Uriyah the Hittite is a narrative of Gods call on a man, of his heeding the call, of his integrity and the price he paid.
The narrative opens in the land of the Hittites with Zohar, a Hittite charioteer, driving his chariot across the Anatolian Plateau towards the Taurus Mountains.
Zohar, whose father was a shepherd, has been fashioned by war into a skilled soldier and Chariot Squadron Commander in the Army of the Hittites.
Follow his journey from being a pagan, dedicated at birth to a demonic entity and then set free by the grace and love of God. God gives Zohar a new name Uriyah (Yahweh is my Light) and calls him. Uriyah immediately heeds the call.
Travelling from the land of the Hittites to Israel, Uriyah encounters life changing adventures, rescues some of Gods people and experiences profound and insightful conversations.
In Israel, he journeys to Jerusalem and to new opportunities and relationships. He discovers romance and Gods rendezvous, encounters and destroys the works of darkness, performs heroic deeds as one of King Davids mighty men and knows betrayal, heavenly lights and freedom.
The mighty men, warriors (of David were) … Uriyah the Hittite. 1 Chronicles 11:26, 41
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Michael Hammond knows the power of words to nurture and build up. He loves crafting words, using them to paint pictures. Michael has a passion for reading and its creative power to enable us through our God given imaginations to experience glorious adventures and go on wonderful journeys.
He has significant experience with young people and their families, including students with specific support needs across a wide spectrum of educational settings. Since his dramatic encounter with God in late 1992, he has witnessed the power of God’s Holy Spirit to change lives, bringing encouragement and hope to the lonely, lost and afflicted. Michael is active in prayer ministries and teaches on subjects such as: the Love of God; God’s power to heal broken hearts; make whole and set people free; spiritual warfare; the power of forgiveness and walking in victory over anxiety and apprehension.
Michael is married to Kathryn and currently lives in the Hunter Valley, Australia.