Book Review: A Heart Like His

I've got another book review for you this week. This one does not, unfortunately come with a giveaway, but there's still time (until 9:00 p.m. Central on Friday night) to enter the book giveaway I announced last week; just go here.

This week's book review is of Beth Moore's A Heart Like His. I was contacted by the publisher's of the book and ask to review it for my blog and so here we are. I'm sure most of you are familiar with Beth Moore as she has written numerous books and Bible studies all of which I have heard wonderful things about. Here is an excerpt from her bio for those of you who may not be familiar with her work:"Beth Moore is a writer and teacher of best-selling books and Bible studies whose public speaking engagements carry her all over United States."

I reviewed a daily devotional study by Moore on the blog once before and you can find that review here if you are interested. A Heart Like His was originally published in 2003 but is now available for the first time in trade paperback which is what prompted the publishers to contact me. The trade paperback also includes a sample of Moore's study, David: Seeking a Heart Like His, which looks very interesting and is something I will probably purchase soon. I have not actually done one of Moore's studies before, but like I said have always heard people speak very highly of her studies.

A Heart Like His is an in-depth look at the life of David, who just happens to be one of my favorite Bible characters. Most people probably know David as the runt kid who picked three stones from the babbling brook and killed Goliath with one of them, launching it from his slingshot. In fact, there is a lot more to David than his being just a shepherd boy. Did you know that God chose David to be king of Israel? In fact, in I Samuel 13:14 it says, "...the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people..." The title of the book obviously refers to this verse as David was in fact a man after God's own heart. When the Lord sent Samuel to Jesse's house to anoint the future king, he told Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. the Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7.

Moore's book takes a look at the life of David from the time he was a young boy through the end of his life and everything in between. The book looks at the slaying of Goliath, his relationship with Jonathon, the turmoil when Saul was trying to kill him, his adulterous relationship with Bathsheba, the death of his son Absolom, and so much more. David was such an interesting man and dealt with so many trial and tribulations, heartaches, tragedies, and yes, even some happiness. His life was not all that different from the lives we lead today, well, with the exception of the fact that he was a king. As far as the problems he faced in life though, I think a lot of us can relate to being hated, having a good friend, losing a child, coveting our neighbor's property, the list goes on. I'm quite sure there is one circumstance if not more than one that each person can relate to. Moore's book puts David's life into perspective for us, showing us how, like David, we can have a heart like God's which will help enable us to deal with whatever circumstance we face in life.

I found the book to be very insightful and also quite an interesting look at David's life. It will allow you to walk away with a greater understanding of David's life and all that he dealt with and how by relying on God he was able to weather all the storms of his life. If you only knew a little about David before reading the book, you will definitely know a lot more after reading it and hopefully will find that you also have a heart like his.

Moore's book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble if you are interested in purchasing. Prices range from $12- $15.