God gives us people to love and things to use, not things to love and people to use.
MAX LUCADOGod has proven himself as a faithful father. Now it falls to us to be trusting children.
More Max Lucado Quotes
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The lack of God-centeredness leads to self-centeredness.
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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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The next time you’re disappointed, don’t panic. Don’t give up. Just be patient and let God remind you He’s still in control.
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Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack so we might see the blessings we possess.
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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.
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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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Don’t be defined by your failures, be refined by them.
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Worry is irrelevant. It alters nothing. When was the last time you solved a problem by worrying about it?
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As we meditate on Christ’s life, we find strength for our own.
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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
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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.
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When we put someone in our jail cell of hatred, we are stuck guarding the door.
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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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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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God sees in you a masterpiece about to happen.
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