Quotes from Max Lucado

You are loved by your maker not because you try to please him and succeed, or fail to please him and apologize, but because he wants to be your father.

What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what you don't have in life.

Sometimes we do the wrong thing for the right reason. We've all been there.

Who has more reason to worship than the astronomer who has seen the stars? Than the surgeon who has held a heart? Than the oceanographer who has pondered the depths?

Today's thoughts are tomorrow's actions.

The right heart with the wrong ritual is better than the wrong heart with the right ritual. Some

I keep thinking of all the people who cast despairing eyes toward the dark heavens and cry "Why?" And I imagine him. I imagine him listening. I picture his eyes misting and a pierced hand brushing away a tear. And although he may offer no answer, although he may solve no dilemma, although the question may freeze painfully in midair, he who also was once alone, understands.

While we are shaking heads in disbelief, they are lifting hands in worship. While we are mourning at a grave, they are marveling at heaven. While we are questioning God, they are praising God.

I think it's noteworthy that the Almighty didn't act high and mighty. The Holy One wasn't holier-than-thou. The One who knew it all wasn't a know-it-all. The One who made the stars didn't keep his head in them. The One who owns all the stuff of earth never strutted it.

Not once did Christ use his supernatural powers for personal comfort.

God uses every possible means to communicate with you. The wonders of nature call to you. The promises and prophecies of Scripture speak to you. God himself reaches out to you. He wants to help you find your way home. Many

Ponder this the next time your world goes from calm to chaos… . Jesus knows how you feel.