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In this inspiring book, Erwin McManus uses the biblical account of Israel's war with the Philistines (1 Samuel 13 and 14) and the characters of Sau... read full description

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Sep 13, 2010
Debi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Kind of a "carpe diem" sort of book, it talks about seizing the opportunities that are presented to us instead of just letting life happen. The author uses the example of Jonathan in the Bible in his decision to confront the Philistines when the rest of the Israelite army (including his father the king) were paralyzed with fear. Seizing the moment, Jonathan then started a movement within the Israelite army and they were able to defeat the Philistines as a result. When we seize divine o More...
Sep 05, 2011
Allison rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Very inspiring!
Sep 13, 2010
Sonya rated it: 4 of 5 stars
i like the challenge mcmanus gives in the book. it made me get up off my butt and stop waiting for God to do something in my life. basically, the general idea of the book is...if you let your ship sit in the harbor God can't blow you in the direction he wants you to go. even more this book challenges us to choose a direction for our ship when we don't have a specific idea of what direction to God. God wants us to actively search out His calling in our lives and then act upon it!
Sep 13, 2010
Brian rated it: 3 of 5 stars
my wife LOVED LOVED LOVED it. i thought it was good. challenging for those who are contemplating making a risky decision.

Sep 13, 2010
Jeff added it
Seizing Your Divine Moment : Dare to Live a Life of Adventure by Erwin Raphael McManus (?)
Sep 13, 2010
Earnest rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Great book... quick read, the point is pretty simple and straight forward.
Sep 13, 2010
Wes rated it: 4 of 5 stars
in need of a little inspiration? this is the book for you
Sep 13, 2010
Hon3yb33 rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I credit this book to helping me decide to move to NewSong.
Sep 13, 2010
Danelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Thoughtful ~ Mcmanus is definitely challenging.
Feb 08, 2012
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