Deuteronomy 28:1–2
“Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.”
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Ezekiel 34–36, Psalms 41
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On several occasions, Max Lucado has openly shared his past struggles with alcohol and how God helped him to overcome.
Max Lucado is a name known across the globe—an acclaimed author, trusted pastor, and respected voice. His books have impacted millions and led many to deeper faith in Christ. Yet behind the pulpit and bestselling pages was a battle few knew he fought. At the height of his global ministry, Max quietly began to drift into a hidden struggle with alcohol. What started as casual indulgence at social events turned into secret stops at stores, drinking beer from brown paper bags in isolation.
Raised in a family marked by alcoholism, Max had once vowed never to return to that path. But slowly, the line blurred—until God stepped in with mercy and conviction. After a heart-stirring conversation with his daughter he came face to face with his hypocrisy. It was a turning point. He prayed, and later confessed his failing to his church elders. Their grace and prayers helped him shut the door to sin, and his ministry entered a season of even greater anointing and impact.
The fear of the Lord is the master key to a life of consistent glory. Max Lucado’s story reminds us that even gifted, anointed people can struggle—but it is our response to conviction that determines our rise or fall. Proverbs 28:13 says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.” Reverence for God requires truth in the inward parts. It means refusing to make peace with compromise.
God doesn’t lift perfect people—He lifts surrendered ones. The path to divine elevation is paved with obedience. As Deuteronomy 28:1–2 promises, the one who diligently obeys God will be set high above the nations. That means spiritually, economically, socially, and professionally—you will rise. But obedience flows from reverence.
When you walk in the fear of the Lord, you build a wall against the enemy. But when you tolerate secret sin, you open a door to defeat. The serpent bites where the hedge is broken. Don’t wait for a public fall to fix a private flaw. Decide today to walk upright, confess your struggles, and pursue holiness. There’s mercy waiting—and on the other side of that mercy is glory.
PRAYER:
Lord, please help me walk in the fear of the Lord at all times. I surrender every hidden weakness and ask for grace to obey You diligently. Let Your blessings overtake every area of my life and lift me to new heights, in Jesus Name.
QUOTE:
The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare—because God has already foreordained a victorious end for you. — WORDBITE 222
Shalom!
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