A 17-year drought,
earthquakes, and wildfires leave California uninhabitable and irreparable,
forcing its citizens to relocate. Fewer than 1% of its population remain— by
choice or necessity.
But a contingency of 16 feels called of God to stay at
their own risk to minister to the stragglers. Calling themselves The Holdouts,
they face a clash of cultures, ethnicities, religions, and politics that pits
friend against friend, with the future of the country at stake.
In the midst of
the chaos, while facing their most menacing opponent, the leader of The
Holdouts becomes convinced he’s heard directly from God Himself. The result is
a finish you’ll never forget.
If you’ve been a part of the
Christian world over the last decade then you’ve undoubtedly come across the “Left
Behind” series and understand the name Jerry Jenkins as being one of the great
masterminds behind this foretelling series.
What you may not know is that that series for Mr. Jenkins was only a
small part of the 186 books that he has authored, with over 70 million copies
sold. This book is the latest book from
such a prolific writer.
The world is seemingly coming
to an end and the start of that is in the state of California. A never-ending drought and pot-shots from Mother
Nature have left this state ruinous and declared uninhabitable by the U.S.
Government. A small band of believers
have elected to stay behind and continue to minister to the remaining
population. With adversaries coming at
them from every angle, “The Holdouts” must use subterfuge and misdirection to
keep themselves safe. Now Ezekiel, “Zeke”
or “Z”, one of the elders of the group, becomes increasingly aware that the
Lord is speaking directly to him. Can
the holdouts continue to minister without getting caught? Can they seek His direction and work together
as a group? What message is the Lord
impressing upon Zeke and what will he do with it? You will find the answers to these and other
questions when you drink some water on the way to the bookstore to BUY THIS BOOK!!
I won’t begin to say that I’ve
read everything by Mr. Jenkins, but I will say that all of the books that I’ve
read by him I’ve enjoyed immensely. This
book, similar to his other books (“Riven” specifically), always seem to open my
heart to a much deeper desire to read more about Him. The characters seem to be facing dire straits
but are open enough to His calling that a hedge of protection appears to always
circle around them. Mr. Jenkins weaves a
story that allows us to see a life that is wrought with danger but that can be
weathered by staying in a constant walk with Him.
Is this a "guy's
book"? Any guy would enjoy this
book due to its suspense and continuous “end of the world” talk. I enjoyed it for the all of the reminders
that He is always in control, not matter what obstacles may be in my way. Especially if the biggest obstacle is myself.
About the Author:
Jerry
Jenkins has been steeped in the craft of writing for more than 40 years. With
21 New York Times bestsellers (seven debuting at #1), 186
books, and over 70 million copies sold, he has become one of the most
commercially successful writers of our time.
Lucky guy? An overnight success? Hardly.
Jerry's from-the-trenches perspective on how to
achieve success is quite the opposite of a conventional approach. He espouses
working fiercely and with discipline and leaving the results to the
marketplace.
"Left Behind was
my 125th book — but not a lot of people realize that."
Jerry wrote that 16-title culture-shifting series for
Dr. Tim LaHaye, and the publishing world now refers to it as "the Left
Behind phenomenon." Several books in the series hit the New
York Times bestseller list, selling over 62 million copies.
Even with such milestones defining his career, Jerry
remains a generous and enthusiastic mentor to writers around the world serious
about improving their skills and realizing their dreams to be published.
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