Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
MAX LUCADOWhat causes us to think of prayer as the last option rather than the first? I can think of two reasons: feelings of independence and feelings of insignificance.
More Max Lucado Quotes
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Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realising you were the prisoner!
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Don’t worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It’s not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.
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Engage with the Bible. Meditate on it day and night. Think and rethink about God’s Word. Let it be your guide. Make it your go-to book for questions. Let it be the ultimate authority in your life.
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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
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No one can pray and worry at the same time. When we worry, we aren’t praying. When we pray, we aren’t worrying.
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Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as Heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for you.”
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Be quick to pray. Stop talking to yourself. Talk to Christ.
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God can’t fill you when you are already full of yourself.
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God sees in you a masterpiece about to happen.
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When we put someone in our jail cell of hatred, we are stuck guarding the door.
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Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day.
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God loves you simply because He has chosen to do so. He loves you when you don’t feel lovely. He loves you when no one else loves you. Others may abandon you, divorce you, and ignore you, but God will love you always. No matter what!
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Never underestimate the power that comes when a parent pleads with God on behalf of a child.
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With God, every day matters, every person counts. And that includes you.
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God has proven himself as a faithful father. Now it falls to us to be trusting children.
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