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01c. 1955 AD

Tragically, some people believe they are going to heaven when they die just because a few drops of water were sprinkled over their heads a few weeks after their birth. They have no personal faith, have never made a personal decision, and are banking on a hollow ceremony to save them. How absurd.

Max Lucado / quote

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02c. 1955 AD

If the Bible is called the Good Book, it's not because its people are. Blood flows as freely through the stories as the ink through the quills that penned them.

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03c. 1955 AD

The big news of the Bible is not that you fight for God but that God fights for you.

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04c. 1955 AD

The sinless One took on the face of a sinner so that we sinners could take on the face of a saint.

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05c. 1955 AD

God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors, and blemishes. But He also sees our value. What did Jesus know that enabled Him to do what He did? Here’s part of the answer: He knew the value of people. He knew that each human being is a treasure. And because He did, people were not a source of stress, but a source of joy.

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06c. 1955 AD

The snake pulled back the curtain to the throne room and invited Eve to take a seat. Put on the crown. Pick up the scepter. Put on the cape. See how it feels to have power. See how feels to have a name. See how it feels to be in control! Eve swallowed the hook. The temptation to be like God eclipsed her view of God.

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07c. 1955 AD

Gratitude gets us through the hard stuff...Gratitude always leaves us looking at God and away from dread.

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08c. 1955 AD

God never said that the journey will be easy, but he did said that the arrival will be worthwhile

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09c. 1955 AD

Fear creates a form of spiritual amnesia

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10c. 1955 AD

Create a trophy room in your heart. Each time you experience a victory, place a memory on the shelf. Before you face a challenge, take a quick tour of God’s accomplishments. Look at all the paychecks he has provided, all the blessings he has given, all the prayers he had answered. Imitate the shepherd boy David. Before he fought Goliath, the giant, he remembered how God had helped him kill a lion and a bear (1 Samuel 17:34-36). He faced his future by revisiting the past.

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11c. 1955 AD

Don't worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It's not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.

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12c. 1955 AD

Focus on giants - you stumble.Focus on God - Giants tumble.

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13c. 1955 AD

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.

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14c. 1955 AD

Though you see nothing, he is acting.

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15c. 1955 AD

Confession is the act of inviting God to walk the acreage of our hearts. “There is a rock of greed over here, Father. I can’t 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?” God’s seed grows better if the soil of the heart is cleared.

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16c. 1955 AD

You come before the judgment seat of God full of rebellion and mistakes. Because of his justice he cannot dismiss your sin, but because of his love he cannot dismiss you. So, in an act which stunned the heavens, he punished himself on the cross for your sins. God’s justice and love are equally honored. And you, God’s creation, are forgiven.

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17c. 1955 AD

Let him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let him in can he pull us out.

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18c. 1955 AD

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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19c. 1955 AD

Worry divides the mind.

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20c. 1955 AD

The maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. And that is a fact. So if you need to brag, brag about that.

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21c. 1955 AD

Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless remain that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers "Do you like it? I did it just for you."

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22c. 1955 AD

You change your life by changing your heart.

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23c. 1955 AD

I was raised in the greatest of homes... just a really great dad, and I miss him so much... he was a good man, a real simple man... Very faithful, always loved my mom, always provided for the kids, and just a lot of fun.

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24c. 1955 AD

If we can understand that death is not the end but is really a transition into the next life, the great part of life, that frees us up into receiving God's courage and his help.

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