Max Lucado’s Lesson in Faith
The beloved pastor and bestselling author shares how confronting a long-held fear about his health brought him peace and strengthened his faith.
The beloved pastor and bestselling author shares how confronting a long-held fear about his health brought him peace and strengthened his faith.
When I am afraid,
I put my trust in You.—Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
Pray like Thomas Merton when you don’t know which way to turn.
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or
drink, or about your body, what you
will wear. Is not life more than food
and the body more than clothes?”—Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”—Matthew 15:34 (NIV)
May the God of hope fill you with all
joy and peace as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.—Romans 15:13 (NIV)
Finding ways to bless and praise God in a time of stress.
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”—Matthew 9:12–13 (NIV)
Why problems should not be the central focus of your thoughts.