What Gabriel Never Expected
Prior to Bethlehem God gave us his messengers, his teachers, his words. But in the manger God gave us himself. Extraordinary, don’t you think? I imagine even Gabriel scratched his
Category: Daily Devotion by Max Lucado
Daily Devotion by Max Lucado
Gods With Us Promise
Jesus understands you. He’s faced hunger, sorrow, and death and wants to face them with you. The Bible says Jesus “understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same
To Be Near You
John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.”
Let’s begin where the earthly ministry of Jesus began—in the womb of Mary. The God of
Do You Know This Jesus
Jesus. J-E-S-U-S. Five letters. Six hours. One cross. Three nails. We live because of Jesus. We live because he lives, hope because he works, and matter because he matters. To
The Real Jesus
You know, the Jesus of many people is small enough to be contained in an aquarium that fits on the cabinet. Never causes any trouble, never demands any attention. Now
In the Meantime
Is Peter speaking to us when he urges, “Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it” (1 Peter 2:11)? We know our Father’s name,
You Are Headed Home
God sought you. He searched you out. Before you knew you needed adopting, he’d already filed the papers. Listen to this passage from Romans 8:29: “For God knew his people
The Perfect Picture of God
These words are found in the Book of Psalms: “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will
The Father Knows You
Are you open to the idea of a Father, a heavenly Father, who knows you? A soon-to-be home that awaits you? Would you consider this life-changing idea: the almighty and
God Keeps His Promises
God keeps his promises. Shouldn’t God’s promise-keeping inspire yours? People can exhaust you. There are times when all we can do is not enough. When a spouse chooses to leave,
