Book Review: He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado

Why did Jesus Christ die on the cross? Why did he allow himself to endure the torture, the humility, and the horrendous pain? What stories are told by the thorns, the timbers, the nails, the wine and the blood? Max Lucado provides answers to these questions in his own unique style in his book He Chose the Nails, What God Did to Win Your Heart.

Max Lucado takes the biblical account of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and weaves it into answers of why and what God did on the cross to win your heart, your love. He utilizes each specific item to tell a joyous, yet heart-wrenching story of the agony Christ experiences on the cross in taking the punishment which should have been ours. He goes into exquisite detail about the stories told by the tools of torture challenging the reader to listen intently to what they are saying to all of humanity.

The message Max Lucado presents in He Chose the Nails, What God Did to Win Your Heart touches my heart deeply. It is written in a manner so anyone can readily understand this message. He closes the book with a challenge to take all of our moments, the bad, the mad, the anxious, and the final moment of life to the foot of the cross and leave them there. This statement had and still has a profound effect on me (I quote from the book):

"You know, Max, if I leave all those moments at the cross, I won't have any moments left but good ones."

If you are looking for inspiration, if you are looking for a reason to continue to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ, I recommend reading He Chose the Nails, What God Did to Win Your Heart by Max Lucado highly. Slow down and let the words speak to the depths of your soul and your spirit.

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