IN GODS GREAT GOSPEL

No one knows me, we think. People know my name but not my heart. They know my face but not my feelings. I have a social security number but not a soul mate. No one really knows me. The response of heaven is, “God does!” Prophets weren’t enough. Apostles wouldn’t do. Angels won’t suffice. God sent more than miracles and messages, he sent himself. He sent his Son.

In God’s great gospel, he not only sends, he becomes. He lives with. He lives as one of us. He knows our hurt, he knows our hunger, he knows betrayal. Most of all, he knows sin. He knows them better than you do. He knows their price, because he paid it. “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). God knows you.

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Max Lucado
Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him.As a writer, Max is known for combining poetic storytelling and homespun humor with the heart of a pastor. All of his trade books began as sermon series at Oak Hills Church, and his sermons all begin with Max asking himself this question: “What can I say on Sunday that will still matter on Monday?” He’s been dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today, and “The Best Preacher in America” by Reader’s Digest.Max’s books have sold more than 145 million copies in over 50 languages worldwide. He published On the Anvil, his first trade book, in 1985. His 44th trade book, Help Is Here, was released in 2022. Max’s books regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times. His writing has also been featured in Bible studies, Bible commentaries, songs, greeting cards, and even plush toys. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry.read more...  
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