I think there is something about a story that is enduring. Stories take on a life of their own. Max Lucado More Quotes by Max Lucado More Quotes From Max Lucado When you're full of yourself, God can't fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel. Max Lucado feeling-emptyfull-of-yourselfemptiness In a world of upward mobility, choose downward servility. Max Lucado upward-mobilitymobilityworld You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you. Max Lucado forgivenessfaithgod The most powerful life is the most simple life. The most powerful life is the life that knows where it's going, that knows where the source of strength is; it is the life that stays free of clutter and happenstance and hurriedness. Max Lucado powerfulsimplelife-is Though we may not be able to see His purpose or His plan, the Lord of heaven is on His throne and in firm control of the universe and our lives. Max Lucado thronespurposeheaven God leads us. God will do the right thing at the right time. And what a difference that makes. Max Lucado christian-inspirationalgods-willdifferences We may speak about a place where there are no tears, no death, no fear, no night; but those are just the benefits of heaven. The beauty of heaven is seeing God. Max Lucado godlyinspirationchristian A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life. Max Lucado flowerrainlittles How can a person deal with anxiety? You might try what one fellow did. He worried so much that he decided to hire someone to do his worrying for him. He found a man who agreed to be his hired worrier for a salary of $200,000 per year. After the man accepted the job, his first question to his boss was, "Where are you going to get $200,000 per year?" To which the man responded, "That's your worry. Max Lucado jobsmenyears God is God. He knows what he is doing. When you can’t trace his hand, trust his heart. Max Lucado knowshearthands Where we might think of sin as slip-ups or missteps, God views sin as a godless attitude that leads to godless action. Max Lucado viewsattitudethinking Engage 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. Max Lucado nightbookthinking But it is in storms that God does his finest work, for it is in storms that God has our keenest attention Max Lucado stormdoeattention There is nothing on earth that can satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumor that we will - and we won't be satisfied until we do. Max Lucado rumorearthlong God has the final word on your life and His word is grace. Max Lucado final-wordsfinalsgrace No one can teach your child like you can. No nanny, Bible school teacher, aunt, or uncle has your authority. What a phenomenal privilege is yours. Max Lucado unclesteacherchildren What is this love that endures decades, passes on sleep, and resists death to give one kiss? Call it agape love, a love that bears a semblance of God's. Max Lucado kissingsleepgiving Tragically, some people believe they are going to heaven when they die just because a few drops of water were sprinkled over their heads a few weeks after their birth. They have no personal faith, have never made a personal decision, and are banking on a hollow ceremony to save them. How absurd. Max Lucado waterbelievepeople There is a canyon of difference between doing your best to glorify God and doing whatever it takes to glorify yourself. The quest for excellence is a mark of maturity. The quest for power is childish. Max Lucado maturitydifferencesexcellence If anybody understands God's order for his children, it's someone who has rescued an orphan from despair, for that is what God has done for us. God has adopted you. God sought you, found you, signed the papers and took you home. Max Lucado homeinspirationalchildren
