In this Book you will find God does whatever it takes to get our attention, alot of times not in the way we would expect Him to, but He does whatever it takes to pull us back to Him over and over again.

We may never understand what it is exactly He is doing with us, but we can trust His Heart and trust Him to do what is right.

If you need a reminder of His Love and an assurance of His strength and an example of His Kindness then this is the Book for you!

You will be blessed with His Gentle Thunder!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Afraid of God's Power? Max wants you to relax., February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This book will give you an understanding of why God's message is delivered as it is, to get our attention. Max provides some wonderful stories from John to broaden our understanding of why God communicates the way he does.