God Is My Delight

by W. Phillip Keller

This widely respected author examines his personal relationship with the Trinity and shares insights into God as Father, the Son as Friend, and the Holy Spirit as Counselor.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published July 23, 1991

About the author

Weldon Phillip Keller (1920-1997) wrote more than thirty-five books on Christian subjects, including his most popular book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 The son of missionary parents in Kenya, Keller grow up in Africa before becoming a world citizen as a photographer, agronomist, and author. His books have over two million copies in print.

Reviews

[Frank Peters · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is entirely focussed on praising and worshipping God, while encouraging the reader to follow and trust God completely. The book is divided into three parts concentrating on each person of the Trinity. The overwhelming majority of the book is wonderful and uplifting. There are two <1% portions that are distracting and unnecessary. First the author is too much in love with one particular literary style: the beautiful book, on our gracious God, who love lavishly. This was distracting. Secondly, the author seems to have written off the entire charismatic movement based on interacting with a health-wealth extreme form that he (rightly) rejected. He overly extreme reaction was unnecessary, and could be offensive to some.

[Jasmine Shadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book very much. This is a man that learned to love the Lord.

[Erin Powe · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book! Read it over a couple months, and it really deepened my understanding of God as a Shepherd and friend - grew my prayer life immensely!

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keller gives a good testimony of fellowshipping with God. He also provides information on the closeness of his situation with the Lord. Good book, makes you do some thinking.,

[Georgia Herod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read several of Keller’s other books during the past couple of years and because I believe in the value of spiritual memoir to encourage and inspire others, I was eager to read this spiritual autobiography. Keller, the son of missionary parents in Africa, reveals how he first encountered man’s primary goal in life: “The chief end of man is to know and enjoy God, to please Him and obey Him forever.” He goes on to share how that truth became meaningful to him as an adult after decades of living life as he desired, taking little care about God’s desire for his life.

In beautiful,lush prose, Keller reveals how he knows God as his Father, Jesus as his Friend, and the Holy Spirit as his Comforter and Counselor. He shares very practically how God is his delight—and how that daily intimacy is possible to each person who has come into relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Keller’s memoir challenged my sometimes apathetic heart and soul and stirred my own longing for intimacy with Father God. How I would have enjoyed spending a day walking the land with Keller, basking in the overflow of his peace, joy, and delight in God.

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!