Blessed in the Mess
How to Experience God's Goodness in the Midst of Life's Pain
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to not just survive but thrive amidst the everyday messes we experience in life, both big and small.
Life is often messy. But God never promised us a trouble-free life. In fact, His Word tells us to expect the opposite. In John 16:33, Jesus says, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV). In Blessed in the Mess, Joyce Meyer shows us how to be blessed in the midst of life’s most challenging circumstances.
The Bible is filled with instructions on how to handle ourselves when difficulty comes our way, and Blessed in the Mess shares that wisdom through poignant and practical teaching that equips us to remain stable and hopeful in every situation. No matter what problems we may face, there is a way to remain joyful and patient as God works on them. If you have not handled the messy issues or challenges in your life well in the past, then with God's help, you can begin to manage them better, starting now. We should never waste our pain. Through the wisdom distilled in this book, we can learn how to gain something from our messes, use those insights to avoid trouble in the future, and share our experiences to help other people find blessings in the midst of their messes.
A study guide as well as a Spanish edition, Bendición en el desorden, are also available for purchase.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Meyer (The Confident Woman) delivers a solid guide to overcoming life's challenges through faith. Framing hardships as opportunities to grasp the breadth of God's love—periods of sickness illustrate his ability to heal, sinful moments show his capacity to forgive—Meyer argues that if believers endure challenges rather than run from them, they will come out on the other side more spiritually mature. To get through the "mess," readers should affirm their faith (by literally speaking aloud to their problems); pray; and cultivate a positive attitude by reminding themselves that the difficulty won't last forever. If they can help it, readers should also refrain from making big life decisions in such moments. Enduring hardship helps believers better understand Jesus's suffering on earth, according to Meyer, and build the type of "godly" character that allows one to better serve God. Meyer's competent prose serves as an effective vehicle for her matter-of-fact instruction and frequent reassurances that tough times don't mean God has left one behind, even if many such points are recycled from her previous books. The author's fans will get what they came for.
