By John Eldredge
John Eldredge has a knack for looking at our lives and how we move through them to what is given us in scripture. He shakes off any dust we may have let settle on our understanding of scripture and how it applies to our lives.
In this volume, Eldredge looks at the issue of desire, particularly the clash between “the desires of our hearts” (that God has implanted in us) and living a life guided by scripture in a world that pulls us away from that that understanding. He considers how we let our lives be shaped by what we feel we ought to be doing, letting “oughts” choke off our deepest desires.
The heart of this work lies in Psalm 37: 4: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Eldredge draws on his personal experiences to illustrate the lessons he wishes to impart. He pushes beyond our shallow surface desires to our deeper aspirations and why we bury them.Eldredge pours out encouragement, particularly in reminding his readers of how the Lord had designed us for brighter things than “just getting by.”
If you’re willing to be challenged to face up to your desires, give this book a read.
