God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life – The Perfect Christian Encouragement Gift Booklet for Churches with Grief, Recovery, and Support Groups

Max Lucado’s “God Will Use This for Good” is an excellent book that I highly recommend. It’s only 47 pages but the words carry a very strong message for those of us who feel helplessness in our lives. I purchased it because it’s a feeling I have. This book has reminded me time & time again, as I remember what I’ve read or I reread it. It’s an easy read. The book begins with a prayer which I included pictures of. There are 4 short chapters that follow, a response page & finally with uplifting scriptures. The focus of the book is on Joseph, the Son of Jacob. His story is told in the Bible. His Father adored him above his Brothers which in turn made his Brothers hate him. They hated him so much they threw him in a pit they were certain he would die in. Mr. Lucado writes this book with the focus on strength Joseph had to endure 20 years in this pit, as written in the Bible. At the age of 37 he became much more than a 17yo boy thrown in a bottomless pit. Why? He believed. This story is reflected onto us who face dark days. Mr. Lucado writes that God will get us THROUGH these times. THROUGH is a common word in many scriptures. It’s further written that “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.” The big question is asked do you trust God? If you do Mr. Lucado makes it as easy as A-B-C. “Admit your wrongdoing. Believe that Jesus is who he says he is. Commit your life to his cause.” The response page allows you to reflect a prayer & to sign off. It’s a wonderful ending to a book that carries a powerful message. I feel that message is that God will get me THROUGH my difficult times & I truly believe this because I’m a child of Jesus, the Son of God. I have certain pages highlighted which I flip to easily. If I’m in true need I read the entire book. I can’t write enough on how much this has benefited me at the cost of under $5.00. I feel if you can relate to anything I’ve written, you will greatly benefit from this book.

Great book

Its pocket size but really good

The message in “Surviving the Mess of Life” by Max Lucado is well worth reading. It reminded me that no matter what I’m going through or how messed up my life is, the importance to stop and remember Gods’ promises in the Bible.

This tiny book really packs a punch. I bought it when I hit a breaking point in my life. I was broken and scared and I didn’t know where to turn or what to do. I knew I needed God and this book truly saved me. There’s not a day that goes by now that I don’t think of the message of this book. It’s wired into my brain now and every single day I remember that God will use every moment in my life for good. I passed the book along to my dad for him to read because I think this is a book that everyone should read at least once, and the book proved its message to me last night when one of my dads friends told me that my dad had brought the book to his Bible study one night and shared it with the group. My dads friend then went on to buy this book in bulk to send to his friends and now this book has reached people all over the country. My brokenness and my pain lead to this book, which lead to its message being shared around the country. Whether you believe in God or not, the message of this book will always remain true. Your pain and hardships will be used for something good. It may take a day or it may take 10 years, but never forget that it’s never for nothing. I highly recommend this book. It takes 30 minutes to read but it’s message will stick for a lifetime.

Inspirational to my entire family

It’s a short read that packs a powerful punch! In the darkness the Light shines through. I needed to be reminded in this moment that the heat is not meant to kill me but to purify me.

A short book with a big message about trusting God and remaining faithful even in difficult times, knowing that God has promised to always be with us and that He will ultimately bring good from any evils that surround us.

This book was really encouraging, I actually did not want it to end. It included the references to the relevant Bible verses and just had relatable examples. Both scriptural and practical encouragement on trusting and knowing God. Truly a good read.

Awesome book. You can’t get over by reading it just one time … it’s an everyday read like a ritual. Choice of words are so relatable and very powerful.

Max can explain everything he want with love and kindness. He knows how to make you see all thngs with other eyes. The Gods love is greater then anything else and Max know how to show you this.

Aunque lo lees rápido, la reflexión es lenta.... como debe ser, me encantan éste tipo de lecturas. Max lucado tiene un estilo único.

ルケードは、明るくて、わかりやすくて、でもとても優しい。 その文章に泣かされてきた自分ですけど、これもまた、宝石のような一冊です。 ユーモアを込めながら、深い共感と、研ぎ澄まされた洞察をもって、ヨセフ物語を軸に、私たちの現状を照らし出してくれます。 聖書の世界も、喪失や不条理ばかり。 そういう中で信仰を養われていく、という視点を再確認させてくれます。