The Hope Diamond of the Bible

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Any serious consideration of the Christian faith must include this 26-word parade of hope: John 3:16. In this video, Max discusses how the "Hope Diamond of the Bible" begins with God and ends with life, and urges us to do the same.
If you'd like to dive deeper into this message, Max's book 3:16 has been updated with new content and is available wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/316lucado
Blessings!
- Team Lucado

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  • @RobinMotley.BlessedOldBird
    @RobinMotley.BlessedOldBird2 жыл бұрын

    I am so old I memorized that verse in the KJV. "...WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM..." Yes, we are all the whosoever...Raise a Praise!

  • @barbigoschen8692

    @barbigoschen8692

    2 жыл бұрын

    Robin, you are not so old, you are older than yesterday, right? BUT you are younger than tomorrow! Beautiful WORDS from our Abba Father.

  • @C33Jackson
    @C33Jackson2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this message Mr. Lucado; I shed several tears listening to this message. My fiancé left me several months ago and I started a new job as a teacher at a different school. I’ve tried to get to know my coworkers and make friends but most days the only people that talk to me are my students, and then it’s to the house I go work on school work and to be alone some more. My PhD is wearing me down but I have hope. Loneliness can be unbearable sometimes, but this message helped me to smile this morning. Thank you.

  • @macguy12341
    @macguy123412 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for Maggie an 84 year old who has Covid and some of her orgins slowly shutting down in a hospital and allowed no visiters. I pray God and Jesus will give her peace as his will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for Maggie

  • @sondraratliff3426
    @sondraratliff34262 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for every prayer. Please remember our family as each one has an ongoing battle with satan.

  • @ToriLoverly
    @ToriLoverly2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I need prayer, my mom (Lena M.) passed away last year and I'm struggling to go on without her, she loved the Lord so much and was so sweet and would help everyone who was in need but she helped me the most. You see I don't drive so she took me everywhere, we spent 10hrs each day together and I am stuck at home a lot now. She was an usher at Oak Hills Church for many years and she gave out lots of hugs 🤗 I know she is in heaven and that is where I want to be.

  • @barbigoschen8692

    @barbigoschen8692

    2 жыл бұрын

    And your Mom, Lena, is still giving hugs. I am so sorry your heart is hurting right now. My Dad gave me these words of his wisdom before he passed away. He said, "bid your time you won't always feel like this." It is true that you will have a Mom hole in your heart BUT keep His HOPE to fill that emptiness. You will see and feel her hugs again. My prayer for you, "Abba Father You know Tori's needs. I ask for my sister in Christ Jesus is that You will fill ALL her needs. AMEN & AMEN"

  • @joeruffa2214

    @joeruffa2214

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @ToriLoverly

    @ToriLoverly

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your replies and prayers

  • @aldenpaceno1056
    @aldenpaceno10562 жыл бұрын

    Pastor Max and Team! Pray for my Father to recover from his heart disease. God bless you all. ❤️❤️

  • @susanbossung3403
    @susanbossung34032 жыл бұрын

    John 3:16 is the most wonderful and meaningful, life changing verse in the Bible for sure. Thank you for your wonderful messages I enjoy listening to them every day. Thank you for your teams prayers as I have been having some significant back and leg pain that has been going on for sometime. Your prayers will be very much appreciated and I will pray for you all too. May God bless you richly! Susan B.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @rubybrown9218
    @rubybrown92182 жыл бұрын

    Hallelujah and Amen. Thank you Father GOD for giving us YOUR ONLY SON that we might accept your free gift of HIS sacrifice for our Salvation….🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️✝️✝️❤️❤️❤️

  • @CJMOMO4
    @CJMOMO42 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for safe travels and God's overwhelming comfort and presence of peace as our family travels to attend my mother in laws services. Thank you and God bless you always!

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @donnarunion8354
    @donnarunion83542 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for my daughter. She struggles with pain from many diseases, she suffers from anxiety and depression. Pray for her to find peace and joy in her life. She is only 35 yrs old.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Prayinhg for your daughter

  • @tinaloewen2120
    @tinaloewen21202 жыл бұрын

    Pray for my son to be delivered from depression, anxiety and addictions 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thank you!

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your son

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    In Jesus name May he be delivered from depression, anxiety and addictions and may he be filled with Gods Holy Spirit

  • @tinaloewen2120

    @tinaloewen2120

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vandelay2112 thank you so much!!

  • @tinaloewen2120

    @tinaloewen2120

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ps-jg9fk Amen!! Thank you!!🙏🏽

  • @ssully1377
    @ssully13772 жыл бұрын

    I’m asking for prayers and God’s grace for my family. My Dad (Neil) has been placed under hospice care due to pancreatic cancer. This is a difficult time for Dad and my family. The physical pain he is experiencing is clear and it’s so difficult to watch. We feel helpless at times. We are leaning on God for strength as we prepare to loose Dad. Thank you.

  • @elizabethbouladian5744

    @elizabethbouladian5744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lord have mercy on Neil and his family,

  • @sidneyevans7439

    @sidneyevans7439

    2 жыл бұрын

    God’s peace and blessing to you in this very sad time. I hope your dad, Neil, can find relief from pain and your family can weather this storm with God’s love to undergird you.

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Prayers for you and your family. May God give you comfort and strength.

  • @lesliemassey2534
    @lesliemassey25342 жыл бұрын

    My son’s dad has been in the hospital in ICU since January 8th with complications from Covid. He has had two strokes while he has been there. He is currently awake but cannot speak, eat or move except to squeeze hands. He has been on the vent and dialysis. He currently has a trache and PEG feeding tube and they have told the family he will never come back home. I rebuke that because my God is a miracle worker and He has already healed him beyond what the medical reports have said thus far! They told that he had no brain function last Wednesday but by the next day he was alert and responding to their voices! 🙌🏻 he needs salvation and for his complete healing to finish that he be made whole! We believe God’s report! In Jesus’ name! Amen!

  • @sondraratliff3426

    @sondraratliff3426

    2 жыл бұрын

    PRAYERS

  • @elizabethbouladian5744

    @elizabethbouladian5744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen,

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying that God may heal him.

  • @TheWolfox911

    @TheWolfox911

    2 жыл бұрын

    I felt so much peace reading your post. I am so positive that although he may seem to appear restless or frustrated... that he is actually in a very peaceful state of heart. Jesus is our great Physician and he will work miracles in and through this man to show His Glory to all who are encountering his earthly battle. God bless your family. Many prayers too!!❤🙏

  • @adriennestewart1498
    @adriennestewart14982 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me to over come my heavy heart. Better relieve for the pain in my lower back. Adrienne Stewart

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @kathycosgrave4908
    @kathycosgrave49082 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Prayers for my daughters and my covid results to be negative and to be available now. Amen

  • @carolletourneau9564
    @carolletourneau95642 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Father God, for your eternal life, your Word made flesh, Jesus-Christ your one and only son !

  • @ps-jg9fk
    @ps-jg9fk2 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me. I am currently battling breast cancer for the second time and have just been diagnosed with Covid. I had to stop chemo because it was damaging my nerves and doing much damage to my body. It’s recommended for me to get surgery asap but now I have to wait fo test negative. Right now I’ll be honest and say that I am very scared and anxious. At moments I can’t breath right but I think it is panic overcoming me. I feel defeated and any prayers are appreciated!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @debschwartztrauber807
    @debschwartztrauber8072 жыл бұрын

    This is a verse that brings tears to my eyes. I believe that you’re right about it being the Hope Diamond of the Bible. Only better because we can ALL have its promise.

  • @yolandepollok8523
    @yolandepollok85232 жыл бұрын

    New to your channel. God bless ♥️ South Africa 🙌. Can't fully comprehend how precious and amazing God is...

  • @vernasmith6481
    @vernasmith64812 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me that the Lord will show me where He wants me to live in the coming year. Thank you. I love Max Lucado.❤

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @danapellicciapelliccia1236
    @danapellicciapelliccia12362 жыл бұрын

    Praying the salvation of Tony,. Haley, Hannah, Brandy. Only good news for Tony's doctors appointment today. Thank you

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @vonschelelottering666
    @vonschelelottering6662 жыл бұрын

    I’ve recently emigrated and afraid of depression as I’m feeling down , all friends and my 2 children are left behind . This needs to be my season of dancing not mourning.

  • @limenpink8597
    @limenpink85972 жыл бұрын

    Please, please, please pray for our family. We are struggling with financial difficulties and we really don't know what to do. We don't know how to keep up with our debts. Please pray that God will guide us, keep our path straight and give us the breakthrough that we have been praying for. May He open new doors for us. Thank you so much!

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    May God give you all grace and wisdom and deliver you all from all and any debt. In Jesus name I pray!

  • @esthernoya2992
    @esthernoya29922 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Max Please Will you pray for me Lord please help me ..help me 🙏

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @esthernoya2992

    @esthernoya2992

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vandelay2112 thank you Were are you living in the world 🙏

  • @darlenemullis9172
    @darlenemullis91722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your ministry, it has often encouraged me. Please pray for salvation for my husband, kids and granddaughters.

  • @judystaton1884
    @judystaton18842 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing God’s words and His Blessings!🙏🙏🙏

  • @alsimpson1659
    @alsimpson1659 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all you do to teach us about our Jesus. My prayer today is for Scott and his bride. Scott is is for state pancreatic cancer he is what we used to say was middle-age but that’s not true anymore he’s a young man and he’s a Christian man and father and a new grandfather. Thank you

  • @Sunshine19477
    @Sunshine194772 жыл бұрын

    Yup. I’m a “whoever”. And blessed beyond belief!❤️

  • @michaelaustin5620
    @michaelaustin56202 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Max for these wonderful and hopeful messages. I so enjoy them! We are struggling financially and emotionally due to a failed business. The lawsuits are many and we just can't seem to make anything work. I often wonder if I have done something to anger God and receive this punishment. I know God does not punish people but it sure seems like it. Our hope is waning but your daily messages keep me going. God bless you.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for hope in this situation

  • @marciasummers5090
    @marciasummers50902 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for those new to sobriety and those will mentall health issues. Thanks

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @dumbina33
    @dumbina332 жыл бұрын

    Hi Max lucado, i hope God bless your day bcs my day is already blessed just bcs i find your channel! i am a brazillian and i grow up watching your movies, you made a big part of my childhood. i love your creative stories and you're one of my favorite christian writters!

  • @gailmasondo
    @gailmasondo2 жыл бұрын

    Stretch out on Christ and rest...so profound this invitation.. Lord Help

  • @jannance1173
    @jannance11732 жыл бұрын

    I ask prayer for my grandsons . I dont want them to perish, but believe in our Lord!

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your grandsons

  • @shelbygirard8798
    @shelbygirard87982 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the new study, 316, to begin in March.

  • @sheryls9829
    @sheryls98292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Pastor Max! Your words of inspiration are such a blessing. I ask for prayers for my brother, Tom, who is facing spinal surgery and my mother, Barbara who is battling dementia. Thank you Father for your new mercies each and every day.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for Tom and Barbara

  • @elizabethbouladian5744

    @elizabethbouladian5744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lord please help us to trust you and keep on going

  • @ithacacomments4811
    @ithacacomments48112 жыл бұрын

    My 37 year old niece passed away last week. Most likely from a drug overdose....yet to be determined. She struggled with drug addiction for 20 years. I mailed her a Bible once. I pray she read it. I pray that she opened her heart to the things of God.

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry for your loss. I pray to God that she is resting in Him now.

  • @carriekrise6391
    @carriekrise63912 жыл бұрын

    Depression lifting.please continue to pray

  • @michaelfoster7986
    @michaelfoster79862 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for my daughter, Amanda Foster, a recovering alcoholic.

  • @kathytracy9615
    @kathytracy96152 жыл бұрын

    My Daughter is having a trachea surgery right now. Please pray God's Will be done for Sarah Anna's life

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for Sarah Anna

  • @Mercyme8934
    @Mercyme89342 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I treasure the gift of your teaching and how you bring us back to Jesus Christ. ✝️👆🏻❤️🙏

  • @carolletourneau7222
    @carolletourneau72222 жыл бұрын

    I would like prayer for my daughter, she's getting depressed because churches are closed. I offer her the study 3:16, but she wants a church for gathering. And I see that she needs to come back to her first love, Jesus, before the church. Thank you and shalom to everyone !

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your daughter

  • @weldonnicks8153
    @weldonnicks81532 жыл бұрын

    Thank you father

  • @phyllismiller134
    @phyllismiller1342 жыл бұрын

    Pray for my friend who has loved the use of his hands and legs . For the legs cramps in my leges . Thank you for your prayers we really need prayers ,

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @mariettatugano28
    @mariettatugano282 жыл бұрын

    My son and I need God's grace as we face challenges in the months ahead. Please pray for us. 🙏

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your son and you

  • @paulette-rose
    @paulette-rose2 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me…I have several health issues and concerns and also have anxiety and depression…I feel like I have no joy in my life because of continually struggling with infirmities and don’t ever leave my home except for medical appointments. I am 72 (73 in April) and feel like I don’t have any joy or interest in life. But I love Jesus and trust in Him alone to carry me. Thank you for your prayers.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for healing

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    The joy of the Lord is our strength. I pray that God Govea you peace and joy and healing.

  • @stevelawson1804
    @stevelawson18042 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your ministry. Please pray for my family and I. We are so divided and need Gods help. Steve

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your family and you

  • @stevelawson1804

    @stevelawson1804

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much

  • @homeownersassociation1723
    @homeownersassociation17232 жыл бұрын

    My friend Donia has Gout real bad. She has done all home remedies but she needs all the prayers she can get. Her foot is probably 3 times as big as it should be. I am praying but all prayers will help.

  • @TechCamp7
    @TechCamp72 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for my husband’s knee surgery today. Thank you!

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your husband, may The Lord be with him in every moment.

  • @marilynjenkins2814
    @marilynjenkins28142 жыл бұрын

    Thank you pastor no greater words I needed to hear. Praise God!

  • @mondoc.castrovideos5076
    @mondoc.castrovideos50762 жыл бұрын

    Amem and amen! Please pray for a place for my family to call our own and worship God...

  • @ps-jg9fk

    @ps-jg9fk

    2 жыл бұрын

    I pray you find a home church to praise God in.

  • @louisebrehm8479

    @louisebrehm8479

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always praying Philippians 4:19, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

  • @barbigoschen8692
    @barbigoschen86922 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again Pastor Max for this message. My prayer request to Abba Father (AND to ALL) that I would have a new heart perspective on John 3:16. I "say" it too casually sometimes. I will purchase the book and join in. I think it was this past Christmas of 2021, Pastor Max, you ask me (us) to repeat with you John 3:16 emphasizing a different word each time. FOR God so loved... For GOD so loved... For God SO loved... For God so LOVED...and so on. That is an incredible experience! Maybe one day you could ask "us" to do that again. I say, along with so many others, God's riches BLESSINGS upon you, your family, and all of your helping staff today and aways. You and your messages have helped me to just start my day for the past two years. I watch on my "mini" computer, i.e. 'smart' phone while in my kitchen from the foothills of the Sierra. Have a beautiful BLESSED rest of your day whatever time zone you are in!🙏☺

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen, praying

  • @nelunkarlssonryss666
    @nelunkarlssonryss6662 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @cindyolson5264
    @cindyolson52642 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @lilliangalasso6890
    @lilliangalasso68902 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for my knee surgery on Friday 2/4. Thanks

  • @juliarobinson-rose8618
    @juliarobinson-rose86182 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me and my marriage, thank you

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your marriage

  • @lorrainerather2335
    @lorrainerather23352 жыл бұрын

    Prayers for ache and stiffness in my hands and short temper with my husband of ,51 years.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your husband and you

  • @marthafelix6762
    @marthafelix67622 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me 🙏

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

  • @rosaauratorralba6093
    @rosaauratorralba60932 жыл бұрын

    Restoration of my marriage and family…

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your marriage and family

  • @FKusyanto
    @FKusyanto2 жыл бұрын

    pls pray for my shoulder and arm nerve can be recover and second pl pray fro my aunt whose ehole householdgot covid.thx for da prayer

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your aunt and you

  • @lynnspires3984
    @lynnspires39842 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me as my daughter will not have any type of relationship with me. Pray also for my mental health as I am BiPolar. Ask God to help me Only God can help my daughter and Me. Help.

  • @louisebrehm8479

    @louisebrehm8479

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying that God leads you to the doctors and medical professionals that can help you with your mental health! May God give you wholeness and restore your relationship with your daughter!

  • @eleanorbertuch135
    @eleanorbertuch1352 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

  • @beckycromwell7015
    @beckycromwell70152 жыл бұрын

    My husband passed away last year and I often try to think of him in heaven, but I don't really know what heaven is like. I know all the little cliches we're told...I listen to songs about heaven...but I would love to know what we KNOW from God's word. What do we actually KNOW about heaven?

  • @carolmetzger666
    @carolmetzger6662 жыл бұрын

    I'm asking for prayer I'm having car problems and been getting the run around

  • @buchmannray
    @buchmannray2 жыл бұрын

    Prayer for cigarette addiction

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for deliverance

  • @marthadueck6461
    @marthadueck64612 жыл бұрын

    I like that. Just Stretch out on Jesus and he will give you rest.

  • @loispalmer5630
    @loispalmer56302 жыл бұрын

    I believe 100% but for those who ask don't you have to confess you are a sinner and ASK Jesus to come into your heart?

  • @loispalmer5630
    @loispalmer56302 жыл бұрын

    Can you clarify John 3:16. I believe but for those who ask. Don't you have to confess you are a sinner and request God to come into your heart?

  • @abcsforkids2017
    @abcsforkids20172 жыл бұрын

    Hi my name is Melissa can you please pray for my family bo b April and Noah Josh and bugg healing from covid

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for all family

  • @carriekrise6391
    @carriekrise63912 жыл бұрын

    Deep depression coming on me.

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying

  • @carriekrise6391

    @carriekrise6391

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @LesnerDavidson
    @LesnerDavidson2 жыл бұрын

    lnvesting in crypto now shouId be in every wise individuaIs Iist, in some months time you'II be ecstatic with the decision you made today.

  • @alinka9849
    @alinka98492 жыл бұрын

    Please pray for me I've been having headaches for two weeks now. 🙏 thank you

  • @vandelay2112

    @vandelay2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you

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