Book Review: When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker

I decided a little while ago to start writing some Christian book reviews on my favorite Christian books.  One thing I've noticed amongst other Christians, is they don't always know what to read or what books will have that meat of Christianity in them vs the soft watered down stuff that can be found in some supposed "Christian fiction." 

First off, before I write this review, I want you to know that I only like Christian fiction that tells God for who He is.  I don't like watered-down Christianity.  Therefore, if a book is classified as true Christian fiction and I like it, it will have a God that is powerful, unstoppable, just, merciful, and just plain AWESOME because God is just that, down right AWESOME.

Okay, to my first review.  Let's just say I chose this book as my first review because it is the one that has spoken to me the most over the years.  I have read this book a few times.  If you want to know anything about God's great love for His children then this book will tell you something, and that something will be amazing.

To not give anything away, because I hate that, this book is about a man's journey from a very tragic and life-changing point in his life, through God showing him the answers he seeks, and finding something utterly amazing in the end.  I highly recommend When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker.

Confessions

Inspired by my friend at The Rusted Chain.

I don't like milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate with any fruit.  White chocolate is okay.

I love Scifi and would love to go to Comic-Con someday.

I love Phineas and Ferb!

I am the one who left the gallon of milk in the cupboard. (come on, it was 6 a.m.).

I avoid doing dishes like the plague.

My motto on Christmas decorations; if you can move in your house without bumping into something, you don't have enough decorations.

My motto on Halloween; Hello!  Free Candy!

My motto on Easter;  Hello!  Free Candy!

I don't have a sweet tooth, I just like free things.

My favorite part of the day.....

Movie Reviews

For those looking for good movie reviews that reveal what is really in a movie, the Movieguide website is a good one. The reviews are done by Ted Baehr (about him here). Although 99% of his reviews are very good, I have only a few discrepancies. First off, sometimes I think he finds good things when there is little and bad things when there is little as well. He is mostly accurate, but I have seen a few movies where I could not find something he mentioned. Those items could have been changed in the movie, but who knows. Also, some of his reviews are more obvious. Take "Clash of the Titans." He spends a considerable time going over the greek mythology in the movie and explaining it away. Although that is good and all for those who know nothing about mythology, it is mythology, most people don't take that seriously anymore. When I find a movie review I think is a little off, I'll probably mention it, but most of the time I do rely on him to let me know exactly what is in a movie and it gives me an overall idea before I waste my money on trash.

Do You Want to Change the World?

It is time for God's children to rise up and do what you have been called to do. God will take you through it one step at a time and make sure you are ready and prepared for what He will have you do. For an awesome resource, one my husband is very fond of, we like to tune into what is happening in the ministry of Jason Westerfield of Kingdom Reality Ministries. He has a great ministry that is reaching the world in awesome and mighty ways. He has put himself in the place where God can use him and giving God all the glory! I highly recommend checking it out for yourself.
http://www.kingdomreality.com/index.php

For Such a Time as This

How many in the youth generation (all those under 35) have heard about how we are a chosen generation? Well, whoever told you is right! We are the generation that is flowing in the new wine and bringing God to the nations in a way never seen before. God is using us to flow deep into the places that people were afraid to go before. God is making history with this generation. Bondages are being broken because we are the generation with the faith to truly believe that when God says Nothing is impossible, we are going to believe HIM!!! We are gonna change the World!! Do not be afraid to rise up and shout it out from the top of your longs. We, us WE are a chosen generation!!!

The Anthem (For Such a Time as This)
Artist: Jake Hamilton
Album: Marked By Heaven
Written By: Jake Hamilton
Copyright: 2009 Jake Hamilton

Em C
I can hear the footsteps of my King
G D
I can hear His heartbeat beckoning
In my darkness He has set me free
And now I hear the Spirit calling me

Em
Wake up child
C
Its your turn to shine you
G D
You were born for such a time as this

I can hear a Holy rumbling
I’ve begun to preach another King
Loosing chains and breaking down the walls
I want to hear the Father when He calls

Em
This is the Anthem of our generation
C
Here we are God shake our nation
G
All we need is your love
D
You captivate me

I am royalty
I have destiny
I have been set free
I’m gonna change history

Main Solo Riff
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Crying Out

One of the first steps in becoming a new believer in Christ is repentence, but even after salvation, there is need to cry out to God and say, "God, I have been lost, and I need Your mercy and Your grace every day of my life."

We Cry Out
Brian Johnson



D#m F# C#
Oh Lord, we cry out, we’ve been lost
G#m D#m
We need your mercies, oh God
F# C# G#m D#m F# C# G#m
We repent for our ways and we turn to you again
D#m F# C#
Oh Lord, we cry out, we’ve been lost
G#m D#m
Change our hearts to yours, oh God
F# C# G#m D#m F# C# G#m
We repent for our sin and we turn to you again

Chorus:
G#m F# C#
Oh God, we cry out, for your mercy
G#m F# C#
Oh God, we cry out, for your grace
G#m F# C#
Oh God, we cry out, set us free
G#m F# D#m F# C# G#m
Oh God, we cry out, once again

How He Loves Us

I think I've said it before, but it certainly bares repeating. God loves us so much. It really is amazing how much he loves us. Everything He has done has been for love. Amazing really.

CAPO 6th FRET (found here at ultimate-guitar.com)


C Am7 G F (x2)


C
He is jealous for me
Am7
Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree
G F
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy


C
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these
Am7
Afflictions eclipsed by glory
G
And I realize just how beautiful You are
F
And how great your affections are for me.


C Am7
And oh, how He loves us so
G
Oh, how He loves us
F
How He loves us so.


C Am7 G F


C
He is jealous for me
Am7
Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree
G F
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy


C
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these
Am7
Afflictions eclipsed by glory
G
And I realize just how beautiful You are
F
And how great your affections are for me.


C Am7
And oh, how He loves us so
G
Oh, how He loves us
F
How He loves us so.


C Am7 G F


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves.


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves.


C
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Am7
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
G F
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking ha ha


C
So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss
Am7
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest
G
I don't have time to maintain these regrets
F
When I think about the way


C
That, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves.


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves (yeah, yeah)


C Am7 G F

C Am7 G F
Yeah (x9)


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves (yeah, yeah)


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
He loves us
G F
He loves us (ha ha)


C Am7 G F
Yeah


(Spoken:)

C Am7 G F (played throughout)

His presence... His love is so... thick... and tangible... in this room tonight. And
are some of you here that, if not... encountered the love of God... And tonight, God
to encounter you... and wants you to feel His love... His amazing love... Without it,
are just songs, these are just words, these are just instruments... Without the love of
(it's) it's just like... we're just like up here, making noise. But the love of God
us! And we're never the same. We're never the same after we encounter the love of God.
never the same after we encounter the love of God! And right now, if you haven't
the love of God. And You would know... because you wouldn't be the same.
would never the same again! And if you... if you wanna encounter the love of God right
you better just brace yourself! Because he's about to just blow in this place! And
gonna encounter the love of God, right now! So God, I speak to all the hearts. And I
God that every heart be open right now. Every heart be open! Every spirit be open up...
you, God. To you, and a love encounter. A love encounter from you tonight! A love
from you tonight!


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves

Let it go deep

Go deep, go deep (hah)


C
Yeah, He loves us
Am7
Woah, how He loves us
G
Woah, how He loves us
F
Woah, how He loves.


His love is going deep
C
His love is going deep tonight

His love is going deep tonight
Am7
See the Father, behold the Father
G F G
Behold the Father, hah!