Book Club: Book Review of The God Shot by Tara-Leigh Cobble

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Over the past several years, I have enjoyed reading the Bible in a year using The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble. I was excited to have the chance to review another book by the same author. In The God Shot: 100 Snapshots of God's Character in Scripture, Cobble presents different characteristics of God through New Testament quotes.

The God Shot is a high-quality, 216-page hardcover book with a ribbon for you to track your place. After a brief one-page explanation of the book, Cobble takes readers through 100 days of New Testament quotes and examinations. Every day looks at a name or attribute of God. These "snapshots" are geared towards directing the reader to the Word of God - to Scripture.

There are 27 different names or attributes of God examined in The God Shot. We see quotes from the four Gospels, Acts, all of the letters of the New Testament, and the book of Revelation. Some quotes are explained over more than one day, while others are only explored for one day.

Just what names or attributes of God does The God Shot examine? Here are just a few: The God of Peace, The God of Love, The God Who Protects Us, and The God Who Saves.

Some of the important truths shared: 

• "Prayer is a conversation with God" (31)
• "The three persons of the Trinity - Father, Son, and Spirit - are eternally united and eternally distinct." (37)
• We are all part of God's family.
• Satan wants to mislead us.
• God equips us with the tools we need in our everyday lives.
• We are God's forever.

I would recommend The God Shot to anyone looking to dig deeper into Scripture. You do not have to be familiar with Cobble's other works to enjoy The God Shot. My only recommendation would be to include space to take notes or reflections in the book. But even without that direct space, one can take notes in the book. I really think The God Shot is a valuable resource for your Bible study.