When you’re full of yourself, God can’t fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel.
MAX LUCADOOur 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.
More Max Lucado Quotes
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God’s highest desire is not to make us rich, successful or popular. His goal is to make us His
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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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Be patient. God is using today’s difficulties to strengthen you for tomorrow. He is equipping you. The God who makes things grow will help you bear fruit.
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God’s mercies are new every morning. Receive them.
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With God, every day matters, every person counts. And that includes you.
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Faith is the bird that sings while it is yet dark.
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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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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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God has proven himself as a faithful father. Now it falls to us to be trusting children.
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Find joy in the ordinary.
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When grace moves in guilt moves out.
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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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The duty of the branch is to cling to the vine.
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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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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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Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack so we might see the blessings we possess.
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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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You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you.
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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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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.
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God sees in you a masterpiece about to happen.
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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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God can’t fill you when you are already full of yourself.
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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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Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.
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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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