Max Lucado
@MaxLucado
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Pastor and NYT bestselling author.
San Antonio
Joined October 2008
Everything is being cancelled… games, shows, vacations. cancellations everywhere! But God will never cancel his promise to take care of us!. Do not interpret the presence of problems as the absence of God. He has promised “never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
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Wow, what a night! May God bless @realDonaldTrump with the heart of David, the vision of Daniel and the wisdom of Solomon.
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Racism will not flourish when people believe their neighbor bears God’s image.
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Who would've imagined that this amazing person would have said "yes" to me! But she did❤️. 39 years ago today we became husband and wife. Given the chance, I'd ask her again in a heartbeat. @DenalynLucado
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37 years ago today, this beautiful daughter of God made my dreams come true by saying “I do”. I’m still in awe and in love. Happy anniversary @DenalynLucado - I’m forever yours.
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Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these let’s commit this day.
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Our prayers may be awkward. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do matter.
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Because Jesus is human, he understands you. Because he is divine, he can help you. He is uniquely positioned to carry us home.
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If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, he'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and he chose your heart. #jesus
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Sparks of anger igniting fires of violence. Lord, please calm our country.
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I confessed my hypocrisy to our elders, and they did what good pastors do. They covered me with prayer and designed a plan to help me cope with demands. I admitted my struggle to the congregation and in doing so activated a dozen or so conversations with members who battled the.
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Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does and never, ever let go.
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In this wild, weird election year, I find comfort in this: Christ's throne is occupied and his tomb is empty.
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Farewell, Mr. Graham. You changed the world for Christ and we're so very grateful. [new blogpost:
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38 years ago today, this ravishing bride made me the happiest human in history. She is even more beautiful today- inside and out, the love of my life and joy of my heart. Happy anniversary, Denalyn. @DenalynLucado
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Don't worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It's not eloquence he seeks, just honesty. 🙏🏼 #StartWithPrayer.
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Thanks to all for your prayers! God is good no matter the crisis. And we're reminded--the waves and wind still know His name!.
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Our hearts are saddened at the news of the shootings in Sutherland Springs. Our first response is prayer.
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He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Face it, friend. He is crazy about you!.
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When Jesus died on the cross, so did your sin; when He rose from the dead, so did your hope.
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We saw His star in the east and have come to worship him (Mt 2:2)
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It’s a big day for this old fellow. I turn 70 years old. Hello to Decade #8! Indulge me as I share seven thoughts worth thinking. (I thought about sharing 70, but didn’t wanna test your patience.). –The greatest news in the Bible is not that God made the world, but that God loves.
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It's easy to praise God during seasons of wellness. But it's often during the greatest distress we feel the Lord's presence poured upon us the most. It's during life's heartbreaking moments we learn to trust this God who provided unimaginable strength during unimaginable pain.
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Deeply disturbed by today's chaos in DC. Joining with all who are praying for a return to tranquility and peace.
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If prayer depends on how I pray, I’m sunk. But if the power of prayer depends on the One who hears the prayer, and if the One who hears the prayer is my Daddy, then I have hope. #BeforeAmen. 📷 @chassidyhurstphotography
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The donkey in the nativity story gets little credit; but he delivered Jesus so Jesus could be delivered! New blogpost:
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Make mine extra big and extra strong. That’s the kind of coffee I need.
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It's Christ-mas. Not "shopping-mas", "travel-mas" or "party-mas". Let Christ be honored. #BecauseOfBethlehem.
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Two voices command your attention today. Negative ones fill your mind with fear. Positive ones purvey hope. Which will you listen to?.
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May the Prince of Peace stand strong against the spirit of anger and fear--calm us, O Lord.
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God sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Face it. He is crazy about you! Happy Wednesday!.
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Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. Fear sees a threat. Anxiety imagines one.
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Please join us in prayer for the Texas coast and other areas under threat of Hurricane Harvey:
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Happy New Year! May you experience the nearness and abundance of God in 2018!
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I'm grateful to God for this courageous man's impact on our country.
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Meet today's problems with today's strength. Don't tackle tomorrow's problems until tomorrow. You do not have tomorrow's strength yet.
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42 years ago today, the preacher asked, "Do you take this woman. ?".My answer on that day? "Yes!" .My answer today? "Yes!".Yes, the years have flown. Yes, she's beautiful inside and out. Yes, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Happy anniversary, Denalyn. I'm still saying
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It's not the absence of storms that sets us apart. It's whom we discover in the storm: an unstirred Christ.
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“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6).
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Rather than tell you to change, God creates the change. Do you clean up so he can accept you? No, he accepts you and begins cleaning you up.
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Anxiety is not a sin; it is an emotion. So don’t be anxious about feeling anxious.
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To be saved by grace is to be saved by Jesus. Not be an idea, doctrine, creed, or church membership, but by Jesus himself.
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Thank you to all who’ve prayed for Max this week! He’s feeling better, his energy is returning, and he’s grateful for the prayers and concern. – Team Lucado.
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Ponder this promise. The King of the universe is speaking on your behalf. He is calling out to the heavenly Father. He is urging the help of the Holy Spirit. He is advocating for a special blessing to be sent your way. You do not fight the wind and waves alone. #UnshakableHope
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Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity. Love like there's no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.
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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7).
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In the storm sweeping our country, make it a point to set your sights on God. Take a moment to be still and know that he is God.
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Introducing Rosie to the Pacific. When she saw the ocean & waves for the 1st time, she asked, “When does it turn off?” It doesn’t, sweetie. We ask the same. Not about oceans - but about God’s love. Surely it will dry up and stop flowing, right?. When does it turn off? Never.
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Before we had in-laws or grandkids, we were 5. We grabbed some precious Christmas Eve moments tonight. So glad these ladies got their looks from their momma. Love ‘em like crazy.
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What you have in Christ is greater than anything you don’t have in life.
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Even though you may not understand how God works, you know he does.
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In this season, talk of shortages is everywhere we turn. A shortage of hospital beds, of supplies & groceries, of the needed vaccine. But there is one thing of which we will never run short…we will never run short of God’s love.
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Your identity is not in possessions, talents or accomplishments. Nor are you defined by divorce, debt or dumb choices. #GRACEthebook.
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The power of prayer depends not on the one who prays, but on the One who hears it. Actions in heaven begin when someone prays on earth.
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You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman.
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You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick, but God will use your mess for the good. #YoullGetThroughThis. 📷 @liveauthentic84
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Our hearts ache.Yet we see goodness emerge from tragedy: heroic deeds, selfless compassion.In the midst of evil, goodness fights to prevail.
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We are guilty and he is innocent. We are filthy and he is pure. We are wrong and he is right. He is not on that cross for his sins. He is there for ours. #goodfriday
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Don't quit. For if you do, you may miss the answer to your prayers.
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Lift up your eyes. Don't get lost in your troubles. Dare to believe that good things will happen. Dare to believe that God was speaking to you when he said, "In everything God works for the good of those who love him." (Romans 8:28). | #AnxiousForNothing
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"Give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20 NLT). HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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No relationship demands more careful word management than marriage. The more intimate the relationship, the more powerful the words.—Max.
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Take heart. God has never promised a life with no storms. But he has promised to be there when we face them. | #anxiousfornothing
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Children have a tendency to say, “Look at me!” Yet many adults spend their grown- up years saying the same. Isn’t it time we grew up? We were made to live a life that says, “Look at God!” People are to look at us and see not us but the image of our Maker.
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Arrogance stiffens the knee so it will not kneel, hardens the heart so it will not admit sin. The heart of pride never confesses, never repents, never asks for forgiveness. Indeed, the arrogant never feel the need for forgiveness. Pride is the hidden reef that shipwrecks the soul
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We often can't control how we feel, but we can control how we respond to our feelings.
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God’s grace invites you—no requires you—to change your attitude about yourself and take sides with God against your feelings of rejection.
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When Satan is knocking on ur door just say, "Jesus, can you get that?".
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"death is much like birth.No matter how we go, either in struggle or surrender, there is a loving parent on the other side." @matt_redman.
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Hear God's words for you today: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.".
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It is not God's will that you face every day with dread and trepidation. He made you for more than a life of breath-stealing angst and mind-splitting worry. He has a new chapter for your life. And he is ready to write it. | #anxiousfornothing
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There is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror. Your future matters more than your past. God's grace is greater than your sin. What you did was not good. But your God is good. And he will forgive you. He is ready to write a new chapter in your life.
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Easter cannot be canceled. The church doors might be closed, but the promise is alive and well. What the angel said on the first Easter, he says still. “He is not here. He is risen from the dead as he said He would” (Matt 28:6). Continue reading:
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He has given you this promise: “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
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Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. Fear sees a threat. Anxiety imagines one.
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It is hard to stumble when you're on your knees. Pray about it.
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I spent the day playing golf with one of my favorite people - @michaelwsmith. We don’t play the best golf, but we sure have a great time. Michael is a genuine gift to us all. What is your favorite Michael W. Smith song? Moment? Memory?
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Let God have you, and let God love you - and don’t be surprised if your heart begins to hear music you’ve never heard and your feet learn to dance as never before.
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Your pain won't last forever, but you will. What is coming will make sense of what is happening now. Let God finish his work.
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"Immanuel" means God with us! Not just "God made us" or "God thinks about us." Not just "God above us" but God "where we are!" God…with…us! He breathed our air and walked this earth.
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He stooped. Low enough to sleep in a manger, work in a carpentry shop, sleep in a fishing boat. Low enough to rub shoulders with crooks & lepers. Low enough to be spat upon, slapped, nailed, & speared. Low. Low enough to be buried. And then he stood.
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Thanks to Christ, this earth can be the nearest you come to hell. But apart from Christ, this earth is the nearest you’ll come to heaven.
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Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.
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Racism will not flourish when people believe their neighbors bear God's image. Will society write off the indigent, the mentally ill, the inmate or the refugee? Not if we believe, truly believe, that every human being is God's idea.
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