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In A Pit with A Lion on A Snowy Day

by Mark Batterson
©2006 by Mark Batterson

This clever title is straight from the pages of 2 Samuel (23:20, 21), where we meet Benaiah, a valiant warrior who chased a lion down into a snowy pit—and emerged victorious. Mark Batterson’s core conviction is obvious throughout: “God is in the business of strategically positioning us in the right place at the right time”—He lovingly uses our past experiences to prepare us for future opportunities. We as His children often balk, though, when those God-given opportunities are disguised as man-eating lions.

Batterson rightly observes that too often our prayers revolve around asking God to grant us favor, thus reducing the odds in our lives. He entices readers to instead consider that God may choose to stack the odds against us—so we can experience new dimensions of God’s glory.

Sample chapter topics include unlearning your fears, grabbing opportunity “by the mane,” the importance of looking foolish, and unleashing the lion chaser within. Helpful recaps conclude each chapter, as well as questions for personal reflection.

Whether you are wondering how God will use your strengths, or whether you have a firm grasp of your calling and have simply lost your passion, Batterson’s book will encourage you to pursue with gusto what God has waiting for you.

PATTY KENNEDY is assistant web content editor for the national Women’s Ministries Department. She also writes book and music reviews for Pages and Tunes, a free e-newsletter provided by the national Women’s Ministries Department.

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