Adam accused Eve. Cain killed Abel. Abraham lied about Sarah. Rebecca favored Jacob. Jacob swindled Esau and then he raised a gang of hoodlums. And this is the mess into which Joseph was born. ~ Max Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. — Romans 12:2 Welcome to…
You’ll Get Through This Week 4 — Is God Good When Life Isn’t?
What happens when we perceive that God does not do His part? When we do have to bury a child. When we do have to go into ICU. When we do have to struggle with unemployment or addiction. ~ Max My tears have been my food day and night while people say to me all…
You’ll Get Through This Week 3 — Stupid Won’t Fix Stupid
Just do what pleases God! ~ Max Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord. — Psalm 4:5 Welcome to week three of the You’ll Get Through This Online Bible Study with Max Lucado. This week we’re talking about probably the biggest stumbling block in all of history: temptation. I love that the…
You’ll Get Through This OBS Week 2 — Down and Out, But Never Alone
Believe in God’s destiny for you. ~ Max Welcome to week two of the You’ll Get Through This Online Bible Study with Max Lucado. This week we are going to talk about trusting in and placing hope in the sovereignty and the goodness of God as Joseph did. We open the story of Joseph as…
You’ll Get Through This
No one travels far down the road of life without discovering that this journey is not always smooth or perfect. We can pray and wish for safety on the way. We should enjoy the stretches of the ride when the sun shines and things go beautifully. We ought to thank God for the times when…
You’ll Get Through This OBS Week 1 — You’ll Get Through This
Did you know that through is a favorite word of God’s? Isaiah 43:2 reads, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you” You’ll get through this.…
You’re Invited to the You’ll Get Through This Online Bible Study
Everyone goes through hard times. But, sometimes, it’s more than hard. It’s overwhelming. Several years ago, I had $19.13 in my bank with a stack of unpaid bills and no clue how they would get paid. My three younger children and I were living with my parents. My car needed serious repairs (as in…
You’ll Get Through This: Are You Hitting the Wall?
Marathoners call it “hitting the wall.” They come to a point where their bodies say, “No more.” Their legs feel like they are made of lead. Their respiratory systems scream, “Stop!” Triathletes call it “bonking.” As they swim, then ride, and finally run, they feel their bodies begin to shut down. They’ve “bonked.” You don’t…
Jesus Prays for Us
I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail. — Luke 22:32 On the night before His death, Jesus made this announcement: All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’…
Wait While God Works
So here I sit in the waiting room. The receptionist took my name, recorded my insurance data, and gestured to a chair. “Please have a seat. We will call you when the doctor is ready.” I look around. A mother holds a sleeping baby. A fellow dressed in a suit thumbs through Time magazine. A…
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