There are a bunch of things that freed us from sin, and God’s love and mercy are among those. According to Ephesians 2:4-5, “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” The ever-loving and merciful God sent us His child to save humanity. Love served as the fuel that encouraged Him to go in the course of mercy and grace and bestowed it upon us.
But, as we journey into this world, there are moments that we tend to remember and appreciate His great love to us. Luckily, several books were written that serve as a reminder of how He loved us that He showered his mercy and grace on us. Listed below are the meaningful Christian books that you shouldn’t miss reading.
The Hands of God: A Collection of Short Stories about God’s Intervention in Human Lives by Judith Martin Alford
The Hands of God by Alford is an anthology of short stories that revolve around His intervention in the lives of His people that widen His love and mercy for them. The illustrated edition of this captivating book was published in 2020 by Covenant Books. An excerpt from this book goes, “The greatest joy that I have had in life is watching and seeing what the Hand of God has done and is doing.” Thus, every story showcases the miracles and solemnity of God, which immensely changed the lives of those who believe in Him. It also provides proof that He is indeed bestowing his grace to everyone at present as He did in Biblical times.
Love Beyond Reason by John Ortberg
This remarkable Christian book by John Ortberg was published in 2001 by Zondervan. It gives light to the questions: how can you elaborate on a love that has no explanation?; and, what are the outcomes if you allow it to touch your heart? In this book, the author uncovers the God that everyone desires to meet, which is a Father who entirely loves you and is extremely committed to your towering happiness. Ortberg brings you to the essence of His being to witness a great and genuine love that doesn’t get tired of giving. What makes this book more engaging is its way of looking into the life-altering methods God’s love has expressed by Jesus Christ.
To: You; Love, God: A Year of Daily Guidance and Inspiration Straight from the Source by Will Bowen
Will Bowen’s inspirational book titled To You; Love, God: A Year of Daily Guidance and Inspiration Straight from the Source has been guiding readers since 2014, published by Convergent Books. This book features a bunch of promising and heartfelt messages that can change your life. It primarily encourages everyone to embrace His love each day. Hence, the author offers you a 365-day devotional that can make you appreciate and be reminded of God’s presence, love, compassion, and assurance. You can definitely gain inspiration, meditate spiritually, and conquer each day knowing that He is there for you.
The Name of God is Mercy by Pope Francis
The Name of God is Mercy is a bestselling book authored by Pope Francis and translated by Oonagh Stransky. It gives back with the desire of touching everyone who is seeking what it truly means to live, what path to take to arrive at peace and forgiveness, and how to achieve physical and spiritual healing. Thus, the Pope invites the readers to a personal dialogue about mercy — a topic that has been his faith’s foundation and papacy’s core teaching.
The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy by Timothy Keller
The New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller penned the heartwarming book titled The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy. He unravels the concealed profundity within the book of Jonah. Hence, he raises a case that the said prophet was among the worst in the whole Bible. But, there are explicitly vivid bonds between Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus, the son of God. According to the book, Jesus saw a reflection of himself in the prodigal son. The question of how could a disobedient prophet be compared to the savior arises and will be given light through this book.
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