Even If: Trusting God When Life Disappoints, Overwhelms, or Just Doesn't Make Sense

How do you worship God even if life isn’t going the way you had hoped?
 
“Even If is not some bumper sticker to display, but a daring commitment to live.”—Kyle Idleman, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church

“I believe we will see more resilient people in the face of suffering because of this great book.”—Bryan Loritts, teaching pastor at The Summit Church

What happens when the test comes back positive? The relationship ends? The dream goes unfulfilled? The plans don’t move forward? Amid confusion, hurt, and anger, we wonder where we went wrong. What is God doing?
 
In Even If, Mitchel Lee reminds us that while God does not promise a pain-free life, he offers something better: his presence in the pain. No matter our circumstances, God is worthy of our worship, and he can meet us even in our greatest difficulties.  
 
Drawing on his own journey, Mitchel explores the compelling story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3. These three men chose to worship God even if God didn’t rescue them from the fire. From their example and countless others, we can do the same.  
 
Maybe you are stuck in regret, grieving a loss, or unsure of how to take your next step because there is no promise of success. Even If offers the courage you need to move forward, declaring devotion—not in spite of life’s fires but because of them—to a God whose goodness never changes.

Mitchel Lee is the lead pastor of Grace Community Church, a thriving multiethnic fellowship in Fulton, Maryland. Mitchel holds a bachelor of arts in linguistics from the University of Maryland, a master of divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a master of arts in biblical exegesis from Wheaton College Graduate School. He is married to Sarah, and they have five children: Calvin, Noah, Benjamin, Beatrice, and Owen.