Quotes from Max Lucado

Hemos considerado nuestro sufrimiento de manera diferente. "Mi dolor demuestra la ausencia de Dios" quedaría sustituido por: "Mi dolor amplía el propósito de Dios".

Nunca te pareces más a Jesús que cuando oras por otros. Ora por la gente que amas; ora por los que no amas. Ora por este mundo que sufre. Preséntale tu caso al Dador del pan.

And now without your boat you think you will sink. You're correct. You will, for a while. Waves will sweep over you. Fear will suck you under like a Pacific riptide. But take heart, says Paul. Take heart, says Christ: "In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world" (John 16:33 NCV).

Those who keep secrets from God keep their distance from God. Those who are honest with God draw near to God.

Legalism leaches joy.

Eres más fuerte de lo que crees porque Dios está más cerca de lo que piensas.

LA PACIENCIA ES LA ALFOMBRA ROJA POR LA QUE SE ACERCA A NOSOTROS LA GRACIA DE DIOS.

La ansiedad y el miedo son primos, pero no son idénticos. El miedo ve una amenaza. La ansiedad se la imagina.

Nunca te pareces más a Jesús que cuando oras por otros. Ora por la gente que amas; ora por los que no amas. Ora por este mundo que sufre. Preséntale tu caso al Dador del pan. Y trae la canasta para los alimentos. Dios te dará abundantes bendiciones para que se las lleves.

28So let us be thankful, because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. We should worship God in a way that pleases him with respect and fear, 29because our God is like a fire that burns things up.

Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, cuidará sus corazones y sus pensamientos en Cristo Jesús.

Learn a lesson from the king. Lead with worship. Go first to your Father in prayer and praise. Confess to him your fears. Gather with his people. Set your face toward God. Fast. Cry out for help. Admit your weakness. Then, once God moves, you move too. Expect to see the God of ages fight for you. He is near, as near as your next breath. Expect to see the God of ages fight for you. He is near, as near as your next breath.

anxiety, a proper understanding of sovereignty is huge. Anxiety is often the consequence of perceived chaos. If we sense we are victims of unseen, turbulent, random forces, we

A guilty conscience becomes a curtain that separates us from God.

Mucha gente tiene pensamientos limitados sobre Dios. En un esfuerzo por verlo como nuestro amigo, hemos perdido de vista su inmensidad. En nuestro deseo de entenderlo, hemos intentado contenerlo.

Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well. So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (Matthew 6:33–34).

It's good to have you back, David. We missed you while you were away.

He promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball into the future. 3 We do not need to know what will happen tomorrow. We only need to know he leads us and "we will find grace to help us when we need it" (Heb. 4:16 NLT).

God endows us with gifts so we can make him known.

Your anxiety decreases as your understanding of your father increases. Here is what I think: our biggest fears are sprained ankles to God. Here is what else I think: alot of people live with unnecessary anxiety over temporary limps.

Does Jesus still do it? Does he still use ordinary folks as his witnesses? You bet! The only real question is: Will you witness?

Words are powerful. If you've been on the other end of stinging criticism, you know what I mean. Will one positive remark transform your family? Probably not. But keep it up. No one can resist the power of encouragement.

May the Hero of all history talk personally to you. May you find in Jesus the answer to the deepest needs of your life. May you remember your highest privilege: you are known by God and cherished by heaven.

Belief always precedes behavior.