One with God

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The deepest longing for humans is communion with the living eternal God.</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> But how does it happen? What gets in the way? And how does that communion define who we are give us purpose and show us what lies ahead for us? In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>One with God</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> award-winning author Pierce Taylor Hibbs leads readers on a conversational poetic and prayerful journey into the wonders of Jesus's great prayer for his people: that they may be </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>one </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>with him (John 17). Filled with discussion questions reader resources and prayers for group study </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>One with God </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>inspires readers to chase after the one thing they can't truly live without: peace with the Father Son and Holy Spirit. It's only in a peaceful relationship with God that we'll find out who we are why we're here and where we're going.</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li>A subject as wondrous as our Creator God and as breathtaking as the fact that we can experience true oneness with him deserves a treatment this inspiring this biblically grounded and this beautifully written. <strong>- Tim Challies </strong>Christian pastor blogger and author of several books including <em>Visual Theology</em> <em>Epic</em> and <em>Seasons of Sorrow</em></li><li>One reason the modern emphasis on the self is so sinister is God made us for union with him. Union with the living God in Christ - almost too good to be true! - is a powerful tonic against the subtle destructive spells of our age. Drink deeply of this book. That is slowly without hurry and as much as you're able without distraction. And do what God made us as humans uniquely for: meditate on God and marvel. <strong>- David Mathis</strong> senior teacher desiringGod.org; pastor Cities Church Saint Paul Minnesota; author <em>Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders</em></li><li><em>One with God</em> is a personal poetic practical and potent primer for spiritual growth. Herein Pierce Hibbs imparts theological nourishment to refocus refresh and restore souls by deepening our understanding and experience of union with Christ. <strong>- Dr. Peter A. Lillback</strong> president Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia</li><li>This book is a wonder-filled thoughtful combination of rich theology poetic expression personal sensitivity and spiritual devotion. It unfolds how to pursue God in the light of his pursuit of us. Read it and taste the love of God. <strong>- Vern S. Poythress</strong> Distinguished Professor of New Testament Biblical Interpretation and Systematic Theology Westminster Theological Seminary </li><li>In some ways this book's thesis is simple: <em>Chase after God</em>. What could be sweeter or more relevant at a time when we seem to be chasing anything and everything else. This is the message that can change our life and Pierce Hibbs has articulated it so thoughtfully here. <strong>- Michael Horton</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor Westminster Seminary California</li></ul><p><br></p>