“How to Find God in the Bible” by Woodrow Kroll is a comprehensive guidebook that leads you into the importance of studying and understanding the Bible and how to have a strong relationship with God. The book is divided into 3 parts that explore different aspects of the Bible and its teachings.
Part 1: Prepare to Encounter GOD
The first section provides practical advice and tips for what preparation we need to make connection with GOD. The 1st chapter is make the connection through BIBLE. The author compare the difference of the Bible with and without. It is very interesting. Without Bible, you would never know …….. and Bible is finding a person & finding home. What it mean, you really need spend time to read it. The next chapter is the meeting place, author recommend that the best time to meet God at early. Then get use to a meeting place, bring right tools, no distraction and prepare anything to ensure you keep focus. Next is about tapestry of devotion. Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven by hand on a loom. So it is not easy to make a tapestry so similar to communicate with God. We need a time to pray, read, write, and think. Finally, the last chapter for the first section is how we relate the Bible. Most of people say BIBLE is a hard and boring book, but actually it is not. Author say few steps to read bible. Choose the Best Translation, Find meanings message, Learn the layout of the land Stand back from trees and look the forest. Enjoy variety of stories and Get to know characters main.
Part 2: Why the Bible can Change Your Live
The second section of the book explores about Bible will able to lead you to:
1. You get to know GOD – understand that knowing God is not the same as knowing knowledge of God, knowing how to know God and experiencing God.
2. Discover who you are – understand the 1st created significant, how the significant lost, and recover significant.
3. You find your center – Bible will improve spiritual stability, personal awareness of God, personal fulfillment, personal valves and finally building positive family relationships.
4. You find hope – There are 5 hopes. The most interesting or trigger me the most is the “Dying Hope”. When I was kid before sleep, I once a while think about death. Since I am not Christian, I really scare I died and go to hell. I always think till cry. This hope will help you a lot in face death. Nevertheless, we still feel sad or hurt when someone left us.
5. You learn distinctive living – through Bible = Let God Remake You
Part 3: Four Amazing Bible Discoveries
The last section is about 4 ways on looking/reading the Bible. You can read it as living history. You can see all the history from the Beginning of God Creation. Then letter, you will see how people communicate and write a letter. Next is about Jesus Christ. No doubt, this is the interesting to read. Finally is about accessible to everyone. Once you read Bible, you will see the another LIFE through Him
Summary
Overall, “How to Find God in the Bible” is simple and easy to understand. It is a valuable book to help people to deepen their spiritual journey and connect with God through the study of scripture. Recommend to you.
JOSIAH Miri 