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If God is in Control, Why is My Life Such a Mess?
God is the Creator of every living thing. And He is in control of it all, down to the tiniest detail – your lifespan, the number of hairs on your head, and even when a sparrow falls to the ground. That is a very comforting thought if you understand the sovereignty of God.
But when tragedies happen or when wickedness seems to triumph, we often ask, “Where is God? Why did He let this happen?”
In If God is in Control, Why is My Life Such a Mess?, author, scholar, and teacher Michael Youssef shows you that you are not alone. Even such biblical greats as Elijah and Esther struggled. Through examples from their lives and his own battles, Youssef illustrates why bad things happen to good people and how you can step back and see the big picture of how God is working in your life and in the world.
Most of all, you will discover that God’s battle-weary believers can experience His tender compassion – and that you can trust God for a good resolution to a bad situation.
But when tragedies happen or when wickedness seems to triumph, we often ask, “Where is God? Why did He let this happen?”
In If God is in Control, Why is My Life Such a Mess?, author, scholar, and teacher Michael Youssef shows you that you are not alone. Even such biblical greats as Elijah and Esther struggled. Through examples from their lives and his own battles, Youssef illustrates why bad things happen to good people and how you can step back and see the big picture of how God is working in your life and in the world.
Most of all, you will discover that God’s battle-weary believers can experience His tender compassion – and that you can trust God for a good resolution to a bad situation.
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128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 11, 1998
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About the author
Michael Youssef
102 books70 followersMichael Youssef is the founder and president of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and on-the-ground ministry teams (www.LTW.org). His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast in 25 languages and seen worldwide, airing more than 13,000 times per week. He is also the founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt, but in 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. He holds numerous degrees, including a PhD in social anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 35 books, including recent popular titles The Barbarians Are Here and Jesus, Jihad and Peace. He and his wife have four grown children and eight grandchildren.
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January 25, 2015
loved this book, it explained a lot about the bible in layman's terms. i understand more now. seeing the bible in a different way. learned to trust in God. pray.....
September 26, 2019
Absolutely love this book, it is full of wisdom and encouragement. I will definitely be reading it again sometime.
October 9, 2019
Great book on why life can seem so messed up. Written in plain understandable words, one gets encouraged about where they are and what they feel. A real must read.
July 15, 2015
Excruciatingly negative and self-righteous throughout
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