Blog Posts by Max Lucado

Jesus Prays for Us

I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail. — Luke 22:32 On the night before His death, Jesus made this announcement: All of you will be made ...

Everyone Needs a Miracle

A large crowd followed Jesus and pushed very close around Him. Among them was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered very much from many ...

Prayers for Peace and Protection

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it ...

It’s Going to Turn Out All Right

“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” — Matthew 14:27 NLT God’s call to courage is not a call to naïveté or ignorance. We aren’t to be ...

Walk Away from Worry

Imagine your whole life untouched by worry. What if faith, not fear, were your default reactions to threats? Envision a day, just one, absent the dread of failure, rejection, and ...

Contagious Calm

Editor’s note: There’s a good reason that Max Lucado is called “America’s Pastor.” He has his finger on the pulse of the nation and words of healing and hope to ...

Pray for Teachers!

Editor’s note: Summer will be here before we know it! Let’s pray for teachers! We are so grateful for them and they need our supportive prayers as they round out ...

You Are Chosen and Loved, So Don’t Worry!

Editor's note: Enjoy today's devotion from Grace for the Moment for Moms by Max Lucado. * Chosen Do you ever feel unnoticed? New clothes and styles may help for a ...

Prayers for Moms

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Father, You are wise and all-knowing. ...

This Is a Test

On November 28, 1965, Howard Rutledge’s fighter plane exploded under enemy fire. He parachuted into the hands of the North Vietnamese Army and was promptly placed in the “Heartbreak Hotel,” ...

The Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet

Editor’s note: On Tuesday of Holy Week, we read in the Bible that Jesus was anointed by Mary at Simon the Leper’s house (Matthew 26:6-13).  Let’s journey to Jerusalem to ...

Where Love and Justice Meet

 Paul wrote,  The wrath of God is being revealed from Heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness. — Romans 1:18 He also wrote, For it is by grace you have ...

God Will Help You Get Through Grief

We don’t discuss graveyards to brighten our day. Cemeteries aren’t typically known for their inspiration. But an exception was found in a graveyard near Bethany. And that one exception is ...

Canaanite Woman: When Great Faith Meets Great Action

Editor’s note: March is Women's History Month so we are celebrating female authors, female stories, and female characters! Enjoy this excerpt from Ten Women in the Bible about the Canaanite ...

Can I Judge Without Being Judgmental?

Writings from He Gets Us There’s a scripture that kind of trips us up. Whether you’re a Bible reader or not, you’re probably familiar with it. Do not judge, or ...

When Your World Turns Against You

Get up, we must go. Look, here comes the man who has turned against Me. The words were spoken to Judas. But they could have been spoken to anyone. They ...

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