God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life
By Max Lucado
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About this ebook
Does it ever feel like life is out of control? Could you use the reminder that God is in control?
When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. Believers and unbelievers alike find themselves turning to God. Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado tells us that though it may not be quick or painless, God will use this mess for good.
In this booklet, Max Lucado will help you:
- Find 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
Scriptures for Your Turbulent Times also included.
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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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book inspires me during difficult times; this is my second time reading it, and it has encouraged me both times.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Encouraging words. Easy to read and is like a small dose of hope !
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you very much! i was able to use it during our Bible study. It was a blessing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I 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.
Book preview
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