Mary Englund Murphy
Autore di Joseph: Beyond the Coat of Many Colors (Following God Character Series)
Opere di Mary Englund Murphy
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- Opere
- 2
- Utenti
- 4
- Popolarità
- #1,536,815
- Voto
- 5.0
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 3
Numerous books and studies have been written on the life of Joseph - so why this particular one? That's easy . . . Mary is a good teacher and communicator; she sends you straight to the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. But one thing I particularly like about this study, as well as all of the Following God series, is that it works well for both the mature believer and new Christian alike. These studies point us to God's Word so that we can apply its truths to our own lives.
For someone who has grown up in the church, like me, the story of Joseph is very familiar. But through his humility, wisdom, willingness to extend forgiveness to those who harmed him, and acceptance of his small part in God's big picture, there is so much richness to be reminded of and continually apply to my daily life. This is something at which Mary excels. We all have to deal with life's trials, and this study gives a deeper understanding of how important my attitude is and how I can grow personally through these trials.
Quotes really speak to me - they are quick to get my attention, make me think, and are easily remembered. These are just a few of my favorites from the workbook:
"A half-truth is a whole lie."
"Where would you be if God lost His patience with you?"
"Becoming a good leader first requires becoming a good servant."
"We don't always need to know God's purpose; we only need to know He has a purpose."
"Let go of the past, walk in the present, let God hold the future."
"When you say you can't forgive, you're saying your standard for forgiveness is higher than God's."
Joseph, Beyond the Coat of Many Colors is a Bible study which will increase your understanding of a familiar story and from which you will grow spiritually. Highly recommended for personal or group use.
Thank you to BookFun for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.… (altro)