What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life

164 Pages·2009·1.93 MB·English

by  Brian Zahnd

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What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life by
Brian Zahnd
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International Standard Book Number: 978-1-59979-726-7
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This book is dedicated to you.
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You may have just reached the end of the worst day of your
life. You may be desperate for answers but hearing none. It’s
not by accident that you picked up this book. This story of a
man who experienced the worst day of his life three thousand
years ago can inspire you with hope for your life today. If you
do what David did on his worst day, it is my hope that when
you finish, like him you will be able to say:
Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?
Why are you crying the blues?
Fix my eyes on God—
soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face.
—Psalm 42:11, The Message

Contents
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Foreword by Jentezen Franklin ................................ix
Preface ......................................................................xi
Introduction: David’s Worst Day ..............................1
What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life
1 Weep .........................................................................7
2 Don’t Get Bitter ......................................................18
3 Encourage Yourself in God .....................................30
4 Get a Word From God............................................42
5 Reorient Your Vision ...............................................55
6 Regain Your Passion ................................................70
7 Attack! ....................................................................81
8 Recover All ..............................................................94
9 Celebrate Recovery ................................................106
10 Give to Others .......................................................117
Conclusion: A Tapestry of Grace ..........................126
Notes .....................................................................139
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