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    Trusting God When Bad Things Happen
    Trusting God When Bad Things Happen
    Trusting God When Bad Things Happen
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    Trusting God When Bad Things Happen

    By Shelley Hitz

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    When bad things happen, what is your reaction? Do you trust God even when you don't understand?

    There was a dark season in my life when it literally felt like an earthquake had occurred. Everything in my life seemed to be falling apart...my family, my finances, our church. And I asked God the simple question, "Why?" This book is the result of my own search for answers. In the end, God gave me illustrations that I will share with you and brought healing to my heart and my distorted view of Him. I was able to trust Him again, even though my circumstances had not changed.

    I pray that God uses this short eBook to deeply impact you as well. I have included questions for reflection for you to go through individually or as a group.

    "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I (Jesus) have overcome the world!" - John 16:33

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBody and Soul Publishing
    Release dateDec 9, 2012
    ISBN9781301903733
    Trusting God When Bad Things Happen
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    Shelley Hitz

    Shelley Hitz is an award-winning and international best-selling author. However, she gives all the glory to God for what He is doing through her life. As she likes to say, “God is the author, I am simply the pen.” Shelley has been ministering alongside her husband, CJ, since 1998 and her main passion is to share God’s truth and the freedom in Christ she has found with others. She does this through her books, websites and speaking engagements. She is also the co-owner of BodyandSoulPublishing.com where she shares free Christian books on her blog, owner of Self-Publishing-Coach.com where she helps authors get published and noticed and co-founder of CrossReads.com where Christian readers and authors meet. The main reason Shelley writes and publishes Christian books is to share her testimony, use the gift of teaching God has given her and bring glory to God. Ironically, she never dreamed of being a published author and English was one of her worst subjects in school growing up. However, God is now using her weaknesses for His strength to impact many for eternity (2 Corinthians 12:9). She is humbled and amazed that He chooses to use her and her life goal is to keep her eyes fixed on Christ, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:1-2). Shelley’s openness and vulnerability as she shares her own story of hope and healing through her books will inspire and encourage you.

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      Trusting God When Bad Things Happen - Shelley Hitz

      Trusting God When Bad Things Happen

      © 2012 by Shelley Hitz

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means–electronic, mechanical, photographic (photocopying), recording, or otherwise–without prior permission in writing from the author, unless it is for the furtherance of the Gospel of salvation and given away free of charge.

      All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations marked AMP are taken from the Amplified® Bible, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)

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      Table of Contents

      Part One:

      In This World You Will Have Trouble

      Broken and Hurting People

      It All Started With a Question From a Hurting Girl

      Part Two:

      But God…Why??

      Understanding God's Ways

      The World is My Classroom

      The Polaroid Picture

      Life is a Journey…

      The Words of Joseph…

      The Weaver

      Questions for Reflection

      Part Three:

      Our View of God and How it Impacts Us

      Our Different Views of God

      A Distorted View of God

      What is Your View of God?

      Developing a Healthy View of God

      Biblical Safeguards for Hearing God's Voice

      Who Does God Say He Is?

      Questions for Reflection

      In Closing

      Appendix:

      Forgiveness Formula: Finding Lasting Freedom In Christ

      Excerpt from Unshackled and Free: True Stories of Forgiveness

      Excerpt from Finding Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

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      Part One:

      In This World You Will Have Trouble

      As a Christian, I have had a false expectation that life is supposed to be perfect and devoid of suffering. Therefore, when suffering came in my life, despite my faith and my prayers, I was devastated.

      However, Jesus teaches us something much different. He says we are to expect trials, troubles and suffering. Jesus says in John 16:33, In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!

      Notice that he doesn’t say you might have trouble…he says you will have trouble. We are to expect difficult times to come realizing that we have the power of Jesus to help us overcome whatever may come our way.

      Jesus also teaches in Matthew 5:44-45 that God sends both the sun and the rain to those who do good and those who do evil

      But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes the

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