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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!
Oh how I can identify with you and your situation. Please know that I will be praying for you! I really have tried so hard to earn the acceptance and approval of my family almost as if I idolized them. When really the ONLY approval I need is that of my Heavenly Father. Although I know this in my head - it is difficult to get this to my heart! How grateful I am for the unconditional love and continued grace that God gives me to continue to forgive me for seeking those things that is not necessary for me to feel accepted and truly to be loved. All I need is the love of my Heavenly Father. I’ll be praying for you!
I can totally relate! My extended family have never wanted me here! I am either ignored or insulted! It’s a miserable life to be somewhere you are not wanted!
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.
God bless you Tessa. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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. 🙏
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. ✝️💜🙏🏼
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.❤
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 !
I am asking for prayers for my 2 adult children. They are non- believers and think I’m crazy for believing in our Lord. However, they believe in the devil so I’m sooo confused! Please pray with me that they see the light. Thank you my fellow Christians 🙏❤️
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.
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.
I am blessed with some of my family because they don't reject my beliefs but some rejected 🙃 and I try yo don't impose because they act really offensive I am praying God reveals His Son the way it is my Lord and Saviour and the only way to come to the Father.and take away any blinds of they eyes and all Def from their ears 👂 I am praying for all the members of my family to come to repentance and recieved Jesus the Saviour of the world like His Saviour
God bless you Pauline. Trust God with your relationship with your daughters. He has done amazing things for my daughter and I but I had to surrender her to Him. Hard to do I know
I’m also experiencing this situation with 2 of my 3 adult children. Grieves my heart, but God is in control. He has a plan! I continue to pray to God for His Will to be Done and for God to draw them to Himself , the Perfect Father. In bc Jesus Name. Amen.
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.
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!!!!!!
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'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. 😊
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 😢
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.
I pray the Lord help your prodigal. At that age, the brain is not even fully developed. I would buy him a beautiful personalized KJV Bible. Visit him when there is a good opportunity and give it to him to read starting with the book of John.
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:)
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
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 🙌
Praise God for this testimony. I can relate to some parts, especially this part: "heavily haunted, guilt-ridden by religious indoctrination and condemnation most of my adult life. Never a "Good Fit" with Church Cliques"". Today, however, a completely transformed person through the power of Holy Spirit, prayer, and God's Word. It took years for the transformation and I am still growing in Christ every day, which will be until I see Him face to face. Transformation can ONLY come through an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, deep prayer and reflection, a willingness to forgive all who ever hurt us, hearing the Word daily, confession of the Word, making every effort to be mindful of what we watch, hear, see and say, obedience or application of God's Word in your life and the power of God's Spirit. For it is not by might nor by power but by the Holy Spirit.
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
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.
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....
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.
I hope you found or can find relief in the natural to abate the pain. Revelation 21:4 neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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,
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 !
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!🙏🙌🏻❤️🥰
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
Praying for Gloria! Asking God to give her the health, strength, and support she needs to conquer cancer and continue to care for the people in her life!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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 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.
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
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.
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 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🙏🏻😇🙏🏻
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.
I would like to request prayer. My name is Tasha. The Lord has used me in mighty ways and I would like prayer that I stay in His will so that He may use me more than ever. I would like direction thank you 🙏
Please pray for me. I need a miracle. Health and my family whose I’ve been estranged from for 3+ years. It’s about money….i gifted a total of a million dollars to them and now they won’t have anything to do with me. I’m 72 and am looking for a job….long story.
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
