“I am the door, and the person who enters through me will be saved” John 10:9 (NCV) maxlucado.com/listen/jesus-i…

God’s sovereignty doesn’t negate our responsibility. It empowers it. Trust God to do what you can’t. Obey God, and do what you can. maxlucado.com/listen/keep-ca…

If your peace is contingent upon circumstances, you open the door to anxiety and fear. Peace 101 says that God is greater than your challenges, and you can choose to catch calm rather than worry. maxlucado.com/listen/peace-1…

Time for rest must be taken on a daily and a weekly basis. God told Moses, “Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work…” (Exodus 23:12). This was not a suggestion; this was a command. maxlucado.com/listen/time-fo…

When you’re feeling anxious, start with Jesus. Start with his wealth, his resources, his strength. And before you open the ledger, open your heart. Before you lash out in fear, look up in faith. Turn to your heavenly father for help. maxlucado.com/listen/up-in-f…

When Peter saw Christ, he was strong. When he saw the storm, he was not. But as Peter sank, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” He knew where to find help, and Jesus reached out his hand to catch Peter. Jesus is always there to pull us to safety. maxlucado.com/listen/change-…

Change is not only a part of life; change is a necessary part of God’s strategy. To use us to change the world, he alters our assignments. Over time, we discover that the thing we thought we wanted is far less satisfying than what God has prepared for us. maxlucado.com/listen/god-mak…

According to Paul, the good life begins, not when circumstances change, but when our attitude toward them does. “Be anxious for nothing, but…with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil 4:6). maxlucado.com/listen/the-if-…

Confession is not complaining. If I merely recite my problems, I’m not confessing. Confession is not blaming. Pointing fingers at others without pointing any at myself does nothing to remove the conflict within me. Confession is coming clean with God. maxlucado.com/listen/coming-…

Do you wonder if God will redeem your story? Yes! Deliverance won’t be painless. It may not be quick. But God will use your mess for good. maxlucado.com/listen/master-…

The only antidote to guilt is the power of God’s grace. Guilt frenzies the soul; grace calms it. maxlucado.com/listen/the-ant…

Jesus came to “take away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). On the day when I appear before the judgment seat of God, when my list of sins is produced, I will gesture toward Christ and say, “He took it.” Let him take yours. maxlucado.com/listen/take-it…

Cling to character of God. His faithfulness, love, mercy, and goodness are promises you can rely on in the midst of the change you desire in your life. maxlucado.com/listen/name-th…

The act of conversion is a humbling one. We confess our sins and bend our knees. No swagger, no boasts. And God works the miracle of salvation. He immerses us in mercy. He stitches together our shredded souls. Our big God blesses our small faith. maxlucado.com/listen/remembe…

Stephen was one of the seven men tasked to care for the Gentile widows. His ministry, however, provoked antagonism. His enemies marched him to the Sanhedrin and demanded he defend himself. And did he ever! He caused a stir before he even opened his mouth. maxlucado.com/listen/who-hol…

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. maxlucado.com/listen/get-out…

Heed the counsel of Christ: “First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too” (Matthew 23:26 NLT). Do good things. Just don’t do them to be noticed. maxlucado.com/listen/take-hy…

Some works, such as benevolence or teaching, must be seen in order to have an impact. To do a good thing is a good thing. To do a good thing to be seen, however, is a serious offense. Here’s why: hypocrisy turns people away from God. maxlucado.com/listen/to-do-a…

Could you use some high-octane boldness? Could you use some courage? Linger long and often in the presence of Christ. Meditate on his grace. Ponder his love. Memorize his words. Gaze into his face. Talk to him. Courage comes as we live with Jesus. maxlucado.com/listen/as-we-l…

Could this be God’s strategy for human hurt? Kind eyes meet desperate ones, strong hands help weak ones, then the miracle of God. We do our small part, he does the big part, and life begins again. maxlucado.com/listen/gods-st…