Max Lucado Quotes

He promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball into the future.

The manger dares us to believe the best is yet to be. And it could all begin today.

God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.

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

When we see death, we see disaster. When Jesus sees death, he sees deliverance!

‎Mark it down: God loves you with an unearthly love. You can't win it by being winsome. You can't lose it by being a loser. But you can be blind enough to resist it

The Bible urges us to be respectful to all people, especially people with whom we have disagreements, to never libel people, to never label people.

Hope is not a granted wish or a favor performed; no it is far greater than that. It is a zany, unpredictable dependence on a God who loves to surprise us out of our socks.

The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God's plan to save His children.

Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded. He loves you with an unfailing love.

If we could solve the problem of who we are and where we are going, that it would have a huge impact on the culture and waterfall in on some of the more practical and social issues.

Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does and never, ever let go.

When we put someone in our jail cell of hatred, we are stuck guarding the door.

Christ lived the life we could not live and took the punishment we could not take to offer the hope we cannot resist.

Meet your fears with faith.

Indeed, baptism is a vow, a sacred vow of the believer to follow Christ. Just as a wedding celebrates the fusion of two hearts, baptism celebrates the union of sinner with Savior.

Remember, you are special because I made you. And I don't make mistakes.

I think the one thing that I cannot do without each day is hope. If you put me in a position where you took all my hope away, I'm not sure I could make it through the day.

You are never more like Jesus than when you pray for others. Pray for this hurting world.

Even though you may not understand how God works, you know he does.

I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me

Let God have you, and let God love you - and don’t be surprised if your heart begins to hear music you’ve never heard and your feet learn to dance as never before.

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.

To the loved, a word of affection is a morsel; but to the love-starved, a word of affection can be a feast.

The cross is where God forgave his children without lowering his standards.

Yes, your family history has some sad chapters. But your history doesn't have to be your future. The generational garbage can stop here and now.

Worry divides the mind.

Philosophers can debate the meaning of life, but you need a Lord who can declare the meaning of life.

When grace moves in... guilt moves out

In the great orchestra we call life, you have an instrument and a song, and you owe it to God to play them both sublimely.

Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts.

God's blessings are dispensed according to the riches of his grace, not according to the depth of our faith.

A book should be a garden that fits in the hands. Word-petals of color. Stems of strength. roots of truth. Turn a page and turn the seasons. Read the sentence and enjoy the roses.

Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity.

When God looks at you, he doesn’t see you; he sees the One who surrounds you. That means that failure is not a concern for you. Your victory is secure.

We may forget him, but God will never forget us. We're forever on his mind and in his plans.

If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace.

If you concern yourself with your neighbor’s talents, you’ll neglect your own. But if you concern yourself with yours, you could inspire both!

God has the final word on your life and His word is grace.

What makes a Christian a Christian is not perfection but forgiveness.

Mark it down. You will never go where God is not.

God's love never ceases. Never... God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases.

Don't quit. For if you do, you may miss the answer to your prayers.

Christ entered our world. As a result, we can enter His.

Sow seeds of hope and enjoy optimism. Sow seeds of doubt and expect insecurity

God's mercies are new every morning. Receive them.

Which would you prefer? To be king of the mountain for a day? Or to be a child of God for eternity?

Apple trees bear apples, wheat stalks produce wheat, and forgiven people forgive people.

Sin is not an unfortunate slip or a regrettable act; it is a posture of defiance against a holy God.

Each one of us should lead a life stirring enough to start a movement.