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Questions for Joseph
You’ll find knotholes and snapshots and “I wonders” in every chapter of the Bible about every person. But nothing stirs so many…
Max Lucado · 18 Dec 2024
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You’ll find knotholes and snapshots and “I wonders” in every chapter of the Bible about every person. But nothing stirs so many…
Max Lucado · 18 Dec 2024
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Jesus’ earthly father is a small-town carpenter who lives in Nazareth. Now why Joseph? A major part of the answer lies in…
Max Lucado · 17 Dec 2024
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Some of the saddest words on earth are, “We don’t have room for you.” Jesus knew the sounds of those words. He…
Max Lucado · 16 Dec 2024
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On the night when Jesus was born, I wonder if Joseph prayed, “Father, this all seems so bizarre. The angel you sent?…
Max Lucado · 13 Dec 2024
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”After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew…
Max Lucado · 12 Dec 2024
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It all happened in a moment, a most remarkable moment. God became a man! Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious…
Max Lucado · 11 Dec 2024
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One’s imagination is kindled thinking about the conversation of the innkeeper and his family. Did anyone mention the arrival of the young…
Max Lucado · 10 Dec 2024
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Christianity was born in one big heavenly interruption. Just ask the Bethlehem shepherds – they had no expectations of excitement. These are…
Max Lucado · 9 Dec 2024
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After worshipping Christ the child, the wise men “departed for their own country another way” (Matthew 2:12). Matthew uses the word “way”…
Max Lucado · 6 Dec 2024
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“We have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2 NKJV). You know, people see signs…
Max Lucado · 5 Dec 2024
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Oh, the things we do to give gifts to those we love. But we would do it all again. The fact is,…
Max Lucado · 4 Dec 2024
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In the mystery of Christmas, we find its majesty. The mystery of how God became flesh, why he chose to come, and…
Max Lucado · 3 Dec 2024
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With the passing of years, Henry’s life had changed. His children were grown. The neighborhood was different. He was unhappy. He asked…
Max Lucado · 2 Dec 2024
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In the aftermath of 9/11 a group of religious leaders was invited to come to Washington and pray with President Bush. The…
Max Lucado · 29 Nov 2024
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Suppose you were to stand on a stage while a film of every secret and selfish moment of your life was projected…
Max Lucado · 28 Nov 2024
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Make no mistake, Jesus saw himself as God. And he leaves us with two options: accept him as God, or reject him…
Max Lucado · 27 Nov 2024
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The Torah sends you to Moses. The Quran sends you to Muhammad. Buddhists invite you to meditate; spiritists, to levitate. “Step right…
Max Lucado · 26 Nov 2024
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God gets into things! Red seas, big fish, lions’ dens, and furnaces. Bankrupt businesses and jail cells. Look, and you’ll find what…
Max Lucado · 25 Nov 2024
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The first man, Adam, was challenged to remain sinless in a sinless world. Christ, on the other hand, was challenged to remain…
Max Lucado · 22 Nov 2024
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When you see the successful, are you jealous? When you see others struggle, are you pompous? Do you assume the worst about…
Max Lucado · 21 Nov 2024
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Jesus’ obedience began in a small town carpentry shop. His uncommon approach to his common life groomed him for his uncommon call.…
Max Lucado · 20 Nov 2024
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John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and lived among us.” The God of the universe left the glory of heaven and…
Max Lucado · 19 Nov 2024
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Suppose that for most of your life, you’ve had a heart condition. Your activities have been restricted. But then comes the transplant.…
Max Lucado · 18 Nov 2024
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My dog Molly eats scraps out of the trash, licking dirty plates in the dishwasher. What kind of behavior is that? Dog…
Max Lucado · 15 Nov 2024