You Were Born for This: Seven Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles

This book is about "predictable miracles." I know, you're probably thinking "miracles don't happen these days." Has anything ever happened in your life that seemed impossible? Has anyone ever said something to you, and you wondered how did they kn

"You Were Born for This." Just the title of Bruce Wilkinson's new book says it all. This book is about "predictable miracles." I know, you're probably thinking "miracles don't happen these days." Has anything ever happened in your life that seemed impossible? Has anyone ever said something to you, and you wondered how did they know that? And have you ever felt the need to do or say a certain thing to only later wonder what in the world would have happened if you didn't listen to that instinct? If your answer was yes, you have not only witnessed a miracle, but a predictable one at that. Wilkinson gives biblical examples on how we can partner with God, so that He can work through us to perform very personal miracles TODAY! After you read this book you will never have a conversation the same way again. You will constantly be looking for opportunities to partner up with God to bring miracles to people. You will probably even experience several yourself. After a biblically rooted look into miracles, forgiveness, and the very dream God placed in your heart to accomplish His, you'll never be the same. You Were Born for This!

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Great Inspirational Read

Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know more and more as I turned each page. I too wanted to feel God's presence in my life more than the regular day to day things. This book showed me that I too can help others in a miraculous way and that miracles still and will happen if we allow God to work within us! Great read and would also be a great gift..

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Author gives simple but powerful advice for letting God work miracles through you

You Were Born for This by Bruce Wilkinson is a intriguing follow-up to the best-selling Prayer of Jabez. Wilkinson wants readers to know that the Age of Miracles didn't end with the New Testament. Miracles are happening every day all around us, and God wants us to be a part of them. He has countless more miracles He intends to create, but He wants to act through each of us. Wilkinson uses powerful tales of miracles he's been blessed to be a part of to illustrate the five points of being a Miracle Worker. Of course, he keeps the emphasis on God and the working of the Holy Spirit in us, but it is vital for us to open our eyes to the possibilities around us and make ourselves available to His call. Wilkinson paints a beautiful picture of a world in which we are all on a mission from God seeking to serve each other; it sounds a lot like Heaven on earth to me! The book is perfect for small group or personal study.

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Review of YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS by Bruce Wilkinson

My latest book to review as a Multnomah review blogger is Bruce Wilkinson's YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS. He's the author of the famous THE PRAYER OF JABEZ Christian bestseller and he has another winner for Christians here, in my opinion. Here is the promo information from Multnomah:

<<His New York Times phenomenon The Prayer of Jabez changed how millions pray. Now Bruce Wilkinson wants to change what they do next.

Anyone can do a good deed, but some good works can only happen by a direct intervention from God. Around the world these acts are called miracles-not that even religious people expect to see one any time soon. But what would happen if millions of ordinary people walked out each morning expecting God to deliver a miracle through them to a person in need? You Were Born for This starts with the dramatic premise that everyone at all times is in need of a miracle, and that God is ready to meet those needs supernaturally through ordinary people who are willing to learn how Heaven works.

In the straightforward, story-driven, highly motivating style for which he is known, Wilkinson describes how anyone can help others experience miracles in such universally significant arenas of life as finances, practical help, relationships, purpose, and spiritual growth.

You Were Born for This will change how readers see their world, and what they expect God can do through them to meet real needs. They will master seven simple tools of service, and come to say with confidence, "I want to deliver a supernatural gift from God to someone in need today-and now I know how!">>

I enjoyed the book tremendously, but I would say this is definitely a book for Christians on how they can help their fellow men and point them toward the God that loves them. My only wish is that he had made that point more strongly-that once the miracle-receiver has realized that God loves him or her and wants to help them, what should he do about God? What step must s/he take to become a Christian too who can deliver miracles? I'm going to put the "7 Keys" principles to work in my life and see what I can do for Him.
Blessings, Laurie Kingery
www.lauriekingery.com
THE OUTLAW'S LADY--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historicals, Aug.'09

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You Were Born for This

You Were Born for this
7 Key to a Life of Predictable Miracles
Bruce Wilkinson with David Kopp
Multnomah
Non Fiction/Christian Living/Inspirational

Reviewed by Cindy Loven

Do you expect miracles? Do you believe in miracles? Would you like to see miracles in your life? Bruce Wilkinson, author of The Prayer of Jabez is back with a book to lead us into living a life full of predictable miracles.

Broken into four parts, each part bringing you practical information about allowing God to use you.
Part 1: Welcome to Everyday Miracle Territory
Part 2: Four Keys to a Life of Miracles
Part 3: How to Deliver a Miracle
Part 4: Three Keys to Special Delivery Miracles
Each chapter in this book, is based upon Scriptural principles, and will include life stories that will instruct, encourage and motivate you.

As a person who already believes in miracle I found this book to be a great eye opener to the fact that God is still in the miracle business. I also know that there will be skeptics, who don't believe in miracles. And hopefully there will be those who read this book and come to a realization that God can and will use them.

Truly a book that will open your eyes to the needs of others, the miracle working power of God, and that fact that God desires to use you as a tool in his miracle working business. A book that will make you desire to see more miracles in your life. 228 pages $22.99 US

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Not a Lightweight

This book surprised me in two ways.

First, when I started reading this book, I was frustrated. I asked a friend "why would somebody write a book about this? Doesn't everybody know this stuff?"

She laughed!

Apparently, if you have been listening to me at all for the last six-10 years, and you know Jesus, you should know the basics of this book.

**Every day, God has jobs for you to be doing and people for you to be impacting**

Bruce calls these Everyday Miracles.

Second, I have always believed that if you read the first three chapters of a book, you basically had the whole book. This book was the opposite. The second half of the book gave me some excellent new tools for my 'toolbox', and I will be rereading two or three of the chapters to solidify the information in my mind.

In this book, you will discover the keys to being a lid lifter for other people. The best part of this book is the last 75 pages that give "special deliver keys" showing you how to help people who need miracles of financial provision, life purpose or forgiveness.

* Have you ever wondered if you were meant to help someone with financial need or just pray for them? Bruce gives you insight and discernment.
* Have you ever wondered how to help someone who seems 'stuck'? Bruce shows you how.

I started reading this book thinking it was light weight. I finished reading it and have found it a very valuable resource.

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Say What!

Awsome, When you find ur self doing things that at one time you said to ur self, I could never do it. 5 words YOU WHER BORN FOR THIS. BE BLESSED

Good premise

Bruce Wilkinson's "You Were Born for This" is an interesting read. The book talks about miracles, and how we should be alert to the Spirit nudging us to take part in something that could be a miracle. I agree with the premise of the book - that God uses those of us here on Earth to work miracles through. I think that this book tries to push you to be one of God's tools that he can work through, but I think that at the end of the day, God chooses who he needs to use, and sometimes it just isn't us. I think the book makes good points about being attune to the Spirit. Overall, I enjoyed the book, but think that all we can do is be willing to be used by God, but we can't make him choose us. I would give the book a rating of 3/5.

~I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

A little to predictable

I've read many of Bruce Wilkinson's books, and have always found them to easy but enlightening reads. He has a wonderful way of using stories from his life and ministries to illustrate the points he is making. In YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS, Wilkinson asks us to consider an important question: If we believe God still work miracles, what happens if we are bold enough to ask God to accomplish those miracles through us? Wilkinson sets out the idea that we are meant to serve as a "living link" between Heaven and Earth. That the miracles God wants to accomplish in this world require our willingness to partner with God. This partnership requires our active asking of God to be sent on miracle missions on God's behalf, requires our willingness to take risks of faith. In the book, he lists 4 keys to living a life of miracles, this idea of making ourselves open and available to God. He also gives the reader the tools to "deliver" the miracle, although the delivery is still God's to do, we are as it has been said many times, God's hands and feet in the world. In all, it was a good read, but to me felt a little predictable, and a little too contrived. "I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review".

A little too repetitive

Some people may be confused by this book if they don't read the synopsis, as the subtitle is, "Seven Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles." Most people will assume this means miracles in their own life. That's not what this book is about. It's about being a servant of God and letting Him use you to deliver miracles to other people.


I think the whole idea of the book is great. Being open to God to help give others miracles is a wonderful thing for which to strive. The author, Bruce Wilkinson breaks his idea down into seven steps to show the reader how they can do this. It involves listening to and for God, and speaking to people who quite often do not really want to be spoken to.

One issue I had with this book is, the author seemed to repeat himself over and over. Basically giving the same thoughts with maybe a few word changes. Some repetition is fine, it helps get the ideas to stick in the reader's head, but I thought the redundancy was a little too much.

Still, the premise of the book is an honorable one. Anyone committing to following the steps put forward are heros in my book!

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review.

I Was Born for This

In You Were Born for This, Bruce Wilkinson explored how to deliver every day miracles to anyone who God nudges you to. He believes that God still wants miracles to occur. God wants to use us as a partner to accomplish them. We have to listen to his leading and take risks. Wilkinson teaches that you must give God the credit for prompting you to help deliver a miracle. It is by his power and leading that you can help other people. The book contains five signals that help the deliver to listen to the leading of God. He will walk you through delivering a miracle to people who are in deep need of one.

Wilkinson has found that there are three keys that cover everyone needs. The three keys are money, dreams, forgiveness. Everyone is affected and needs a miracle from God. Anybody can partner with God to let him use them for his Glory. We just have to be willing and listening to him. The book also contains a special section entitled "Real People, Real Miracles". This section gives stories about miracles from everyday people. The book contains "Discussion Questions" to help you to go deeper in your study.

I would recommend this book to everyone who is longing to make a difference in someone else's life. God can use anybody if they will let him! No one is useless or unable to help deliver a miracle for the Glory of our Father! I have learned to partner with God to let him use me willingly. The steps in this book will lead you to helping accomplish a delivery miracle for God. You will learn how to make a difference in someone else's life and give God the credit! The book will make you believe that miracles do happen daily!

"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review".

Wanted: Miracle Workers

You Were Born for This - 7 Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles by Bruce Wilkinson with David Kopp is a book for all Christians. Do you know what a "God pocket" is? Do you realize that we are all called to be servants of our fellow man? Are you sensitive to the "nudges" that God uses to remind you of the opportunities to be a blessing in the life of others?
Some folks may claim that miracles are a thing of the past - a tool that was used to kick start, or prime the early church. We are reminded that miracles exist every day if we are only attentive to the working of God in and around our lives. God desires not only to fellowship with us, but also to lead us in ways that we can be a miracle provider to someone in need. A very touching story is retold about how God used a fantatical craving for ice cream to arrange for just such a delivery of a miracle.
Without reservation, this is a book you must read!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through their bloggers review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Review of You Were Born For This

This was an exceptional book and I am so glad that I read it. Wilkinson shows us in this books ways that we can become partners with God so that we are able to enjoy the everyday little miracles that are thrown our way. Not only does this book talk about everyday miracles that you can experience with knowing God, it also helps you understand new ways of becoming closer to God. This book also shows you how to be yourself and that the plan for your life was created by God the same day that God created you. A wonderful read for anyone who needs to be enlightened.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review

Do what you were born to do...

"He (God) never asks you or me to serve Him in a way that doesn't fit us personally or perfectly." In You Were Born for This, Bruce Wilkinson reminds us that we all have a purpose and helps identify an action plan of interacting with others to spread the love and Word of God. The book points out that God uses us in a way that fits our personality and lifestyle opening opportunities to be a witness through our every day activities.

The book outlines 4 Keys to a Life of Miracles: The Master Key (God knows the plan he has for us); The People Key (the reason for our existence is to share the Word with others); The Spirit Key (hearing from God through the Holy Spirit as the medium) and The Risk Key (depend on faith in God to direct our path).

Wilkinson writes there are 3 Keys to Special Delivery Miracles: The Money Key (delivering a miracle to someone in need of money); The Dream Key (inspiring someone to pursue a dream); and The Forgiveness Key (the healing process and happiness can often be unobtainable unless forgiveness is granted to someone who has wronged you).

Wilkinson believes there are 5 Signals that Guide Action: nudge (an inner push); cue (communicated by someone's action or body language); bump (asking questions that reveal the need); prompt (gaining insight into the help needed by another); and alert (signal from emotion that prompts a faith action).

Many times we are busy with our "to-do" list that we miss blessings intended for us and blessings intended to be passed through us. God's plan must be executed by his servants here on earth. You Were Born for This encourages ordinary people to do extraordinary things with direction from the Holy Spirit.

The book is a simple, yet complex read. The author assumes that the reader is a mature Believer that can distinguish between a human emotion and a Spirit-led unction. For example: did you drop money in a panhandler's cup while walking by because you felt sorry for them or did you stop and offer to sow into their life a prayer of salvation, hope and encouragement and money through a nudge? It also assumes that the reader is mature enough to ascertain for whom the "miracle" is intended. For those interested in pursuing a "bless and be blessed" relationship, this book could help put you on the path.

WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group provided a copy of this book to me in exchange for an unbiased review as part of their Blogging for Books program.

God's Miracle Delivery Agent

This is a very practical book giving you how to's to becoming a miracle delivery agent which according to Bruce Wilkinson is what we were born for. Have you ever witnessed miracles if not maybe it's because you aren't looking for them, and seeing how God wants to use you as a miracle delivery agent to someone who needs a miracle. This being an agent is possible by looking at the world in a new way which is what Mr. Wilkinson calls the every day miracle territory lifestyle which consist of believing that God wants to intervene-using you-and to do so on a regular basis. For this to happen we must be willing to be used, want to be a partner with God,expect miracles as a regular thing, and be that miracle to someone else. The book gives a four part plan (lifestyle) to show you how to be in that everyday miracle territory. This lifestyle consists of four keys-the Master key-the people key-the Spirit key, and the risk key. This risk key is the one I can relate to the most.A risk of faith requires that we exercise our faith in a way that we attempt what we cannot do, depending on God to do what only He can do. This risk is a little scary, causing us to second guess, but carrying through with it knowing that God is in it and will complete it through us. This is a book every Christian should read, it will help you become other conscience (like Jesus) instead of being self conscience. I received this book from WaterBrook Multinomah Publishers for this review

The Prayer of Jabez on Steroids - Make God Your Own Personal Genie!

You have probably heard of "The Prayer of Jabez" by Bruce Wilkinson or his other book "Secrets of the Vine" or his wife's book "Secrets of the Vine for Women". I knew when I first saw these books that they were trouble. A nice little Christian message of promises that are just too good to be true. The give away was the pretty size of the small cover book - the look of a small easy quick read devotional but with a gift book look. It's a sales gimmick - HELLO! The entire series by Wilkinson focus on getting what you want out of God - making God your personal genie. It's the "Name It, Claim It" "Prosperity Gospel" under a different name. And Wilkinson works REALLY hard to slap on lots of "Christian" words and phrases to trick you into believing this stuff is for real.

So this book fits right in with the next. Except, it is the Prayer of Jabez on STEROIDS!!! There is a 7 step plan on exactly how you can push God's buttons in the right way to make even more sure that you get what you want from him.

If you are a faithful Christian, you will want to chuck this book as soon as you read: "Four Keys to a Life of Miracles" and "Five Signals That Guide a Miracle Delivery"! This book is a complete sales pitch - from start to finish - even with some bonus good one-liners!

The biggest problem with the book is it appeals to weak Christians and misleads them. It's like marrying God for his money. We ALL know marrying your husband/wife for what they can give you is WRONG. But oh, it feels so good to get what you want. Soooo... maybe..... and down you go, down that slippery slope right into the pig sty, until you are so covered with slop that you never want to leave your mud slop.

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