A Second Look at the Savior
Hearing His Voice
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Seek and Find; it's the advice given by half of our friends and loved ones when we are in the midst of challenging times. "Pray and Prepare to move." "Push forward and trust God." You need to play offensively. It's the call to march forward to the River Jordan and when the soles of your feet touch the water God is going to make a path through the center of it.
Be still and know; it's what the other half of friends and family will advise. "Stop, listen, and wait in prayer. "Get off the field and out of the way." "Be still and let God work it out." It's the call to stand strong where you are and wait even as you are tossed into the fiery furnace with Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego.
Two classic ways to trust God, yet they are opposite once we move past prayer. So how do you know which path to follow? How do you know when God expects you to move or stand still? I believe we all struggle with this fork in the road at times and
learning how to see God's lead during these moments can give assurance you are on the right path.
A Second Look at the Savior: Hearing His Voice is a book that deals with finding and understanding God's will in our lives, especially in moments of pain and suffering. Our current society has ingrained itself in a very self indulging life style. Rediscovering how to hear God's voice over our own expectations is vital to those trying to live the Christian life.
This book cannot answer every reader or give exact answers to each situation. It can, however, teach us how to listen more closely to our Father in the midst of life storms. He boldly challenges us to move and sometimes He is silent, and yet there are often things we don't see because the storms are so thick. If you want to see God's lead more clearly in your life and find a more intimate walk with Him, I truly hope you read this book. It was written for you.
-Byron Smith
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Have you ever seen yourself in the gallery of pictures presented to us in scripture? Maybe you see yourself as a Job pondering what God’s purpose is. A Jonah as he is given a mission he doesn’t want. A Mary, unsure of the path before her but willing to be God’s instrument. This book’s purpose is to shed light on these questions that we bring before the throne of God. Many times the response is to move forward and walk on water. In these moments of our journey with Him we rejoice; feeling the excitement of Seeking and Finding a God who is dreaming with us. Other times we are presented with Be Still and Know lessons which cause many to stumble and question God as they feel swallowed up by the sea of life. This study dives into the heart of both areas. In doing so we will enter a much broader topic of pain and suffering, where God’s silence and His answers meet.
A Second Look at the Savior is a thoughtful and inspiring testimony. Byron walks us through Scripture and his own personal faith journey. He leads us on a quest to recognize God’s calling to live a life of faith in the darkness. He reminds us powerfully that God can be trusted in our most vulnerable moments.
—Dr. Mike Williams, President Faulkner University
Byron Smith has worked in several ministries over the last twenty years. After receiving his BA in biblical studies through Faulkner University, he has served as youth minister, inner city evangelist, and presently the director of Gulf Coast Bible Camp. Throughout all these works, he has been tied to the youth primarily and credits each and every one of them for helping him to keep a cool mind, sharp wit, and sense of humor!
A Second Look at the Savior is the first installment in a new series. This book takes the reader down a path of discovery as we look at how God continues to shape us in His likeness. No matter where we are on our individual walks with Him, lessons are being presented. I pray this book is an encouragement to you on your journey. For more information on the Second Look series please visit www.ASecondLookBook.com.
About the Author
Byron Smith has worked in several ministries over the last 20 years. After receiving his BA in Biblical Studies through Faulkner University, he served as youth minister, Inner-city evangelist, and presently the Director of Gulf Coast Bible Camp. Throughout all these works, He has primarily been tied to youth and their families.
"I am not a preacher, but I often speak from the pulpit. I am not a counselor, yet I spend endless hours counseling young people. I am not a fund-raiser and still I have been responsible for raising funds for a Bible Camp the past ten years. I am not a plumber, lumber-jack, or a list of other titles and yet I find myself doing that work as well.
I am a student of God's word, who is not afraid to ask questions and learn. And because I seek to dwell in His presence, He has made me successful in everything I have attempted to do. And so I decided to put Him to the ultimate test and write a book :)
Over the years, I have hurt with a lot of people who have struggled to hear God. Because I suffer from the human condition, I have had my share of trials as well. This book is my gift to Him and I pray that He uses it as He sees fit. May God receive all the glory, honor, and praise that it can produce."