Book review: Sent becoming a fisher of men (Chapter 4)

Behind the scenes

Review – “Divine Appointments”

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few" (Matthew 9:37).

With Divine Appointments, the author steps directly into that field, inviting the reader to witness how God’s Word comes alive on the streets of Hazyview. This is not fiction, nor is it a safe, sanitized testimony—it is raw, Spirit-led obedience in action.

From the striking image of a red cross cutting through a bustling marketplace to the quiet, soul-stirring exchange with a roadside fruit vendor, every scene in this chapter beats with the heartbeat of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20). The writing draws you in with vivid imagery—dust rising underfoot, the murmur of curious onlookers—and then holds you there with spiritual truth that pierces the heart.

What makes Divine Appointments so compelling is its honesty. The author doesn’t gloss over rejection, spiritual opposition, or the pain of seeing truth resisted. Like the apostle Paul in Acts 17, there’s a willingness to reason, to listen, and to speak the truth in love, even when the outcome is uncertain. Each encounter—whether in a barber’s chair, a market stall, or a public square—reminds us that “one plants, another waters, but God gives the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:6).

Throughout the chapter, obedience emerges as the unshakable anchor. The call from 1 Samuel 15:22—“To obey is better than sacrifice”—is not only quoted but lived out, as the author chooses faithfulness over comfort time and again. This is a battle not just for words to be heard, but for hearts to be won, echoing Ephesians 6:12’s reminder that we wrestle “not against flesh and blood, but… against spiritual forces of evil.”

By the closing paragraphs, Divine Appointments has transformed from a simple missionary journal into a rallying cry. It is a call to step into our own divine appointments, to trust the Holy Spirit’s leading, and to remember that even the smallest act of faith—offering a prayer, sharing a Scripture—can echo into eternity (Galatians 6:9).

Verdict:

If you have ever wondered whether God can use ordinary steps of faith to change lives, this chapter will both challenge and inspire you. It is not just a story—it is an invitation to live Matthew 5:14–16, to be the light that cannot be hidden. Readers will close these pages stirred, convicted, and ready to walk into the mission field that begins right outside their door.