The Applause of Heaven : Discover the Secret to a Truly Satisfying Life

Do you long for a joy that can't be quenched? A calm that can't be broken? A happiness that can't be threatened? There is such a joy, and it is within your reach. You can't open your Bible without reading about it. You can't live a truly satisfying life without it. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. And it's nearer than you think. Jesus describes this sacred delight in the astonishing mountain message we now call the Beatitudes. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado explores Jesus' prescription for enduring joy and the ways this familiar but revolutionary pattern of living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining. In The Applause of Heaven you'll discover that God promises a special blessing to: the poor in spirit those who mourn the meek those who hunger and thirst the merciful the pure in heart the peacemakers the persecuted As you seek to live out the message of the Sermon on the Mount, you'll find your biggest fan walking alongside you. Imagine your best friend—the King of kings—in your cheering section and the applause of heaven ringing out . . . just for you. But don't just imagine it. Open your heart to it. Receive the heavenly joy of knowing the God who delights in you.

It comes from God and it is within your reach ... The applause of heaven.

A joy that can't be quenched? A peace that can't be broken? A happiness that can't be threatened?

There is such a joy. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. You can't open your Bible without reading about it. You can't live a truly satisfying life without it. And it's nearer than you think.

Jesus describes that sacred delight in the astonishing mountain message we now call the Beatitudes. And Max Lucado, in this classic exploration of enduring joy, shows you how this familiar but revolutionary prescription for living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining.

Imagine God doing what gods would do only in your wildest dreams — wearing diapers, riding donkeys, washing feet, dozing in storms — dying for you mistakes. Imagine having God as your pinch-hitter, you lawyer, your dad, you biggest fan, and you best friend. Imagine having the King of kings in your cheering section and hearing the applause of heaven ring out ... just for you.

But don't just imagine it. Open your heart to it — the heavenly joy of knowing the God who delights in you.

Everyone has dreamed of the applause of Heaven but never expected it. In one of Max Lucado's most inspiring books yet, he invites readers to find a joy that cannot be quenched, a peace that cannot be taken, and a happiness that cannot be threatened.

Find out how you can live a life of enduring joy and satisfaction.Do you long for a joy that can't be quenched? A calm that can't be broken? A happiness that can't be threatened? There is such a joy, and it is within your reach.You can't open your Bible without reading about it. You can't live a truly satisfying life without it. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. And it's nearer than you think. Jesus describes this sacred delight in the astonishing mountain message we now call the Beatitudes.Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado explores Jesus'prescription for enduring joy and the ways this familiar but revolutionary pattern of living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining.In The Applause of Heaven you'll discover that God promises a special blessing to:The poor in spiritThose who mournThe meekThose who hunger and thirstThe mercifulThe pure in heartThe peacemakersThe persecuted As you seek to live out the message of the Sermon on the Mount, you'll find your biggest fan walking alongside you. Imagine your best friend—the King of kings—in your cheering section and the applause of heaven ringing out... just for you.But don't just imagine it. Open your heart to it. Receive the heavenly joy of knowing the God who delights in you.

it Is What You Always Dreamed But Never Expected. It's Having God As Your Dad, Your Biggest Fan, And Your Best Friend. It Is Having The King Of Kings In Your Cheering Section. It Is Hearing The Applause Of Heaven. Max Lucado Believes That The Beatitudes Provide What We Need To Discover The The Joy Of God. Much More Than A How-to Book On Happiness. the Applause Of Heaven Is An Encounter With The Source Of Joy.

It is what you've always dreamed but never expected. It's having God as your dad, your biggest fan, and your best friend. It's having the King of Kings in your cheering section; it's hearing the applause of heaven. Max Lucado believes that the Beatitudes provide what we truly need to discover: the joy of God. Much more than a how-to book on happiness, The Applause of Heaven is an encounter with the Source of Joy Revisit the Beatitudes and ponder the glories of heaven with one of America's favorite authors, beloved storyteller Max Lucado. In this contemporary classic, Lucado helps readers discover a joy which circumstance cannot stifle, a peace which cannot be taken. The Applause of Heaven is much more than a "how-to" book on happiness--it is an encounter with the Source of joy. Joy that can't be quenched? Peace that can't be broken? Happiness that can't be threatened? There is such a joy. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. It comes from God and it is within your reach. You can't open your Bible without reading about it. Explore the Beatitudes with a fresh eye. Jesus preached these in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 two thousand years ago, and they still offer the secret to a truly satisfying life. Lucado's exploration of the Beatitudes shows how this familiar but revolutionary prescription for living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining