Let the Journey Begin: God's Roadmap for New Beginnings
By Max Lucado
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A best-selling gift for graduates is updated and redesigned for a new generation.
The wise and warm sayings of one of America's favorite Christian authors are collected in this unique gift book to guide and encourage graduates on the next stage of their life journey. With plenty of inspiration for the bumps, turns, hills, and straight-aways, this devotional contains a presentation page, personal goal page, as well as pages for favorite verses, scripture poems and sayings, books and songs, and other interactive pages.
Max Lucado
Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as the teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry and society at large. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 150 million products in print. Visit his website at MaxLucado.com Facebook.com/MaxLucado Instagram.com/MaxLucado Twitter.com/MaxLucado Youtube.com/MaxLucadoOfficial The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast
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Let the Journey Begin - Max Lucado
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LET THE
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Table of Contents
Preface
God’s Plan for the Journey of Life—
A Road Map for Success
Direction for the Road Ahead
The Strength of God’s Love
Locked Behind Bars
A New Player on Our Team
Truth Will Triumph
Character Creates Courage
When God Says No
We All Need a Father
Not Every Day Is a Three-Cookie Day
The Cure for Disappointment
God Promises Gladness
Focus on the Task at Hand
Stop, Look, and Listen—
Good Habits for a Good Journey
Healthy Habits
Prayers Are Precious Jewels
Set Your Compass in the Right Direction
Grace Teaches Us How to Live
Exposed to a Higher Standard
The Bridge of Confession
Rocking the Boat
Honest to God
The Soil of the Soul
JourneyBegin_0006_001A Fork in the Road—
Deciding Which Way to Go
The Purpose of Life
Knowing God’s Will
I Choose Love
The Fire of Your Heart
A Passion for Excellence
You Are One of a Kind
God’s Signature Makes You Special
Got It All Figured Out
Restored Hope Along the Way
God’s Highest Dream
Smooth Sailing Through Life’s Storms
Dangers and Detours Ahead—
Slow Down, Avoid Disaster
Godless Living
Revenge Is a Raging Fire
Do You Have a Hole in Your Heart?
The Answer to Arguments
Hatred Will Break Your Back
Looking Forward in Faith
The High Cost of Getting Even
Get Out of the Judgment Seat
Mountains You Weren’t Made to Climb
The Soul Killer
God’s Anger
Grace Isn’t Logical
Nothing to Worry About
Two Is Fine Company—
A Friend for the Journey
God Is in Your Corner
Bury God’s Name in Your Heart
God Is Cheering for You
Do You Hear the Music?
What We Really Want to Know
A Home for Your Heart
He Did It for You
What Size Is God?
God Is Your Home
Put a Bounce in Your Step
God’s Thoughts
You Haven’t Got a Prayer Without Prayer
Angels Protecting You Along the Way
Prologue—Teach Us to Pray
Preface
Deep in every heart you will find it:
a longing for meaning, a quest for purpose.
If you ask the secularists, What is the meaning of life?
they will say, We don’t know.
At best they might agree that we are developed animals. At worst, rearranged space dust.
What a contrast to God’s vision for life: We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to devote ourselves to the good deeds for which God has designed us
(Eph. 2:10 NEB).
God has placed his hand on your shoulder and said, You’re something special.
Untethered by time, he sees us all. In fact, he saw us before we were born.
And he loves what he sees. Flooded by emotion. Overcome by pride, the Starmaker turns to us, one by one, and says, You are my child. I love you dearly.
And he loves us forever. Should you ever turn from him and walk away, he has already provided a way back. Nothing can separate you