God Of All Creation by James Robison

Book Review – God Of All Creation by James Robison

Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy reading stories that strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with God? Then today you are in for a treat! I’d like to introduce you to God Of All Creation by James Robison. As its subtitle notes, it is filled with Life Lessons From Pets And Wildlife and, in a nutshell, it is one of the most delightful books I’ve read this year!

God of All Creation contains a series of 28 vignettes that reveal important truths the author has learned about himself, life, and God as a result of his relationship with Princess – an 11 year old miniature dachshund that James fell in love with when she was only 6 weeks old.

The author paints poignant portraits of Princess throughout the book and uses these as well as other pet and animal stories as the basis for the insights he shares.

For instance, in the chapter entitled Created With A Purpose, James reflects on how dachshunds were bred for a specific purpose (badger hunting) and how straying from that purpose (i.e., chasing armadillos and white-tailed deer) puts them in harm’s way. He observes that dog owners have to fine tune their dogs natural instincts… for example, bird dogs need to learn how to tune out their desire to chase after all birds and to react only to specific birds. He notes:

If a dog can be trained to act according to its purpose
And not get sidetracked,
How much more should we learn to live
The kind of life God designed for us?

As much as we want to pursue the things
That will distract us from our purpose,
Certainly we can learn to look past them and
See a better way to live.

James paints a vivid picture of Matthew 6:26 throughout the book as he unveils the many ways God reveals Himself to us through our pets, nature and wildlife:

Look at the birds of the air;
They do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
And yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not much more valuable than they?

As a pet guardian and animal lover, I truly relate to this book. I often reflect in amazement on how much I love the pets that God has blessed me with… and how my love is only a drop in the bucket compared to how much God loves me.

I found that the stories and lessons that James shared rang true and were insightful without being overly preachy, sentimental, or cloying.

The beautiful illustrations that are scattered throughout the book illuminate the stories and add to one’s reading pleasure.

Overall Rating
Five Out Of Five Stars

About James Robison

James Robison is the founder and president of Life Outreach International, a worldwide Christian relief organization, and the host of Life Today, a popular syndicated television show that reaches more than three hundred million homes worldwide.

James is also the author of more than a dozen books, including the New York Times bestseller Indivisible and Living in Love, which he wrote with Betty, his wife of nearly fifty years.

When James is not writing or pursuing ministerial duties, he enjoys observing and photographing both domestic and wild animals.

James and Betty have three children, eleven grandchildren, and one spoiled miniature dachshund, Princess.

For More Information:

• Visit James Robison – A Weekly Commentary
• Visit Life Today
• Follow @RevJamesRobison on Twitter
• Read Chapter One Of God Of All Creation

More Great Resources

If this book interests you, here are a few more great books you may enjoy:

• Bound For Glory – Spirituals & Calligraphy by Timothy R. Botts
• The Chronicles Of Zee & Zoey by Deborah Barnes
• Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Waterbrook Multnomah for review purposes. I was not compensated for this review, nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.