God Encounters Stories of His Involvement in Life's Greatest Moments

by Bell, James Stuart

• ISBN13: 9781439109496
• ISBN10: 1439109494
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-13
• Publisher: Howard Books

Summary

What does it feel like when God breaks in......when He interrupts the logical flow of cause and effect or moves in quietly to answer your prayers? Though you may not see Him with your eyes, you can experience His peace, joy, and comfort as you read this beautiful collection of stories from people just like you -- people whose dreams have been fulfilled, relationships restored, safety protected, and debts paid off.Each faith-building story highlights a particular life-giving characteristic of God, revealing a better understanding of who He is and how much He loves you. Page by page, you'll find yourself growing into a more secure, intimate relationship with Him.If you'd like a peek at God in action, open the pages of this book and witness extraordinary moments in ordinary lives -- in-time encounters with God that left an eternal impact. You, too, can know that He's right there with you -- guarding, guiding, and giving you just what you need at just the right time. If He did it for others, He'll do it for you.

Author Biography

James Stuart Bell, Jr., was director of religious publishing at Doubleday, executive director of Bridge Publishing, and executive editor at Moody Publishing. He has written or consulted for more than a dozen other Christian publishers. At present he is the owner of Whitestone Communications, Inc., a literary development agency. His roles include writer, editor, compiler, packager, publishing consultant, and literary agent. He makes his home in the western suburbs of Chicago and is married with four children.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Can You Hear Me Now?	p. 1
Angel in Flight	p. 5
Miracle in Motion	p. 9
Diary of GuitaràJourney of a Prayer	p. 15
The Sweet Spot	p. 20
Because of a Fallen Tree	p. 26
Where We Fail, God Succeeds	p. 31
A Mustard Seed of Trust	p. 36
The Breakfast Angel	p. 40
The Fire of God's Love	p. 44
Uncle Charlie's Visit	p. 48
The Best Birthday Gift Ever	p. 53
By Divine Appointment	p. 57
The Shadow of His Wings	p. 62
The Faith of a Child	p. 71
A "God-incidence"	p. 75
Going to Seminary on Drug Money	p. 80
A Down Payment, and More	p. 84
God Never Takes a Vacation	p. 88
Messengers of Light	p. 93
Who Hung the Moon (Upside Down)?	p. 97
A Fathers Unforgettable Day	p. 102
The Catch of the Day Was Not a Fish	p. 107
Artist, Meet the Master	p. 111
Doors Only God Can Open	p. 118
A Close Encounter	p. 122
God's Fingerprints	p. 125
Come Hell or High Water	p. 130
God Supplied the Words	p. 135
God and My "Sidekick"	p. 140
The Sweater and the Top Cop	p. 146
The Uncooperative Record Player	p. 153
A Camouflaged Answer	p. 158
God's Business Plan	p. 163
Perfect Timing	p. 168
A Burning-Bush Sign	p. 174
The Dragon Slayer	p. 180
Twice-Found Treasure	p. 184
Never-Ending Love	p. 188
Little Points of Light	p. 193
The Ultimate Eye-Opening Experience	p. 199
Many Gifts in One	p. 203
Message from a Mountaintop	p. 208
The Return of the Rebel	p. 213
Author Biographies	p. 219
Aknowledsments	p. 225
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