The Fatherheart of God by Herman Bouwer is a transformative journey into understanding the profound love and compassion of God as a father. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical teachings, Bouwer explores the restoration of the father figure in his life and the healing that comes from embracing God’s fatherly love. This book delves into the challenges individuals face in accepting God as a loving father due to past hurts and misconceptions. Through insightful chapters, Bouwer addresses the impact of earthly father relationships on one’s view of God, the importance of spiritual mentorship, and the process of healing emotional wounds. With practical applications and heartfelt reflections, “The Fatherheart of God” offers readers a fresh perspective on God’s unwavering love and the path to spiritual wholeness.
“Authority comes from character, obedience, and God’s anointing.
One problem leads to another. If we do not deal with our emotional hurts in God’s way, they will lead us to independence from God, which in turn produces pride. Pride is much more concerned about what people think of us than what God thinks of us, which results in the fear of man. The fear of man inevitably leads to disobedience. We may still do a lot for God, but we are practicing a religion of dead works.
Some of the most wounded people I know are also some of the most proud and independent. Emotional injury makes us extremely susceptible to this vicious syndrome, and no one is immune from it.”
Repentance is an inner change of mind, resulting in an outward turning back, or turning around to face and move in a completely new direction.
This process is the first step for a sinner to take to be reconciled with God.