Max Lucado Quotes

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Gratitude. More aware of what you have than what you don't. Recognizing the treasure in the simple - a child's hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset. Relishing in the comfort of the common.

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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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We are presumptuous not when we marvel at His grace, but when we reject it.

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Be kind to yourself. God thinks you're worth his kindness. And he's a good judge of character.

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Jesus came to save us, not just from politics, enemies, challenges, or difficulties.

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We have the freedom to pray and the freedom to love the God of our heart. And we have been forgiven by the only one who could condemn us. We are truly free.

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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.

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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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When you keep the porch light on for the prodigal child, you do what God does every single moment.

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You long for one true friend? You have one. And because you do, you have a choice. You can... ponder the malice of your monster or the kindness of your Christ.

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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.

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It seems to me that the prayers of the Bible can be distilled into one. The result is a simple, easy-to-remember, pocket-sized prayer: Father, you are good. I need help. They need help. Thank you. In Jesus' name, amen. Let this prayer punctuate your day.

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You can do something no one else can do in a fashion no one else can do it.

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Patience is more than a virtue for long lines and slow waiters. Patience is the red carpet upon which God's grace approaches us.

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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.

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The magical dust of Christmas glittered on the cheeks of humanity ever so briefly, reminding us of what is worth having and what we were intended to be.

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The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God.

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Waiting is a sustained effort to stay focused on God through prayer and belief.

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Grace is not blind. It sees the hurt full well. But chooses to see God's forgiveness even more.

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When troubles come our way, we can be stressed and upset, or we can trust God. Caleb could have cursed God. He didn't deserve the wilderness. He had to put his dreams on hold for four decades. Still he didn't complain or grow sour.

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The sinless One took on the face of a sinner so that we sinners could take on the face of a saint.

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Seek first the kingdom of wealth and you'll worry over every dollar. Seek first the kingdom of health and you'll sweat every blemish and bump. Seek first the kingdom of popularity, and you'll relive every conflict. Seek first the kingdom of safety, and you'll jump at every crack of the twig. But seek first His kingdom and you will find it. On that, we can depend and never worry.

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Scripture often reminds us that it's not enough to have ears - we must use them.

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Where we might think of sin as slip-ups or missteps, God views sin as a godless attitude that leads to godless action.

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I don't like hassles. But I love Christmas because it reminds us how "God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God" (Rom. 8:28 NLT).

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When you recognize God as Creator, you will admire Him. When you recognize His wisdom, you will learn from Him. When you discover His strength, you will rely on Him. But only when He saves you will you worship Him.

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You may not be down to your final heartbeat, but you may be down to your last paycheck, solution, or thimble of faith. Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.

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If we are to be just like Jesus, we must have regular time of talking to God and listening to his Word.

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The step between prudence and paranoia is short and steep. Prudence wears a seat belt. Paranoia avoids cars. Prudence washes with soap. Paranoia avoids human contact. Prudence saves for old age. Paranoia hoards even trash. Prudence prepares and plans, paranoia panics. Prudence calculates the risk and takes the plunge. Paranoia never enters the water.

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Your pain has a purpose. Your problems, struggles, heartaches, and hassles cooperate toward one end-the glory of God.

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