You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado
Week 1: Introduction — You'll Get Through This
Read the Introduction of You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado. Primary Scripture: Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28.
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Before diving into Joseph's story, take a moment to name the 'pit' you are in right now — because this book was written for exactly that place.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Lucado opens by acknowledging that life sometimes throws us into deep pits — seasons of pain, loss, or despair that feel inescapable. What pit, large or small, are you personally carrying into this study? You don't have to share details, but try to name it honestly to yourself.
2.The book's central promise comes from Genesis 50:20: 'You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.' Why do you think Lucado chose Joseph's story, of all the Bible's stories, to carry this message? What is it about Joseph's particular suffering that makes him such a compelling guide?
3.Lucado writes with the conviction that God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless, but he does promise to use our mess for good. How does that distinction — between a promise of ease and a promise of redemption — sit with you? Does it feel like enough?
4.The introduction establishes that Joseph experienced layered losses: family betrayal, slavery, false accusation, imprisonment, and being forgotten. Which of those particular losses feels most relatable or most frightening to you, and why?
5.Romans 8:28 promises that God works all things together for good for those who love him. Have you ever looked back on a painful season and seen God's hand at work in it? What did that recognition feel like?
a.What made it hard to see God's purpose while you were in the middle of that season?
b.What eventually helped you see it differently?
6.Lucado describes himself as a pastor who has sat with many people in their darkest moments. How does knowing this book comes from pastoral experience — not just theological theory — affect how you approach it?
7.As you begin this study, what is one thing you are hoping God will do in you — not necessarily in your circumstances — over the coming weeks?
Closing Prayer
Lord, we come to you from our own pits — some of us deep in despair, some of us just beginning to feel the walls close in. We confess that we often doubt your goodness when our circumstances are dark, and we are tempted to believe that what is intended for our harm is beyond your reach. Remind us, even now, that you are the God of Genesis 50:20 — that no scheme of the enemy and no chapter of our story is outside your redeeming hand. As we begin this journey through Joseph's life, open our eyes to see your fingerprints even in the painful places. We trust you with what we cannot yet understand. Amen.
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