The God Who Is With Us

Want to go deeper? Consider picking up a book! We have compiled a list of books that will take you deeper in your reflection on the God who is with us.

  • A. W. Tozer—The Knowledge of the Holy
    A devotional classic on the attributes of God. Tozer draws the heart to worship by lifting our eyes to the majesty and mystery of the One who shepherds us.

  • J. I. Packer—Knowing God
    Enduring evangelical masterpiece. Packer unfolds the difference between knowing about God and knowing God Himself—a perfect companion to the “with-ness” of YHWH Raʾah.

  • Charles H. Spurgeon—The Treasury of David
    Spurgeon’s exposition of Psalm 23 remains unmatched for devotional warmth and Christ-centered insight.

  • F. B. Meyer—The Shepherd Psalm
    Brief, meditative reflections from a trusted 19th-century pastor on the personal care of God.

  • Brother Lawrence—The Practice of the Presence of God
    A gentle, timeless guide to living moment-by-moment, aware of the Shepherd’s nearness.

  • John Owen—Communion with God
    The Puritan theologian’s rich theology of fellowship with Father, Son, and Spirit—our triune Shepherd. 

  • Sandra Richter—The Epic of Eden
    Brilliant overview of Old Testament theology showing the consistent movement of God’s dwelling presence from Eden to New Creation. 

  • W. Phillip Keller—A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
    Experiential meditation.

  • John Stott—The Cross of Christ
    YHWH Raʾah’s redemptive work.

  • Michael Reeves—Rejoicing in Christ
    Living in the joy of the Shepherd’s presence.

  • Dallas Willard—The Divine Conspiracy
    Daily discipleship under the Shepherd’s reign.

  • Sally Lloyd-Jones—The Jesus Storybook Bible
    For families or visual learners—repeatedly ties every story to “the Shepherd who loves us.”

  • Douglas Sean O’Donnell—The Song of a Shepherd
    Balanced devotional commentary combining careful exegesis with accessible reflection.

  • Timothy Keller—Hidden Christmas
    Reveals the wonder of Immanuel—God with us; connects Advent, incarnation, and redemption in the story of the Shepherd-King.

  • Christopher J. H. Wright—The Mission of God
    Explores how the “with-ness” of God drives His redemptive mission through Scripture. 

  • N. T. Wright—Simply Jesus
    Frames Jesus as Israel’s true King and Shepherd—the fulfillment of the covenant story.