The parable of leaving the 99 sheep behind to find the lost one is well known, but just how does that pursuit apply to us? For that matter, how does it really work? Ken Gire tackles that in Relentless Pursuit.

Using the parable of the lost sheep, and excerpts from The Hound of Heaven, he shows how we are pursued by God. Not like a dog would chase a rabbit, but a methodical, purposeful chase. Ken Gire uses some of his story to show how the pursuit happened in his life, and explains how God, through the life and sacrifice of Jesus, has the whole thing planned out.

All of us are “outsiders,” or least have an outsider part. We are not born being a child of God. The great thing is that Jesus came specifically for the outsiders. Using passages from the Bible, this point is brought out.

Ken Gire points out how much God loves us, that He sent His one and only Son so that we might have eternal life.

Overall, I believe the book has a good message. However, I do have some concerns. One, much of the verses are quoted from The Message. I am not a big fan of this translation. I understand its popularity, but I think it could be more accurate.

Another issue it that I would have liked to see more about the alternative to choosing God’s love. He touched on it a little, but I think more information would be useful. I figure Ken Gire was wanting to focus on God’s love, which I know is great, but it also isn’t the whole story.

Even with that, I think Relentless Pursuit is a good book to read, it might even be something to give to someone who is still an “outsider” for them to understand what Jesus did for them.

I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for reading and reviewing it.