Breathtaking Glory

by Tom Robson

Christians have a glorious destiny, but it can be difficult to see how this makes any practical difference to our lives. In fact, if we’re honest, it’s all too easy to concentrate on the here and now and to forget that we’re heading anywhere particularly glorious at all.

In Breathtaking Glory, Tom Robson invites us to pause from the demands of our busy lives and to look afresh at where we’re heading. Rooted in Scripture, this book redirects our gaze to Christ and helps us to consider how his grace, faithfulness and victory — one day to be fully enjoyed — can actually be experienced now.

To understand why heaven will be so glorious we need to fix our eyes on the King of glory himself. When we do this, we’ll find that not only do we enjoy living for him more each day but our longing to be with him in our future heavenly home will also grow.

Genres: Christian

62 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2020

Reviews

[Jonathan Sussex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great short book. In the present Covid 19 climate chapter four is Gold, in this chapter Tom Robson uses the story of Elisha and the Horses and Chariots of fire from 2 kings ch 6, to give us a fresh perspective.

[Tom Sussex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is simple but faithful. I love books with an element of “oh, I’ve never thought about it like that before” and there were a couple of those moments in here.

I liked this summary at the end of the book:

The Bible should never be reduced to a self-help guide of how to live a better life. Yes, there is wisdom for how to live faithfully and instruction for how to obey the Lord. But the desire to do so cokes from awe and appreciation of who God is. He is revealed to us in the story of his gracious, faithful, and victorious glory.

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an encouraging little book about “God’s grace, faithfulness, and victory” and consequently our victory. “But whilst the results of sin have been removed once for all from us, the marks of the cross are still visible on the Lamb. However, Jesus' wounds are not there for our shame; they are there as a testimony to his glorious grace, faithfulness and victory.”

[Naomi Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very helpful read in the current climate of COVID-19.
Sometimes we need to stop and remind ourselves of who God is, what He has done and where we are headed.
Stop looking at the ground and look up at the view.

My only problem was sometimes I felt the main message and focus of the book didn't always seem very clear.

But overall, a quick and helpful read.

[Ethan Callison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short and condense read to be in awe of God! Really enjoyed the read and would recommend it. I do wish it were a little longer though!

[Alison Coles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to the ways God has revealed His glory throughout the Bible - from Genesis (The glory of God's grace) to Revelation(The glory of God in Christ).

[Brianna Smith Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tom Robson provides a delightful perspective on God's glory by describing it through mountain imagery. This book is a great reminder to pause in the midst of the hike of life and take in the view.