Great Day Every Day: Navigating Lifes Challenges with Promise and Purpose

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It should have been easy. The ocean lost no blue; the sand lost no white. Islands still beckoned, and wind still whispered. Deadlines, long lines, receding hairlines, luggage-losing airlines, nauseating pickup lines, wrinkle lines, unemployment lines, and those ever-elusive ottom lines. And what of those days of double shadows? Those days when hope is Hindenberged by crisis? You never leave the hospital bed or wheelchair. You wake up and bed down in the same prison cell or war zone. The cemetery dirt is still fresh, the pink slip still folded in your pocket, the other side of the bed still empty.

Such days warrant an opportunity. A swing at the plate. The first word in the verse leaves us scratching our heads. Perhaps holidays are the days the Lord has made. Wedding days are the days the Lord has made. Divorce days, final exam days, surgery days, tax days. Sending- your- firstborn off- to-college days. That last one sucked the starch out of my shirt. A chapter was losing.

One less plate on the table, voice in the house, and child beneath the roof.

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The day was necessary. The day was planned. But the day undid me. I was a mess. I drove away from the gas station with the nozzle still in my tank, yanking the hose right off the pump.

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Got lost in a one-intersection town. We drove; I moped. We unpacked; I swallowed throat lumps. We filled the dorm room; I plotted to kidnap my own daughter and take her home where she belongs. Did someone store my chest in dry ice?

Then I saw the verse. Some angel had tacked it to a dormitory bulletin board. This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. I stopped, stared, and let the words sink in. God made this day, ordained this hard hour, designed the details of this wrenching moment.

Helped me to refocus. Appreciated the questions for each chapter and also the 30 day activity at the end. As always, Max makes so much sense in the way he applies scripture to our lives. If you ever have to acknowledge your own selfishness, lack of gratitude, or day of complaining this book will help you think about the needs of others first Good chapters, good questions at the back for each chapter, and a 30 day journey to change your perspective. We struggle to see the value of each day because we tend to focus on the bad, hurtful, and negative. Max challenges us to see more of the good and positive.

Good advice to lead the life God wants for us.

Great Day Every Day by Max Lucado

Really practical, encouraging book. It has many steps broken down into useful sections. I try to read a portion each day. Audible Audiobook Verified Purchase. Bought copies for my mom and friends. I swear you saved my soul once again. God lives in your pen I ordered this for my friend She loves Max Lucado! Everything he writes,it seems He just knows how to say it! I was very disappointed in the Packaging! I was really embarrassed,and disgusted. I am glad she loved her book.

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Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. View or edit your browsing history. Get to Know Us. Even though nothing else had changed about the day, its perfection was now lost for him. Instead of allowing a terrible experience to color the rest of a day badly, as Max had done during his day at the beach, Max dares us to do the opposite.

The whole book is full of challenges to view each day differently—if it is a ho-hum day to a really bad one. Max encourages us to do the opposite of what our gut reaction, or human nature, would normally pick. We should make each day count, live life as if the day we are currently experiencing could be our last one.

Great Day Every Day: Navigating Life's Challenges with Promise and Purpose

He reminds us the greatest happiness often comes from self-denial, and going the second mile in life situations—doing more than we have to, or is expected. A lot of how we feel about situations is the attitude we choose to have. What our focus is on determines what we perceive our situation to be. Even in really good situations, if we look long enough, we can find something negative.

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We have the choice. Will we focus on the one good thing in a horrible day?

Will we choose to focus on the one bad thing in a great day? He acknowledges the dreadful circumstances that we can find ourselves in. But he still inspires us to stay on the positive side. He tells us we need to be looking up-up to God, and realizing how special we are to Him. Not only are we cherished by God, we are like no other person on earth because of the unique experiences each of us has lived through. Our exclusive history has prepared us for our life; we need to turn to God for help using those experiences for today.

Although I am very familiar with the name of Max Lucado, this is the first thing of his I have ever read. The book makes you feel very positive, so for that reason alone, it is worth reading. I liked this book very much, it is easy to read, and I recommend it. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner. Jan 31, Terry rated it it was amazing. Help to change your perspective If you ever have to acknowledge your own selfishness, lack of gratitude, or day of complaining this book will help you think about the needs of others first Good chapters, good questions at the back for each chapter, and a 30 day journey to change your perspective.

Great Day Every Day

Feb 08, Rob rated it liked it Shelves: Silly and hokey, but several golden nuggets in it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Another great book by Max Lucado! I also enjoyed the analogy of attitude of a dog or cat who do you want to be. Aug 29, Jean rated it really liked it. Good message and reminder. Jan 20, Katie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Love listening to Max Lucado audiobooks.

Another excellent read by Max! Apr 27, Nancy rated it it was amazing. Mar 04, Jo-Marie Jo-Marie rated it it was amazing. One of Lucado's Best Devotionals And that is saying a lot! There are multiple layers within this book that can be used together or separately to stretch out the daily experience. The daily readings and prayers are short, to the point, and touch your heart.

May 11, Theresa rated it liked it Shelves: I have started feeling like the great complainer when it comes to reviewing books. You'll get some of that in this one too. However, I'll direct most of the criticism to the title. First of all, it reminds me of this little ditty that a co-worker used to sing at camp about picking up trash I realize, that is strictly an issue with me. However, my other criticism may also resonate with others, and that is the title implies that every day will be wonderful--a name it, claim it sort of gospel, or that bad things don't really happen to good people.

The contents of the book do not align with any of those thoughts, and I am sure that the title invites plenty of people searching in the "self-help" category, but I still think there is a better option out there. I have read this book twice, mainly because so much time has passed since reading it the first time that I did not think I could write a reasonably good review about it.

I am so glad that I read it the second time. If you decide to read it and find yourself grumbling about it or not liking it, my suggestion, based on personal experience, is to put it aside for awhile and then try it again later. When I read it the first time, my take on it was that it was a bit too facile, glossing over life's problems. Upon second reading, I think I was putting my own preconceived notions into the book, because I don't think he does that.

He acknowledges that life is not always sweet and beautiful, that days are filled with inconveniences and heartache. It is our approach and filter that makes the difference. If you are already a fan of Max Lucado, I am sure you will enjoy this book. He uses his typical conversational style. He uses plenty of scripture to show people in awful situations who chose to trust God. He also uses other real-life stories he has researched and accounts from his own life. In addition to the main part of the book, there are questions that would be helpful for a book group, especially if a small group decided to read the book over a few weeks.

There is another section that helps with individual application, similar to a devotional. I thought these two additions to the book really added to its usefulness. Sometimes I don't like devotionals, particularly when they tell me what I should do, but I like the direct application, and the way in which the steps could help lead to change in our approach to life.

Even though this book is easy to read, my suggestion is to read it slowly, perhaps over the course of a month. The section in the back is divided into 30 different readings. The slower pace would allow for better digestion and practice of the books' concepts. I appreciate Lucado's accessibility to a wide audience, but that he does not stray away from biblical teaching or dive into a humanist mindset, which I think would have been easy for a book dealing with this subject.

Mar 14, Amanda Born Bookish rated it really liked it. It gives the feeling as if you are sitting down and having a conversation together. Another thing I like is his sense of humor. He is able to write serious books about serious issues but still be funny, I often found myself smiling or laug Great Day Every Day was another great book by Max Lucado. He is able to write serious books about serious issues but still be funny, I often found myself smiling or laughing as I read.

I also like how he uses real life examples of church members, athletes, etc. Here is my favorite from this one. On the vast unexplored waters, cartographers wrote words such as these: The maps that passed through his possession bore the imprimatur of trust. This format seemed to me that you were meant to read a single chapter a day, but I often read two or three in a sitting.

The actual book was only pages, with a large discussion guide pgs. I found myself tearing little scraps of paper and marking a bunch of pages I wanted to go back to later. Here are just a couple of the parts I marked. I would often be at work or about to complain about something when a specific passage would pop into my mind and help me to work on changing my attitude. By entrusting everyday to God, Lucado shows that one can overcome the challenges of the day to have purpose and direction.

There is also an extensive discussion guide for small groups. Additionally, the text is followed by a 30 day devotional, which though not written by Lucado, follows the three themes of the book. Lucado, as always, is a very good writer with chapters that are easy to read and comprehend. Anyone who has read a Lucado book in the past will be familiar with this type of Lucado book and content.

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