Reasons for Joy
by Max Lucado
“Happy are the people whose God is the Lord."
Psalm 144:15
“How’s life?” someone asks. And we who’ve been resurrected from the dead say, “Well, things could be better.” Or, “Couldn’t get a parking place.” Or, “My parents won’t let me move to Hawaii.” Or, “People won’t leave me alone so I can finish my sermon of selfishness.”……
Are you focused on what you don’t have that you are blind to what you do?
You have a ticket to heaven no thief can take,
an eternal home no divorce can break.
Every sin of your life has been cast to the sea.
Every mistake you’ve made is nailed to the tree.
You’re blood-bought and heaven made.
A child of God – forever saved.
So be grateful, joyful – for isn’t it true?
What you don’t have is much less
than what you do.
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Max Lucado
From: A Love Worth Giving
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Thank you very much for sending me you two thoughts of God i really learn a lot from your lessons. Thank you again and please extend my warm regards to Mr. Max Lucado his writings help me a lot to be strong specially in my faith. God Bless and more power.
Mila Jazmin
December 28th, 2009 at 10:43 am
As usual a beautiful devotional.
May God bless you brother with His choicest blessings for His Praise and Glory.
Thanks and Season's greetings.
December 31st, 2009 at 5:09 am
Thank you so much for your concern. May God bless you for the good work that you are doing. I kindly request you to send me a new testament bible and if possible both New and old and i will be very grateful.
Thanks.