| Discovering the Joy of Intimate Encounters with | | | | pleasure and that this pleasure springs from His |
| God | | | | very personality. He draws attention to examples |
| "After God's Own Heart" introduces the reader to | | | | from the New Testament which demonstrate and |
| God's tenderness, His holiness, love, and matchless | | | | exemplify the experience that are the result of a |
| beauty. Mike Bickle writes to enable the reader to | | | | fresh encounter with God which touch his heart, |
| better understand the passion and delights of God | | | | reveal His richness, and His righteousness. |
| so that, like King David of the scriptures, they | | | | The format of the book lends itself to ease in |
| might become men and women made confident | | | | reading with highlights for review. It is filled with |
| to enter into the experience and pleasure of | | | | powerful direction for personal application, and |
| meeting God, as well as other men and women | | | | assimilation into the life of the reader. |
| who long after and replicate the God's heart. | | | | Bickel's writing is deeply important, his message is |
| Bickle describes a principle of transformation, | | | | life altering. His is a fresh call to whole-hearted |
| which he has labeled "beholding and becoming." He | | | | dedication and a fixed heart of commitment. |
| encourages the reader to discover ways that | | | | "After God's Own Heart" is a stirring summons to |
| God enjoys his followers. Mike helps the reader | | | | discover new insights and perspectives on how to |
| realize how fasting "tenderizes the man's heart to | | | | experience an intimacy with God the Father, the |
| release supernatural joy. | | | | creator and with Christ Jesus, the Son and |
| Mike points out that God is the author of true | | | | redeemer. |