If there are a thousand steps between us and God, He will take all but one. He will leave the final one for us. The choice is ours.
MAX LUCADOJesus humbled himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the straw. From holding stars to clutching Mary’s finger. The palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier. Why? Because that’s what love does. It puts the beloved before itself.
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Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace. And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest.
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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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Feed your fears and your faith will starve. Feed your faith, and your fears will.
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God has enough grace to solve every dilemma you face, wipe every tear you cry, and answer every question you ask.
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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
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Find joy in the ordinary.
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God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value.
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Faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it.
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If you knew Jesus was coming tomorrow, what would you do today? Then do it!
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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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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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You’re never without hope, because you’re never without prayer.
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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.
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The lack of God-centeredness leads to self-centeredness.
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God can’t fill you when you are already full of yourself.
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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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The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.
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Faith is the bird that sings while it is yet dark.
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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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If today were your last, would you do what you’re doing? Or would you love more, give more, forgive more?
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A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.
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Our Savior kneels down and gazes upon the darkest acts of our lives. But rather than recoil in horror, he reaches out in kindness and says, “I can clean that if you want.” And from the basin of his grace, he scoops a palm full of mercy and washes away our sin.
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You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done – but simply because you are.
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Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.
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The duty of the branch is to cling to the vine.
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Jesus humbled himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the straw. From holding stars to clutching Mary’s finger. The palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier. Why? Because that’s what love does. It puts the beloved before itself.
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