Thoughts from Max Lucado

Making the Impossible Possible

 “If you have faith, it will happen.”  Matthew 21:21

God always rejoices when we dare to dream. In fact, we are much like God when we dream . . . He wrote the book on making the impossible possible . . .

Eighty-year-old shepherds don’t usually play chicken with Pharaohs . . . but don’t tell that to Moses.

Teenage shepherds don’t normally have showdowns with giants . . . but don’t tell that to David . . . And for sure don’t tell that to God.

It May Not Be Easy

 “When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and sat down again.”  John 13:12

Please note, he finished washing their feet.

That means he left no one out . . . He washed the feet of Judas. Jesus washed the feet of his betrayer. He gave this traitor equal attention. In just a few hours Judas’ feet would guide the Roman guard to Jesus. But at this moment they are caressed by Christ . . .

That’s not to say it was easy . . . That is to say that God will never call you to do what he hasn’t already done.

Not Made For Earth

 “Your faith and hope are in God.”  1 Peter 1:21, NIV

You will never be completely happy on earth simply because you were not made for earth. Oh, you will have your moments of joy. You will catch glimpses of light. You will know moments or even days of peace.

But they simply do not compare with the happiness that lies ahead. 

Born Again

 “I thank God for saving me through Jesus Christ our Lord!”  Romans 7:25

Changing the clothes doesn’t change the man. Outward discipline doesn’t alter what is within. New habits don’t make a new soul. That’s not to say that outward change is not good. That is to say that outward change is not enough. If one would see the kingdom of God, he must be born again . . .

The first birth was for earthly life; the second one is for eternal life.