When we're in the middle of a difficult time, we have to speak against that lie that says, "God is not here." We have to draw near to God.
Max LucadoOn the eve of the cross, Jesus made his decision. He would rather go to hell for you than go to heaven without you.
Max LucadoThe influence of the Church does not depend on the Church, it depends on the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit will never lose its influence. He is God and He is influencing society.
Max LucadoThe Lord is near! You're not alone. You may feel alone. You may think you're alone. But there's never a moment in which you face life without help. God is near. God repeatedly pledges his proverbial presence to his people. Don't assume God is watching from a distance. Avoid the quicksand that bears the marker "God has left you!" Don't indulge this lie. If you do, your problem will be amplified by a sense of loneliness. It's one thing to face a challenge, but to face it all alone? Isolation creates a downward cycle of fret.
Max Lucado