Hitting the wall about right now?

Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith. [2 Timothy 4:7-9] Are You Hitting the Wall? Max Lucado, You'll Get Through This 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 have to be an extreme athlete to know how it feels to hit a point where it seems you simply can’t press on. In these times the enemy of our soul wants to whisper, with sinister intent, “You will never make it. This road is too long and too challenging.” God speaks a radically different message. Through his Word, by his Holy Spirit, and through the lives of wonderful examples, God declares with heavenly wisdom, “You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But I will use this mess for good. In the meantime, don’t be foolish or naive. But don’t despair either.” How are you doing through all this?  Have you hit the wall? Have you bonked? Doe the challenges ahead appear insurmountable? If so, there is a story you absolutely have to hear. It is about a young man named Joseph who discovered that God is near even when it seems there is no way to make it through. God is ready and able to help you, whatever your dilemma. If you don’t believe it, just ask Joseph — you will find him at the bottom of a pit.   * * * Joseph, in Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 1 Corinthians 9:24. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Isaiah 40:31 But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.  You're Invited  Registrations are now open for our newest online Bible study with Max Lucado - and the timing is just right. Could you use some encouragement about right now? Join us for this six-week journey through You'll Get Through This - starting May 3rd!  God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. That certainly wasn’t the case for Joseph in the Bible, who was tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed, but God ultimately used the intended evil against Joseph for a greater purpose. Join now and get free access to 6 study videos, an online community, free Scripture printables, and more!  In You'll Get Through This Max reminds us that no matter what pit we find ourselves in, God has a plan and a pathway forward.  With God's help, we’ll get through this—together.    Learn more about the Study  Find Hope and Help for Turbulent Times  YOU'LL GET THROUGH THIS Online Bible Study by Max Lucado March 3- June 14 You can go through this study with our online community, or invite a few friends, co-workers, or family members and meet together online with them - either way, sign up right here to get all the information you need.    Learn more  About the Book + Study You fear you won't make it through. We all do. We fear that the depression will never lift, the yelling will never stop, the pain will never leave. In the pits, surrounded by steep walls and aching reminders, we wonder: Will this gray sky ever brighten? This load ever lighten? In You'll Get Through This, pastor and New York Times best-selling author, Max Lucado offers sweet assurance. "Deliverance is to the Bible what jazz music is to Mardi Gras: bold, brassy, and everywhere." Max reminds us that God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. It wasn't for Joseph — tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed — but his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason: to teach us to trust God to trump evil.   Save 40% off Study Materials You'll Get Through This is a six-session Bible study through the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. What Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good.   Shop Now * Free U.S. shipping with coupon code HOPE now through 4/30/2020 - excluding Alaska and Hawaii You are subscribed to Faith.Full, the women's newsletter at FaithGateway © 2020 HarperCollins Christian Publishing.  All Rights Reserved. 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN  37214  USA Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions Manage Your Email Preferences or Unsubscribe

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