Max Lucado's inspirational and spiritual quotes on affection, anxiety, belief, books, character, children, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Church, creativity, desire, devotion, forgiveness, honesty, humanity, soul, suffering, trust, winning, wisdom, Universe and much more.
98 Top Max Lucado Quotes For A Bright & Optimistic Life
Max Lucado is a best-selling author and preacher from San Antonio, Texas. He has published more than 100 books with more than 80 million copies. He has been honored with the highly revered ‘Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year’ for his books ‘In Grip of Grace’, ‘Just like Jesus’ and ‘When God Whispers Your Name’. He was also named as the “Best Preacher of America” by the Readers Digest in 2005. The general theme of his work is usually based on spirituality and related to belief in the almighty. He has emphasized on the importance of life and its challenges and has also shared the tools for overcoming obstacles in life. Max Lucado believes that "God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed." As he is a widely read writer and preacher, he is extensively quoted on several subjects. We have compiled some of Max Lucado’s sayings and quotations from his writings and lectures. Let’s browse through more of his inspirational and spiritual quotes on affection, anxiety, belief, books, character, children, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Church, creativity, desire, devotion, forgiveness, honesty, humanity, soul, suffering, trust, winning, wisdom, Universe and much more.
You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman.
If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning... Face it, friend. He is crazy about you!
Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't Heaven, so don't expect it to be.
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I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
The key is this: Meet today's problems with today's strength. Don't start tackling tomorrow's problems until tomorrow. You do not have tomorrow's strength yet. You simply have enough for today.
We may speak about a place where there are no tears, no death, no fear, no night; but those are just the benefits of heaven. The beauty of heaven is seeing God.
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.
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.
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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.
Max Lucado
The people who make a difference
are not the ones with the credentials
but the ones with the concern.
Max Lucado
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.
No one can do everything, but everyone can do something
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We forget that IMPOSSIBLE is one of God's favorite words
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People are watching the way we act, more than they are listening to what we say.
Max Lucado
You need someone to lift your spirits. You need someone to look you in the face and say, "This isn't the end. Don't give up. There is a better place than this. And I'll lead you there.
God wants us to know we are saved, for saved people are dangerous people, willing to face off with the world, unafraid of the consequences since they know that, whatever happens, they will have eternal life.
The wizard [of Oz] says look inside yourself and find self. God says look inside yourself and find [the Holy Spirit]. The first will get you to Kansas.
The latter will get you to heaven.
Take your pick.
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.
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
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
Answer this: A thousand years from now, will it matter what title the world gave you? No, but it will make a literal hell of a difference whose child you are.
What the new mate, sports car, or unexpected check could never do, Christ says, "I Can." You'll love how he achieves it. He reconnects your soul with God.
God cast you in His play, wrote you into His story. He has a definite direction for your life. Fulfill it and enjoy fulfillment. Play the part God prepared for you and get ready for some great days.
The sinless One took on the face of a sinner so that we sinners could take on the face of a saint.
Max Lucado
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. (Isa. 43:2)
What I urge is that you learn to master your life by living each day in a day-tight compartment and this will certainly ensure your safety throughout your entire journey of life.
Anxiety splits our energy between today’s priorities and tomorrow’s problems. Part of our mind is on the now; the rest is on the not yet. The result is half-minded living.
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
Let him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let him in can he pull us out.
Max Lucado
For sledes elskede Gud verden, at han gav sin enbrne sn, for at enhver som strkker ud hos ham, ikke skal fortabes, men have evigt liv (John G. Paton's oversttelse)
Max Lucado
Identity: smack-dab in the middle...Neither omnipotent nor impotent. Neither God's MVP nor God's mistake.
Max Lucado
What you think of Jesus Christ Will thoroughly color how you think about everything else.
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
Here's a salute to a long good life: goodness that outlives the grave. love that outlasts the final breath. May you live your life in such a way that your death is just the beginning of your life.
When we would say 'No way,' he would say, 'My way.' Then the ones who doubted would scramble to salvage the blessing. And the one who gave it would savor the surprise.
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