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Why, God, Why?: How to Be Delivered from Confusion

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Say Goodbye to Confusion -- and Hello to Joy!

Are you confused? Is there something happening in your life today that you don't understand? Do you wonder why your life had to be the way it was? Do you find yourself asking, Why, God, why? This very question once tormented bestselling inspirational author Joyce Meyer, until she realized that waiting for the answer only stole her peace and robbed her joy. Now you too can end confusion and bring happiness back into your life. Let Joyce Meyer show you how

End your enslavement to trying to figure everything out
Learn to be dependent on a trustworthy God
Stop worrying about yesterday or tomorrow
Rescue your mind from the traps of the flesh and teach it to think spiritually.

If you're asking "Why, God, why?" you're asking the wrong question. This wonderful, indispensable book will help you to find the way to God and enjoy life as never before!

56 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2003

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About the author

Joyce Meyer

1,584 books3,899 followers
Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.

Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.

Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.

Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.

Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.

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107 reviews1 follower
January 12, 2026
Let me grab my tissues now 🤧
I say this everytime but this is therapy to me! When I read her books I'm lighter, peaceful and relieved. What a wise woman! Her words have a way of reaching my roots.❤️‍🩹

Some of my fave quotes:🌷☁️

Confusion is caused by trying to figure out or locate an answer to a situation that only God seems to have.

Reasoning is labor and takes you into
confusion, not rest.

Whatever tomorrow holds for me, He holds tomorrow and me in the palm of His hand.

Reasonings either trap us in the past or try to push us into the future.

Worrying about yesterday or tomorrow steals today. You have been given grace for today.

The past is the past. Whether the past had victory or defeat, it is still the past. It is gone. Live today!

Nothing will work when we are out of God’s timing trying to make something happen.

When you feel confused, let that be a warning signal to you that you are handling something the wrong way.

The nature of the flesh is “to try to figure things out.” The nature of the Spirit is “to trust God to reveal the answer in His timing.
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August 12, 2018
i bought this cute little book at a thrift shop. it was simple, straight to the point, and helpful. excited to find out she lives in st. louis and offers many other books and resources.
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March 3, 2025
Before all the self-help books on mindfulness and other issues, there was the Bible and its teachings. This short book takes on some of the issues of today, our constant worries and ruminating about the past and mainly the future, and applies the Bible and its wisdom on them. A really interesting take.
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9 reviews1 follower
November 7, 2025
We bought it randomly three or four years ago from a university bazaar. I didn’t read it until now, maybe it just wasn’t the right time.
I added it here because it holds sentimental value; someone special bought it for me back then.
" قد لا يتعجل الله الامور ولكنه لا يتأخر ابداً"
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2 reviews3 followers
March 27, 2018
Amazing!!

Joyce brings things to an understandable level so you are able to get the most from the teaching. I always enjoy anything by Joyce.
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Author 5 books376 followers
August 3, 2020
I love these short books by Joyce Meyer, short and power packed with information. When I purchased her other book, When, God, When? I had to double it up and get the other one, Why, God, Why? I highly recommend both of these books.
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August 20, 2016
Why, God, why? is a question I often used to ask when in trouble, but I think this book made it clear that if we are trying to figure everything around us out, then we loose our peace and we end up in confusion, which steals our joy. This book teaches how to trust and be dependent on a faithful and trustworthy GOD, who knows everything! We read this book together in the family and it helped us realize that God knows what, when and why it's happening.
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July 5, 2013
Very insightful and provides a solid framework for meditation, moving forward and trusting God.
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August 1, 2016
This book will help you come closer to trusting God and freeing yourself from worry and confusion.
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