Sunday, January 27, 2019

Inexpressible by Michael Card

Inexpressible: Hesed and the Mystery of God's Lovingkindness by [Card, Michael]
Here is the book summary:
God's identity is beyond what we could ever fully express in human words. But Scripture uses one particular word to describe the distinctiveness of God's character: the Hebrew word hesed.
Hesed is a concept so rich in meaning that it doesn't translate well into any single English word or phrase. Michael Card unpacks the many dimensions of hesed, often expressed as lovingkindnesscovenant faithfulness, or steadfast love. He explores how hesed is used in the Old Testament to reveal God's character and how he relates to his people. Ultimately, the fullness of hesed is embodied in the incarnation of Jesus.
As we follow our God of hesed, we ourselves are transformed to live out the way of hesed, marked by compassion, mercy, and faithfulness. Discover what it means to be people of an everlasting love beyond words.

And now, my review:
Inexpressible by Michael Card was an excellent book about God’s amazing character that is hard to find the complete English translation for this complex word.  This book is full of Scripture and the fullness of sharing the idea of the word Hesed.  As the Scriptures poured over me, I found myself very refreshed and encouraged to yield to the Holy Spirits work of living out hesed in my life to those God places in my path.  Even though this is a deep concept, I found that the author puts it in a way that is easy to read and is inviting to dig deep.  I highly recommend this read.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.





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