God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them.
MAX LUCADOEngage 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.
More Max Lucado Quotes
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God is able to accomplish, provide, help, save, keep, subdue… He is able to do what you can’t. He already has a plan. God’s not bewildered. Go to Him.
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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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Faith is the bird that sings while it is yet dark.
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If your God is mighty enough to ignite the sun, could it be that He is mighty enough to light your path?
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God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.
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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.
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You’re never without hope, because you’re never without prayer.
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The Bible is the story of two gardens. Eden and Gethsemane. In the first, Adam took a fall. In the second, Jesus took a stand.
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Conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.
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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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As we meditate on Christ’s life, we find strength for our own.
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Here’s what you need to keep in mind. You no longer have yesterday. You do not yet have tomorrow. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it.
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If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
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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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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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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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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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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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First, God does not send people to hell. He simply honors their choice. Hell is the ultimate expression of God’s high regard for the dignity of man. He has never forced us to choose Him, even when that means we would choose Hell.
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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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God can’t fill you when you are already full of yourself.
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Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.
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God answers the mess of life with one word: Grace.
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Focus on giants – you stumble. Focus on God – Giants tumble.
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You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you.
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A season of suffering is a small assignment when compared to the reward. Rather than begrudge your problem, explore it. Ponder it. And most of all, use it. Use it to the glory of God.
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