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.
MAX LUCADOFaith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.
More Max Lucado Quotes
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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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You’re never without hope, because you’re never without prayer.
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Prayer lets God do what he does best. Take a pebble & kill a Goliath. Take the common, make it spectacular! Pray & see what He can do.
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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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You’re special-not because of what you have. You’re special because of who you are.
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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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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
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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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The duty of the branch is to cling to the vine.
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The lack of God-centeredness leads to self-centeredness.
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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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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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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 has enough grace to solve every dilemma you face, wipe every tear you cry, and answer every question you ask.
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