Thoughts By Max Lucado

2025-03-14

It’s Going to Be Okay

He looked right at me. "Oh, Bill, I am so sorry." And he walked over, put his arms around me, and said, "Son, this is going to be okay."

2025-03-06

Grace, Truth and Acceptance

Jesus shared truth but graciously. Jesus offered grace but truthfully. Grace and truth. Acceptance seeks to offer both.

2025-02-26

Tenderhearted, Forgive One Another

Wouldn’t you prefer to be “tenderhearted, forgiving one another”? Decide what you need to forgive. Be specific. Narrow it down to the identifiable offense. The question is, Are you going to let the hurt harden you?

2025-02-19

A Pasture for the Soul

With His own pierced hands, Jesus created a pasture for the soul. He pried loose the huge boulders of sin. In their place He planted seeds of grace and dug ponds of mercy.

2025-02-16

The CEO of Heaven

"Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life" Proverbs 4:23

2025-02-08

Hang In There

Are you discouraged as a parent? Hang in there. Are you pessimistic about your job? Roll up your sleeves and go at it again. No communication in your marriage? Give it one more shot . . .

2025-02-06

A Call to Common Courtesy

Perhaps you've never placed the word courteous next to Christ. I hadn't until I wrote this chapter.

2025-01-31

Let Your Light Shine

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” Matthew 5:16 Are you being courteous in your demeanor? We represent the King.

2025-01-26

East from West, God Wants You

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12 (NIV)

2025-01-20

God Uses Failure

God uses failures! Miss this truth and you miss your Glory Days. God’s grace is greater than your failures.

2025-01-05

Spiritual Bankruptcy

The first step to joy is a plea for help, an acknowledgment of moral destitution, an admission of inward paucity.

2025-01-04

God Doesn’t Let Go

Many Christians think they’re saved, hope they’re saved, but still they doubt, wondering, “Am I really saved?” Our behavior gives us reason to wonder. We’re strong one day, weak the next. Devoted one hour, flagging the next. Believing, then unbelieving.

2024-11-22

All Things New

Can an acorn become a rose? Can a whale fly like a bird? Can lead become gold? I don’t think so!

2024-11-17

The Winsomeness of Holiness

1 Thess. 4: Do all you can to lead a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you. If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you.

2024-11-08

Focus on God’s Majesty

As long as our eyes are on God’s majesty there is a bounce in our step.

2024-11-05

Gratitude

Gratitude gets us through the hard stuff! To reflect on your blessings is to rehearse God’s accomplishments. To rehearse God’s accomplishments is to discover his heart!

2024-11-04

He Loves to be with the Ones He Loves

Holiday travel. It isn't easy. Then why do we do it? You know the answer. We love to be with the ones we love.

2024-10-26

Who Can Fathom Eternity?

'God has planted eternity in the hearts of men.' Ecclesiastes 3:10 (TLB) It doesn't take a wise person to know that people long for more than earth.

2024-10-23

Quiet Time with God

A quiet time with God is very similar to a date. Here are some tools to help you keep your very special date with God.

2024-10-18

When You Speak, God Hears

You can talk to God because God listens. Your voice matters in heaven. He takes you very seriously.

2024-10-15

Choosing the Uncommon Life

Joseph's fiancee was pregnant. But Joseph tanked his reputation. He swapped his reputation for a pregnant fiancee and an illegitimate son and made the big decision of discipleship. He placed Gods plan ahead of his own.

2024-10-05

Our Problem is Sin

“Fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out.” Romans 12:2 (MSG)

2024-10-03

Fear of What’s Next

“I am going away” John 14:28 Imagine their shock when they heard Jesus say those

2024-10-02

Open Bible, Open Heart, Open Ears

Do you have a Bible? Read it! When anxiety termites away at your peace, read Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

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