HI I'm Tessa Morris and I would be great full for your prayers, see I'm dealing with terminal cancer and God told me to raise the roof, just like the paralyzed man who came down through the roof to receive his healing, my way of raising the roof is asking for people to pray for my healing, and the Bible says that the prayers of the righteous is powerful and effective. I am Great full for you and your ministry Mr. Max Lucado. I have a few of your books which I enjoy reading, I'm reading one of your devotional journals now. Wow what a mighty God we serve! All the Glory Honor and Praise goes to him.

Also beware fellow Christian’s….don’t let a root of bitterness develop because of your family members or anyone. Remember Christ died for them to and we don’t want our prayer’s hindered. God Bless you all 💕

Most of my relatives completely ignore my existence. All my siblings included. Out of the heart the mouth speaks. They like to tear me down. I actually feel like I am in Lo-Debar. My phone is my only way of communicating with other believers on yt. I don't get out much. I'm a fall risk. I want Jesus to come get us! He is my only hope and I'm keeping my eyes on Jesus 🙏❤️. God 🙏 bless everyone. Please pray for me. The last several days have been horrible. Thank you!

God sent this message to me this morning. Wow, if you only knew what I’m dealing with right now with my family. Thanks be to God for his divine timing. ✝️💜🙏🏼

Thank you so very much for today's message. I won't go into detail; however, my biological father was extremely abusive to me as a child and ignored me as a teen and adult. He passed away last year and it bothered me a little that I would never hear an apology from him. It passed quickly for many years ago I accepted our Lord as my father. He has always been present for me. Protecting me and guiding me as a real father should do. Love your words and messages Pastor Max. Thank you for your video this morning. 🙏

Really good thoughts on how to handle a family situation. Give them space. Don't try to manipulate them into changing. Ask God for help. Thank you so much for the timely message.

Very deep ! It makes me think of Psalms 45:11,12. Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear. Forget your people and your father's house. Then the King will desire your beauty. Honour him, for he is your Lord. That's our new family ! Thank you, Max and shalom !

Loving them from afar as they have shown themselves to be consistent in their poor and abusive behavior. Hard but necessary

I’m asking for prayer for my daughter and her marriage, her husband is a drinker and with that comes the hurtful words to her. Breaks my heart. I so appreciate your prayers.❤

Great message. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and I didn’t know God, until I thirst for God. I started my weight loss healing journey in my 50s. 2020 was the year that I begun to see God as my father. I didn’t have a good relationship with my father, I grew up with dad always trying to commit suicide, he was manic depressant and paranoid schizophrenic. I got married to an abusive guy when I was 16 years old. What really helped me see God as my Papa are some books that I worked through, Exposing the Rejection Mindset and God Loves Me and I Love Myself by Mark DeJesus. My first husband tried to end my life when I was 17 years old. It really wasn’t until God started opening my heart to share my painful past after I started working on healing myself from Type 2 Diabetes in 2016, God opened the doors to my past, to forgiveness and self-love. Thank you. God Bless.

Thank you so much for these words of encouragement Max. I’m your age, my wife has some serious health issues and I’ve had some health set-backs of my own, about 5 years ago two of our adult sons moved back in with us, they both have drug abuse problems. Our finances are strained to the limit, I ask for prayers please.

Yes!!!!!!! Hope for my family!!!!!!! And me.

Prayer request: salvation for my 92 yr old dad who violently opposes any discussion about Christ.

Thank you, Max. I needed this message before I visit family back home.

This message was the very message I needed today……It was God sent! Thank You Max🙏

Wow! I needed to hear this! Thank you!

I am going through a very difficult time with my adult daughters. We are estranged currently and my heart is breaking.

I come from a large family. We lost my younger brother to suicide. Four months later, another sister to a heart attack and then a brother-in-law of over 40 yrs to a massive heart attack. It's destroyed whatever bonds we've had as a collective family. I miss my sister so much. We were very close. I've struggled with her loss. She was a Christian woman, as am I. Our family dynamic used to be laughter and love for each other. Now, no one speaks to some, and the blame game is played . I really needed to hear this message. It's Christmas time, and I long for the family I once thought I knew. It's sure lonely, and I try to stay hopeful. I pray for my family. That they will draw closer to christ and find forgiveness. God bless you all Merry Christmas

Thank you for offer of prayer. My husband of 54 years has been Ill for sometime. We are Christians we are praying but we are getting tired and are in need of others to hold up our arms till God gives us victory over this trial . Thank you Max for the short encouraging moments I listen to often to give me strength .God bless you !

I hid myself in Him. He became my father.

I'm coming to ask for you to pray over my 19 year old son. He is so lost physically and spiritually. The enemy has been playing with an deceiving him for 3 yrs now. He met some strangers 1500 miles away from home with the belief that the grass will be greener with them rather than his family. He left us today on a plane to live with people he has never met. Met them on the internet. We love him so much!!! He doesn't love us back. Please pray for protection and spiritual healing over him. Please pray for us.... our parent hearts are broken. Thank you. God bless you and your ministry.

Thanks for the info Pastor I’m going to hang onto this message I thank God every day for permanent divorce!! my mom is a blessing from Heaven. And she has done so much for my ex husband :) you have no idea wow:) my ex husband should be so extremely thankful every day for my Godly parents I’m so grateful for my Godly family every day:) #my Godly family are not difficult at all again their a huge huge huge huge blessing from Heaven:)

When my mother passed OUR FAMILY fell apart. She was the glue. Now, things are terrible, I wish to extend the OLIVE BRANCH but no One will accept it, or even try to make peace!!!!!!

Please pray that my son comes back around me and treats me and his sister with love and respect.

Great counsel and encouraging Message, Pastor Lucado. I marvel at the numerous Social/Mental Health Resources available for support today. Yet suicide, antisocial behavior, substance abuse, family violence is so prevalent in our society. I'm sure many of us experienced some form of non-acceptance, teasing, bullying, etc. growing up (and it can be hurtful). Lord, I wasn't even supposed to be here, except for a Diaphragm Contraceptive displacement! Born in the Taxi in route to Labor and Delivery. 🤗Was skinny, boring, shy and not popular growing up (not the "In Crowd" type, not Social Savy; a day dreamer with safe haven in the Library or Movie Theater Balcony). Heavily haunted, guilt-ridden by religious indoctrination and condemnation most of my Adult life. Never a "Good Fit" with Church Cliques. "You will be hated by all nations because of My Name. Most people's love will grow cold". Matthew 24:9-12. I thank God for my salvation and personal relationship with my Lord Jesus Christ! What A Friend we have In Jesus. The King's daughter is all glorious within. Psalm 45:13 😇🕊Amen 🙌

I've asked God to allow me to see difficult people/relatives the way He does. It helps me when these individuals try to become difficult. I will pray for them without ceasing and pray to not receive a spirit of offense. With the Lord's help I will not be weary by trying to keep the peace. I've given it to God. My worth is from the Lord. 😊

Darlene Smith I have been in pain with neuropathic pain since 2008. It is difficult for me to understand how pain is good, will increase my. faith, bring me closer to my Lord Jesus. The pain at times is so great I feel that I've lost my mind. Please pray for me to have faith in God's word that He can take away the pain and/or strength to endure. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this message today.

Wisdom. Helped a lot. Thank you. ❤️

My father and I never had a real relationship. I used to truly say I hated him when I was younger because of the way he would treat my mother during his drunkeness. But God brought us together in Him when in my thirties. God is good if you are patient.

Thank you Max, i loved that message a lot, this morning, it touched my heart. If they reject our Lord Jesus they will reject us too. But our Father God will never reject us ! He is our peace ! Shalom !

What a great interpretation of family and the family of Jesus. I have never acknowledged this passage of Gods family in this way taught me. Thank you. God bless your teachings.

We all have somebody.. relatives or not. But we all were created in His image, and He loves all of us. It’s too burdensome to hold in bitterness or frustration or anger. May all who need it know that you are loved by an awesome God, and that’s all we need. God bless everyone who needs it today!🙏🙌🏻❤️🥰

My own adult children think I’m crazy and they don’t like me , they are patronizing and cruel . It’s so sad. They have no kids they don’t understand what a parent has gone through and they aren’t walking with the Lord

Pray for my daughter son-in-law and grandchildren. I haven't seen them in over 3 years. I take blame I have ask for forgiveness many time, now II ask prayer for her and family Please pray for all of us. It is a family torn apart by unforgiveness

It really is mind-blowing to think about our family in the LORD and just try to comprehend it❤ What a comforting teaching. Thank you!

I pray that my teaching career, that I stay in my school. My finances are running low. I am 66 on Medicare. Please pray. Mr. Locado I have read almost every book you wrote and I am listening to podcasts going to work. God Bless you, sir....

True words of wisdom. Thank you for also relating to the Bible and Jesus' experience with His own familly.

Please pray for an miracle healing in our bodies - Beth and Bob !!!!

This is the second time I have watched this message and it has helped me immensely each time. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Oh my gosh. I NEEDED this today. ❤️

Love you so much... you are one of the kindest men I've ever met.. and have come to know... so kind! You took the time to lay hands on my book for nurses... bless you!!! Please pray for my son and daughter to hear and obey the voice of the Holy Spirit! Thank you for your love and commitment to Christ' church!!

Prayers for heart surgery today to open blockage . Thanks for the messages and prayers blessings Michael

Thank you very much for this needed and important message on how Jesus responded to his family. I have had relational problems with my brothers for years. At the age of 71 years old I am finally getting it, I can't change them. They are who they are and acceptance is the only choice. Only the Holy Spirit can change them. What I can do is to continue to pray for God's will in their life's. I pray Holy Spirit will give them need to go to church. God can take much better care of them than I.

Yes I need prayer. Older son with muscular dystrophy though he’s still active many things he cannot do anymore and his face has lost his natural features. But what is worse is his depression. Please pray for emotional change. God bless you so very much much.

Thank you Max family can be very difficult but they’re such a blessing could you pray for me today I’m going through a difficult storm and I need prayer thank you so very much God bless you Jesus name amen🙏🏻😇🙏🏻

Thank you, I appreciate this message and will remember it when I visit relatives in Chicago.

This message was much needed!! Please pray for my son and his wife. Their marriage is having difficulties due to addiction.

Please pray for my family. I am disabled and my car broke down. I have 4 sons that won't help me. Pray that they find the love of our Lord. I miss my children 😢

Prayers for my difficult family. Praying for them to receive Christ.

Thank you for this message! I saved it and I listen to it several times each year. Unfortunately, there are some bridges that are not yet mended. I have asked forgiveness from the LORD and from the family members but it is not a bridge I can build alone. I lift it all to Father and I am thankful for my Forever family, all the beautiful souls that He places in my path. Thank you again!

Thank you for this message, Mr. Lucado. I’m watching this on Father’s Day…how appropriate ! God does bless me and he is the best father I could have ever asked for.

Always, always a good reminder

Wow! I needed to hear this!

Gloria Lowery has Cancer on 2nd round of chemo husband in hospital from stroke she still has one grandchild she cares for in school 21 year old grandson still lives with her too pray for healing

Wow, makes sense, God understands because he went through it too. Peace now😊

Thank you, just had heart surgery and daughter was staying with me while my husband went to bank. She told me I was mean to her daddy, gave him mean looks etc. Surgery was 2 days ago, didn't need this, hurt,

For the return of my prodical daughter. Please Holy Father.❤

Pray for our Son who is Transitioning into a woman! Our family is torn apart! Please Pray for our Family!

What a hopeful message 💕

Still without a home since Ian. But staying with friends and family. Want so much to have a place of my own near and around my church family. I know that God is working on this . Just tired and wanting.

Please pray for the reconciliation of my son and daughter. My son had a mental breakdown and he lashed out at his sister. She left home because of that and has not stepped into our home ever since. Please pray that God would soften her heart to forgive and pray that my son's mental illness would be healed. It has been 2 years and I long for my family to be whole again. Please Jesus, heal our family.

Good morning pastor Max. Appreciate your prayer for me. I had a small chirurgie for one artery of my heart. And Steve always on strong medication for the bacrterium in his stomack. Thank you ❤

Very good. The Lord has been talking to me about this issue but sometimes we need affirmation. Thank you. On another note we that are hurt and offended need to remember we have done the same thing from time to time and need to forgive as well on our healing journey. Jesus said to forgive 7 X 70 in one day. We (I) need to remember that even when I have been so very hurt. Forever growing and learning. Thank you for a great video! “A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This is very good advice. Seeing yourself as God sees you dispite negitive opinions that others express about you takes a lot of strength. 1 Samuel 30:6-8 is a good scripture to remember.

I have leukemia. Because of this chronic disease I have anxiety attacks. Please pray for me. Blessings!

My mother is a narcissis an she only thinks of her self its sickening ...

You love them and pray for them. You also check the beam in your eye.

Dearest Max ❤ Please will you and your team pray for my family. We moved to a new province for safety reasons and my hubby is battling to find a job. We are desperate for a decent income and jobs that will offer us security for the next 30 years of our lives. We are both so capable and willing and hard working. ❤🙏🏻 Thank you for standing with us in prayer.

What a beautiful message, Thank you 🙏🏿

Thanks for this reminder of Jesus’ example. Our family is dealing with a very challenging situation with a narcissistic relative. We needs God s guidance and wisdom.

Ive learned to move only when God moves me where these types of relatives/people are concerned. His Will not mine. One thing I know. God does not change and HE is consistent even when man is not. HE is faithful.

Pray for me and my family🙏🏻Thank you❣️

Please pray for my brother’s family and himself for salvation 🙏. I’m not sure if he’s saved and we’re estranged for numerous reasons. Also for me. I’m suffering in pain lower back and leg. I’ve had a Harrington rod in my back and refuse to take pain medication. I know my Lord will see me through. Thank you 😊 for this wonderful advice from God’s word.

I had a stepmother that tried to me between my Dad and I for 40 years. I have trouble letting go of that. I was glad she passed first and I had 3 wonderful years with my Dad before he passed. My mom died when I was 6 and have suffered with depression for most of my adult life. My doctor says it is common in adults who lose a parent in childhood. The stepmother would accuse me of trying to keep my Dad away from her when she was in a nursing home nearing her death. I wish I could just forget all of it

Thank you for opening my eyes to things I didn't have courage to face

appreciate prayer read anxiuos for nothing last year really helped me undrestand it better and how bad it is struggling i want new start to find another job ii want the faith to begin to try i feel stuck where i am and unhappy thanks

My Step Father who sexually assaulted me and my Sister who's a carbon copy of my wicked mother!! i claim and receive that they are no longer going to hurt me and cause me stagnation and excruciating pain i will move forward and not back word!! they will cease to harm me and my life..

Please pray for me. I am sick, and due to circumstances, I am not able to see a Dr until this upcoming Tuesday. I don't know for sure, but I think it's related to me being 3 months postpartum. Thank you for your prayers!

Thank you for your words of wisdom. This truth we all need to hear. Bless you.

Amazing and much needed words! THANK YOU!! 💕

Just what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you.

Thank you this touches my heart ❤️

Spoke to my heart as it is going on in my life now.

Thank you soooo much. I needed that today. May the Lord bless you.

A much needed message for me. God bless you.

Thank you! Really helpful. God bless you Max

Needed to hear this today

Thank you so much for this message!

I needed to hear this message! I have been praying that things will change but reminding me to give them space and time certainly helped. I'm sure things will get better in God's time!

Thank you Max.

Thank you for this message ❤️

Thank you for this msg sir! I have been dealing with difficult inlaws for 10years ND at a point on giving up on my marriage because my husband is complaisant! I have cried, prayed, fasted ND to no avail. I have been sad ND depressed it really affecting my health now! I need prayer sir! Am Rejoice Messaging from Nigeria

Thank you for the encouragement.

Thank you for this great teaching Max. I love the illustration of Wiley and the tar baby.

I really needed this.

Please pray that my grown Christian daughters will put their differences away & forgive for past arguments,& etc.Thankyou.

Please pray for my son, Nicolas's broken heart from a relationship. He is devastated for 6 months. Thank you and God bless

Thank you Rev Max.

Reminds me of my father who also was mean.I don't celebrate father's day either.Don't need to remember or thank him for the beatings I got from him as a little girl.I askwd him one day if he was still angry he did not have a boy first. He would not look at me or answer me. That was my answer. His loss.