A Bend in the Road
Overview
It may be the loss of a job, the betrayal of a spouse, the death of a child, or—as in the case of David Jeremiah—a diagnosis of life-threatening disease. When your world falls apart without warning, where is God?
Less than a heartbeat away, according to Dr. David Jeremiah. When life suddenly turns upside down, there, in the midst of our trials and in the center of our pain, is God—comforting, guiding, encouraging, teaching, sustaining.
In this perceptive and deeply personal book, Dr. Jeremiah draws from the beautiful poetry and deep truths of the Psalms—passages that gave him comfort and strength on his journey into the unknown. As he identified the traumatic events that inspired the writing of the ten well-loved psalms included in these pages, Dr. Jeremiah found his focus changing: Instead of asking "Why?" he began to ask "What, O Lord? What do you have to teach me? What would you have me do?"
Interwoven with his own reflections and insights are the inspiring real-life stories of other men and women who have faced unexpected adversity—and found that God's grace truly is sufficient for every need.
- Forward by Donna Jeremiah
- Quotes from well-known Pastors and Christian authors
Top Highlights
“Principle #3: The Promise of God Is the Provision of Grace” (Page 22)
“Principle #1: Disruptive Moments Are Often Divine Appointments” (Page 18)
“Scripture commentator Alexander MacLaren offers this description of the process: ‘The soul that has to wade through deep waters has always to do it alone.… We have companions in joy, but sorrow we have to face by ourselves.… Unless we have Jesus with us in the darkness, we have no one.’” (Page 183)
“Whatever struggle or setback you face is intended to empower and purify you. Your situation is important to Him, because He is using it to make you a more valuable servant in His kingdom.” (Page 18)
“‘The Father is never closer to the vine than when He is pruning it.’” (Page 23)
From the vantage point of his own battle with cancer, David Jeremiah opens up the biblical pharmacy to dispense the divine radiation that cures the soul of the sufferer. He does so with the insight and sensitivity that can come only from one who has a deep understanding both of Scripture and sickness.
—John MacArthur, pastor, teacher, author
For those times when life overwhelms us...A Bend in the Road will be a psalm of healing.
—Barbara Johnson, author, inspirational speaker
This moving book reveals how one man of God who had preached biblical principles for years stared death in the face—and found that God is faithful to those who put their trust in Him.
—Tim LaHaye, author, pastor, teacher
- Title: A Bend in the Road
- Author: David Jeremiah
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2000
- Logos Release Date: 2004
- Pages: 278
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Cancer › Patients--Religious life; Cancer › Religious aspects--Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781418500733, 9781418507008, 1418500739, 1418507008
- Resource ID: LLS:40.170.68
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-24T22:15:26Z
David Jeremiah (1941– ) is an author, evangelist, and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. Jeremiah holds degrees from Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Before becoming the pastor at Shadow Mountian in 1981, Jeremiah began a church in Indiana and developed a Christian grade school.
In 1982, Jeremiah founded Turning Point Ministries: a 30-minute radio program that can be heard on over 1,800 stations worldwide. Jeremiah received numerous awards for his broadcasting and has served on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters since 1996. Turning Point later launched a television program which offers a worship service and Bible study lesson.
Jeremiah is the author of numerous books on Christian theology topics including What the Bible Says about Angels, Sanctuary, Prayer: The Great Adventure, and many more. All of these titles, and numerous other study guides, commentaries and devotions by Jeremiah, can be found in the Jeremiah Lifeworks Library 2.0.
Reviews
1 rating
Thomas M. Campbell
1/21/2012
I love the writings of Dr. David Jeremiah. He is my favorite preacher. Every Bible student should have all his writings. I purchased his "Works" years ago and now I have them in Logos format.
