Baptism is the initial step of a faithful heart. Max Lucado More Quotes by Max Lucado More Quotes From Max Lucado The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus . As we do our part rejoice in the Lord, pursue a gentle spirit, pray about everything, and cling to gratitude, God does his part. He bestows upon us the peace of God. Note, this is not a peace from God. Our Father gives us the very peace of God. He downloads the tranquility of the throne room into our world, resulting in an inexplicable calm. We should be worried, but we aren't. We should be upset, but we're comforted. Max Lucado gratitude father jesus Let's be the people who look at the hurting until we hurt with them. No hurrying past, turning away, or shifting of eyes. No pretending or glossing over. Let's look at the face until we see the person. Max Lucado eye hurt past If I'm a young mom or young dad, I can find a great source of strength. God has promised that He will help me to be the mom or dad that He wants me to be. He has promised to be with me every step of the way. He has promised that He will never leave me or forsake me. These are wonderful promises that I can learn to trust and build a life on. Max Lucado dad mom promise Are you on the eve of change? Embrace it. Accept it. Don't resist it. Change is not only a part of life, change is a necessary part of God's strategy. To use us to change the world, he alters our assignments. Max Lucado life-changing use inspirational We forget that IMPOSSIBLE is one of God's favorite words Max Lucado favorite-words god inspirational When God looks at you, he doesn’t see you; he sees the One who surrounds you. That means that failure is not a concern for you. Your victory is secure. Max Lucado victory mean looks Changing directions in life is not tragic. Losing passion in life is. Max Lucado passion losing life-is God's love never ceases. Never... God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases. Max Lucado religious christian god The only mistake is not to risk making one. Max Lucado risk mistake Each one of us should lead a life stirring enough to start a movement. Max Lucado volunteer motivation inspiration Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts. Max Lucado shepherds groups christmas No person [should] walk out into the world to begin the day until he or she has stood beneath the cross to receive God’s love. Max Lucado crosses should world If you concern yourself with your neighbor’s talents, you’ll neglect your own. But if you concern yourself with yours, you could inspire both! Max Lucado neighbor talent inspire God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God. Max Lucado marriage government god If hurts were hairs, we'd all look like grizzlies. Max Lucado hurt hair looks I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me Max Lucado be-kind compassion kindness God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value. Max Lucado errors eye father God is faithful even when his children are not. Max Lucado god-is-faithful faithful children What makes a Christian a Christian is not perfection but forgiveness. Max Lucado not-perfect perfection christian Vengeance fixes your attention on life's ugliest moments. Is this where you want to look? Remember: God dispenses perfect justice. Max Lucado perfect justice looks
