Confession is the act of inviting God to walk the acreage of our hearts. โThere is a rock of greed over here, Father. I canโt budge it. And that tree of guilt near the fence? Its roots are long and deep. And may I show you some dry soil, too crusty for seed?โ Godโs seed grows better if the soil of the heart is cleared.
Max LucadoThe Bible teaches us that God does not cause pain, but that He uses pain and evil to advance His cause and shape His servants.
Max LucadoThe English name Jesus traces its origin to the Hebrew word Yeshua. Yeshua is a shortening of Yehoshuah, which means "Yahweh saves."
Max LucadoSometimes when you read the Bible, you find yourself asking, "How does this book know that about me? How does it know that about our world - especially when it was written so long ago?"
Max LucadoLove, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day.
Max LucadoI think that the Holy Spirit works through the pastors of the church. It helps me avoid the trap of writing to the reading market. It helps me stay a pastor first, because they have no agenda; they are not thinking: "This would this be a good book someday." They're thinking: "How this will help Bob and Suzy who are going through a tough marriage? What series can encourage them?" And so I really bow to their preference.
Max Lucado