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    God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life
    God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life
    God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life
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    God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life

    By Max Lucado

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    Find hope from God to get you through when life is messy…really messy.

    Does it ever feel like life is out of control? Could you use the reminder that God is in control?

    You might remember the Old Testament story. He was tossed in a pit, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten, and dismissed. But Joseph's story contains an audacious promise. Whatever mess you face, God will use it for good. He did for Joseph, and he will for you. In the meantime, don't become bitter or angry. Do what Joseph did. Trust in God.

    In God Will Use This for Good bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado encourages you, “You'll get through this. It won't be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for good. In the meantime, don't be foolish or naive. But don't despair either. With God's help you will get through this.”

    In this hope-filled booklet, Max will help you:

    • Find the courage to never give up during turbulent times
    • Trust God to help you through all of life's trials
    • Remember that God will use every painful circumstance for good

     

    God Will Use This for Good also includes a “Scriptures for Your Turbulent Times” section to help you ground your faith and hope in the promises of God's Word when everything else seems to be shifting under your feet. So even when your world is upside-down the words of Scripture can remind you that God will never give up on you and that he will help you get through it.

    God Will Use This for Good is ideal if you or someone you care about is experiencing a difficult time in life. It doesn't promise quick fixes or easy solutions, but it does show you that God is faithful, that he has a plan for your life, and that he will get you through your present trials.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateSep 17, 2013
    ISBN9780849965357
    Author

    Max Lucado

    Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as the teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry and society at large. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 150 million products in print. Visit his website at MaxLucado.com Facebook.com/MaxLucado Instagram.com/MaxLucado Twitter.com/MaxLucado Youtube.com/MaxLucadoOfficial The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

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    Readers find this title to be a source of inspiration and encouragement during difficult times. It is easy to read and provides a small dose of hope. Many readers have found it helpful during Bible study and have described it as a blessing. Overall, this book has been a source of comfort and inspiration for readers.

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    • 5/5
      This book inspires me during difficult times; this is my second time reading it, and it has encouraged me both times.
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      Encouraging words. Easy to read and is like a small dose of hope !
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      Thank you very much! i was able to use it during our Bible study. It was a blessing.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book while on my breaks while working at home during covid 19, assisting others in need. I barely got this job by praying to god with the loss of the job I once had. Being in this position has cause and allowed me to pray for callers and my own family and friends during such a time as this.

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    God Will Use This for Good - Max Lucado

    Contents

    A Prayer in the Dark Times

    Chapter 1 An Audacious Promise

    Chapter 2 Eventual Good

    Chapter 3 You’ll Get Through This

    Chapter 4 Keep Calm and Make a Plan

    Your Response

    Scriptures for Your Turbulent Times

    Notes

    A Prayer in the Dark Times

    Dear Jesus,

    It’s a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye for silver linings. But they seem dimmer lately.

    The whole world seems on edge. Trigger-happy. Ticked off. We hear threats of chemical weapons and nuclear bombs. Are we one button-push away from annihilation?

    Your world seems a bit darker these days. But you were born in the dark, right? You came at night. The shepherds were nightshift workers. The wise men followed a star. Your first cries were heard in the shadows. To see your face Mary and Joseph needed a candle flame. It was dark. Dark with Herod’s jealousy. Dark with Roman oppression. Dark with poverty. Dark with violence.

    Herod went on a rampage, killing babies. Joseph took you and your mom into Egypt. You were an immigrant before you were a Nazarene.

    Oh, Lord Jesus, you entered the dark world of your day. Won’t you enter ours? We are weary of bloodshed and pain. We, like the wise men, are looking for a star. We, like the shepherds, are kneeling at a manger.

    We ask you, heal us, help us, be born anew in us.

    Hopefully,

    Your Children

    CHAPTER 1

    An Audacious Promise

    She had a tremble to her, the inner tremble you could feel with just a hand on her shoulder. I saw her

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