Furious Pursuit: Why God Will Never Let You Go

Furious Pursuit is the best workbook that I have ever seen. It is actually revelant to spiritual formation, and not just a bunch of busy work. This is a real reflection and meditation guide. The workbook's unique design allows the reader to spend as little as 10 minutes in it, or as much as all day. It is broken out into 7 themes that cycle in a way to help the reader break out of our habit of being caught up in our "smaller stories." This workbook is perfect for small groups or individual study. It is complemented by the 91 daily audio messages by Tim King available [...]. I beleive you will find a great blessing with this workbook.

Tim King and Frank Martin have written a masterpiece which reminds us of God's eternal presence in every day life. Each chapter combines personal stories with Scriptural insight and truth. This well-crafted book provides great encouragement to every reader. Here's a small taste from page 117: "It is impossible to walk with God in the past or the future; we can walk with him only in the present moment. And because God doesn't submit to a linear time line, every moment is an eternal moment." "Our view of time has led us to think of eternity as something in the future, as some grand blessing to come at the end of this life. But what is eternity if it isn't life with the Eternal One? Eternity is living with God today, being fully alive in his presence moment by moment. Every moment is an eternal moment because every moment can be lived in the company of God." "God longs for us to be fully engaged with him, fully focused on our relationship. He longs for us to step out of our time-limited space and into sacred eternal space. He invites us to step out of ourselves and into eternity with him, to discard the myth of linear time and live in the reality of his immediate presence." "In God's presence you are enough. In eternity with God, you have enough. In the sacred place, time is always lived in the present moment." This book will stir eternal thoughts which will last far longer than the reading experience. It's a book worth reading--and reading again to soak deeply in the spiritual truths.

Reviewed by Cherie Fisher for Reader Views (07/06) Are you tired of chasing after God with endless lists of rules and impossible tasks? There's Good News!!! "Furious Pursuit: Why God Will Never Let You Go" is a book written for those of you like me who have been searching for God, but always seem to end up feeling hopeless, alone and tired. This book carefully lays out God's larger story of love as the greatest love story ever told. "Furious Pursuit" simplifies what I always thought was the most daunting task in my life - finding God. So many of the theological approaches today end up making us feel totally worthless, with the path to finding God an impossible task. King and Martin lay out a very simple approach to this - recognizing that God is already pursuing us and letting it happen. We are wooed by God through initial courtship, dating and finally the long-term commitment of marriage. And the best part is? The happy ending in this divine romance is about us. This well-written and thoughtful approach to God works so well because the authors organize and describe God's relationship with us by using examples of everyday relationships; oftentimes using personal and painful experiences to make a point. So much of the time we are so busy living our lives of quiet desperation that we fail to see that we are part of a much larger picture. It is such a relief to realize that we are an important part of God's story and that his love for us is completely unconditional. The most poignant section for me was the chapter "Living in the Eternal Moment - Knowing God in the present tense". So many of us spend the majority of our time thinking about past failures or planning how to do well in the future that we lose the wonderful things that the moment offers. After reading this chapter I spent a whole day consciously living in the present and it was tough. Every time I started thinking about past or future situations I brought myself back to the present to be fully conscious of what I was experiencing. You know what I found? I have so many wonderful moments everyday if I take the time to notice them. And if I really think about all the time I spend feeling badly about past mistakes there is nothing I can do to change them except to make better decisions in present situations. And, as for worrying about future situations? I have always been provided with the things that I have needed. "Furious Pursuit" helped me to see God in a whole new light and to look forward to my everyday relationship with God instead of being overwhelmed and lost. King and Martin have also written a companion workbook to go along with this book and I am looking forward to getting it and following the ninety-one day program.

This delightful book reminds me of God's unconditional love for us. He loves us and actively seeks us for a love relationship. To realize that God is personal, loving, open, seeking, and desiring His best for me - whatever my shortcomings - is breathtaking. Read it, enjoy it, and forever live in the presence of our loving Creator. God is the Master Designer. Live as He designed you! For love.

This is an excellent book for discovering how God has always loved and pursued mankind. Tim does an excellent review of explaining that God has always wanted willing hearts to respond to His love. Fear has never been a variable in God's love. Tim explains in detail that God has always been our lover and is furious to draw us into relationship with him. Tim King and Frank Martin deserves 5 stars. Should be a read for everyone who wants to better understand God. Rev. Allen Brooks, Tennessee