Words of comfort and inspiration from Psalm 23 provide readers with hope to persevere through life's daily challenges.
In today's world it can be difficult to feel safe and secure. That's why inthis revised and updated Safe in the Shepard's Arms, which has sold more than 475,000 units,Max Lucado offers a 30-day devotional as a reliable source of safety and security from the 23rd Psalm. He describes this psalm as "written by a shepherd who became a king--because He wanted us to know about a King who became a shepherd." With Psalm 23 as our guide, we can release our burdens, throw off our fears, and rest safely in the Shepherd's arms.
In just under two decades of writing, Max Lucado has accomplished more than most writers hope for in a lifetime. Most of his books have appeared on one or more best seller lists, including those published by the "New York Times," "USA Today," "Publishers Weekly," and the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). Aside from hardcover books, Lucado's writings have also been published as children's books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, music CDs, mass paperback booklets, apparel, giftware, bookmarks, calendars, study Bibles, workbooks, curricula, and plush products. In spring 2003, Hallmark/Dayspring Cards launched a new gift card line featuring excerpts from Lucado's writings--and has already sold more than one million cards.
All this success has drawn more than a little attention to a previously low-profile Texas author and minister. Lucado has been featured in a wide range of media, including "USA Today," "Larry King Live," and "NBC Nightly News." He has spoken at the National Prayer Breakfast before the President of the United States. He has traveled with internationally renowned musicians as a special speaker on their music tours, such as the highly successful "Come Together & Worship Tour" (sponsored by Chevrolet) with Grammy Award-winning artists Michael W. Smith and Third Day.
Journey to the Top Lucado was born in 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, and raised in Andrews, Texas, the youngest of four children. His father was an Exxon oil field mechanic who, Lucado remembers, always smelled of grease cleaner. "It makes it easy for me to see a God who is loving and kind--because my dad was," he says. His mother was a nurse who grew up working in the cotton fields.
Lucado went through a period of rebellion against his parents' values and their God during his teens and into college. But it wasn't long before he found himself drawn back to his roots, back to God. He married, spent time serving as a missionary in Brazil, and returned to the States, where he began working as a church minister and writing on the side.
Secret to Success From all accounts, Max Lucado is not a man consumed by sales, awards, and achievements. He often turns down media interviews since they impede on family and ministry commitments. He spends the bulk of his week serving as senior minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. And he is truly surprised by his own success--more impressed by his one-in-a-million wife and three amazing daughters than by his successful writing career.
What a new and wonderful perspective Max Lucado shares with us on the always-known and frequently-recited 23rd Psalms. But what fresh insight... even for those of us who have heard it all our lives! He takes each verse of this marvelous and beloved text, and dives deep between each phrase, even each word, to uncover meaning we likely never considered before. A breath of fresh air has been given to an ancient but living Word. I don't think David could have said it more succinctly.
I read this little gem on an airplane (which was having considerable trouble with turbulence) and felt completely comforted. We could all use a refresher course in feeling safe in the Shepherd's arms!
Delightful!
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A wonderful lady in my church lent me this little book by Max Lucado. The words are very comforting, very readable. I can understand why so many buy multiple copies to give to family and friends. It's a little piece of encouragement in this dreary world. However, it must be noted that the book is not an original work. It is a compilation of excerpts from Max Lucado's other books organized on the framework of Psalm 23. Most of the time it works, but occasionally a passage may have only a tenuous connection to Psalm 23. That doesn't make the book bad, but an avid reader of Max Lucado will have read these things before. If you looking for some kind words to share with a friend or if you yourself need a simple word of grace, this still might be the book for you.
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Max Lucado has produced another fine peace of work "Safe in the Shepherd's Arms" This peace of work is absolutely refreshing, and it is a great look at the 23rd Psalm and what it means. At times the 20th Century Christian can loose focus and get caught up in a tidal wave of emotions, stress, and pressure, however it is comforting to know, as this book expresses, that in Christ there is always hope, that when the day ends...Christ is always there. While there were a few statements and scriptures that were not used in the right context, it was not enough for me to put down the book, the overall work of the book was encouraging, thought provoking, and inspiring.
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