“What 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.”

Meet your fears with faith.

You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you.

You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done – but simply because you are.

If today were your last, would you do what you’re doing? Or would you love more, give more, forgive more?

God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them.

Don’t measure the size of the mountain; talk to the One who can move it.

The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.

God does uncommon things through common people in common places.

As we meditate on Christ’s life, we find strength for our own.

I choose love. No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness, I choose love. Today I will love God and what God loves.

God has enough grace to solve every dilemma you face, wipe every tear you cry, and answer every question you ask.

Nails didn’t hold God to a cross. Love did.

Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does and never, ever let go.

Don’t worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It’s not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.

You weren’t an accident. You weren’t mass produced. You aren’t an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman.

Stay strong! Your test will become your test-imony, your mess will become your mess-age.