Thoughts By Max Lucado

2018-04-18

No Secrets about This Life

God has kept no secrets about this life. He has told us that we will experience

2018-03-24

Because of His Gift

He was accused of a crime he never committed. Witnesses were hired to lie. The jury was rigged. A judge swayed by politics handed down the death penalty. They killed him. And why? Because of the gift that only He could give.

2018-03-17

Worship Changes Our Face

Worship is magnifying or enlarging our vision of God. Of course his size doesn’t change, but our perception of him does. As we draw nearer, he seems larger. Isn’t that what we need? A big view of God?

2018-03-12

Worry Changes Nothing

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store

2018-03-03

Changing Our Nature

God is changing you from the inside out. Ezekial 36:26-27 “I will put a new way of thinking inside you. I will take out the stubborn hearts of stone from your bodies, and I will give you obedient hearts of flesh. I will put my Spirit inside you and help you live by my rules and carefully obey my laws”

2018-02-17

The Prison of Want

The prison of want. You've seen her prisoners. They are "in want." Paul says that "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV). When we surrender to God the cumbersome sack of discontent, we don't just give up something; we gain something. God replaces it with...

2018-02-13

Thought Prevention

Is a bad disposition something we have like a cold or the flu? Or do we have a choice? Paul says we do. In 2 Corinthians 10:5 he says, “We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.”

2018-01-19

God’s Ways Are Right

God knows what is best. No struggle will come your way apart from his purpose, presence, and permission. What encouragement this brings! You are never the victim of nature or the prey of fate.

2017-12-27

Get Over Yourself

When you have a chance to clap and cheer, do you take it? “In humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

2017-11-22

Choose the Presence of God

God repeatedly pledges his presence to his people! To Abram, God said, “Do not be afraid.

2017-11-17

The Pot of Prayer

“I will go to the altar of God, to God who is my joy and

2017-10-27

God Is Able

What will happen if your job disappears? Or your health diminishes? Or the economy takes

2017-10-11

A New Chapter for Your Life

The anxious heart says, “There’s trouble out there!” So you don’t sleep well. You don’t laugh often. Misfortune lurks... it’s just a matter of time.

2017-09-19

Grateful for Grace

God knew that we would someday need his grace. That is why he gave it to us before we needed it. Max Lucado gives a splendid example of this....

2017-08-20

God Will Never Give Up!

God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this

2017-08-02

Love is Not Rude

“Love does not behave rudely” 1 Corinthians 13:5

2017-07-26

God is Doing What’s Best for Us

God is at work in each of us whether we know it or not, whether

2017-07-06

His First Choice

You are God’s child. He saw you, picked you, and placed you! Jesus said,

2017-06-30

Don’t Be Afraid

Sometimes what we need is just a word of encouragement, isn’t it? And God gives a word—to the overwhelmed.

2017-06-03

A Prayer to Stay on God’s Path

Abba, thank you for sending a helper to direct my steps. You know everything and will guide me in your will. Help me to know your will. Keep me on...

2017-05-13

The Mount Everest of Love Writings

1 Corinthians 13 is the Mount Everest of love writings. And no words get to the heart of loving people like verses 4-8:

2017-04-30

God in the Crisis

Calamities can leave us off balance and confused. Consider the crisis of Joseph’s generation as

2017-03-09

God’s Child

"The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children." 1 John 3:1 (NCV)

2017-01-26

Wash Each Other’s Feet

Jesus said to His disciples: “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,

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