Bøker av Sanford Zensen

"My God why have You forsaken me? I cry out by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest (Ps 22:1-2 NSAB). Familiar words amid our brokenness, fears, and discouragements. "If the Lord is with [me] as I had been told, why then has all this happened to [me]? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about?" (Judg 6:13). We've all been there--lost in the maze of our own pain and suffering, adversity, and tragedy, looking for answers and relief. Lord, Why? is a common response when catastrophe happens, and unexpected heartbreak strikes. We demand answers and reassurances of God's faithfulness, love, power. and wisdom. Lord, Why? asks the hard questions of hurting people. Where were You when I needed You? Don't You love me? How could You let this happen? What have I done to deserve this? and more. Questions are plentiful. Answers are in short supply, but the need to trust a loving, sovereign God through thick and thin and regain perspective remains a necessity for the healing of the wounded soul. This book will challenge and comfort those trying to make sense of grief and heartache.

The key to successful daily living is found in two words -- "Choose life!" (Deuteronomy 30:19), a simple, insightful, uncomplicated principle, predicated on an intimate knowledge of God and choosing to follow Him. The book encourages the reader to make a definitive, decisive, life-changing decision regarding Who God is, what He is like, and what He requires of every individual. Throughout the book we are challenged to "search for Him" with all our heart and soul (Deuteronomy 4:29) until we find Him and discover that we can no longer "hesitate" between two opinions. "If the Lord is God, then follow Him" (1 Kings 18:21 NIV). Either you stay as you are and settle for business as usual in your daily life, continuing on as you've always been living and missing the miracle and joy of drawing close to God and the benefits thereof, or you take the sacred journey seriously, follow God as His Spirit leads, walk by faith through the day, rely on His promises, and trust His faithfulness, wisdom, love, and Word. It is The Most Important Decision You'll Ever Make, which will take you on a journey you could never have imagined or thought possible.