Today’s the day!
I’ve been working so hard on editing my next book, I decided it was time to share a sneak peak with you.
I’m calling the book Greater…and it’s all about igniting God’s vision for your life.
Here’s a rough edit of a section from one of the first chapters. I’ll share much more about the book in coming months, but for now, I just want you to get a feel for what God has put on my heart concerning this message. The book releases in the Fall of next year.
I’d love to hear what you think. Send me a message today through Twitter…
@stevenfurtick
I’m excited. I hope you are too.
It starts here, with a question: are you ready to open your imagination to the possibility that God’s vision for you is greater?
Greater than the labels that were given to you when you were young.
Greater than the cynicism that may be settling in as you’re getting older.
Greater than a life spent aimlessly wandering in cyberspace.
Greater than empty earthly success that brings no eternal reward.
Greater than the shame tethered to you like a stone from the sins of your past.
Greater than the abuse you suffered at the hands of people you once trusted.
Greater than the hell you’ve been through in your marriage.
Greater than the specter of missed opportunities hovering over your bed at night.
Greater than the dreams you’ve had the courage to dream for yourself.
Greater even than the greatest moment you’ve had thus far.
You don’t have to understand the implications of all of this. Not yet.
You only have to be willing to believe, and press into it.
It’s not static. It’s not automatic. But it’s imminent. And it has the potential to change your life.
I’d understand if you were tempted to write me off as just another self-help hype man, wheeling and dealing promises about a better you that won’t hold up in reality. You’ve probably heard it all before, about how if you really try, really believe, and follow this one specific plan, you’ll have a better life. A great life, even.
I’d be suspicious too if I were you, about someone who said those kinds of things.
But I didn’t, and don’t plan to, say any of those things in this book.
Instead, I want to walk you straight into the gap between the “greater things” God has promised in His Word and the results we see in our lives.
God’s greater vision for your life isn’t based on a formula. It’s built on a promise: God created you for more. We’ll look closely at what the Bible says ‘more’ looks like. You’ll be inspired to dream bigger than you ever have. But you’ll also be challenged to start smaller, through simple steps of radical obedience.
You’ll begin to get a real sense of what greater things God wants to do in your life. Maybe God will call you to make a major life change. Or maybe He simply wants you to come at your present life with greater passion, from a fresh perspective. Either way, I’m going to show you that the pathway to God’s best is paved with faith. And I’ll give you specific, tangible steps of faith that you can take to get there.
Since writing my first book Sun Stand Still, I have been continually overwhelmed by the miraculous reports we’ve received from thousands of people all over the world. In that book, I dared readers to pray audacious prayers. Now, I want to show you what it looks like to live an audacious life.
And when you live this way—the greater way—God will give you:
- The confidence to know that nothing is impossible with Him.
- The clarity to see the next step He’s calling you to take.
- And the courage to do anything He tells you to do.
If you choose to come this way, there will be no final destination you’ll ultimately arrive at where you can say: “Now I’m officially greater for God!” Because the call to be greater is the call to walk with God Himself. And He will always be greater than the greatest iteration of yourself you can become or fathom. That’s why the book is called great…er. Emphasis, er.
So if you are worn out on cul-de-sac Christianity or self help pseudo solutions, the good news is: today is the day God’s greater plan for your life begins in full force.
