Quotes from Max Lucado

Ponder the achievement of God. He doesn't condone our sin, nor does he compromise his standard. He doesn't ignore our rebellion, nor does he relax his demands. Rather than dismiss our sin, he assumes our sin and, incredibly, sentences himself. God's holiness is honored. Our sin is punished....and we are redeemed. God does what we cannot do so we can be what we dare not dream: perfect before God.

The power of confession lies not with the person who makes it but the God who hears it.

Accept teaching from his mouth, and keep his words in your heart. [ Job 22:22 NCV ]

God speaks all languages—including yours. What language is God speaking to you?

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer (Romans 12:12).

This kind of peace is not a human achievement. It is a gift from above. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" (John 14:27 NIV).

Children are like wet cement. What is modeled for them imprints their character. —Max

Answer: Your nights are long because you carry too much fear. I've been watching you. Why don't you give those fears to me? Stop trying to fix everyone (including your husband) and figure everything out. And I haven't heard you laugh in quite a while. Lighten up. I love it when you are happy. Remember, come to me when you are weary and tired. I can help you.

8But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

So now, those who are in Christ Jesus are not judged guilty. [ Romans 8:1 NCV ]

God is too gracious to ask you to do something you hate.

Stand up. Pick up your mat and walk.' And immediately the man was well; he picked up his mat and began to walk" (vv. 8—9 NCV). I wish we would do that. I wish we would learn that when Jesus says something, it happens. When Jesus tells us to stand, let's stand.