Quotes from Max Lucado

God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors, and blemishes. But He also sees our value. What did Jesus know that enabled Him to do what He did? Here's part of the answer: He knew the value of people. He knew that each human being is a treasure. And because He did, people were not a source of stress, but a source of joy.

Who are they to give stars or dots? They're Wemmicks just like you. Eli to Punchinello (p. 25)

May you live in such a way that your death is just the beginning of your life.

Conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.

You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you.

The maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. And that is a fact. So if you need to brag, brag about that.

God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value.

We will never be cleansed until we confess we are dirty. And we will never be able to wash the feet of those who have hurt us until we allow Jesus, the one we have hurt, to wash ours.

Da Vinci painted one Mona Lisa. Beethoven composed one Fifth Symphony. And God made one version of you.

When God gives an assignment, he also gives the skill. Study your skills, then, to reveal your assignment.

The same hand that stilled the seas stills your guilt. The same hand that cleansed the Temple cleanses your heart. The hand is the hand of God. The nail is the nail of God. And as the hands of Jesus opened for the nail, the doors of heaven opened for you.

Our 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.