What if God’s ‘NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him.
LYSA TERKEURSTWe need to make sure our activities and our attitudes line up with what pleases God first and foremost. Wherever we focus our attention the most will become the driving force in our lives.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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You have the exact qualities God knew your kids would need in a mother. Each day, hold up your willingness and ask God to make you the best version of you that you can possibly be.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
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The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
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Getting healthy isn’t just about losing weight. It’s not limited to adjusting our diet and hoping for good physical results. It’s about recalibrating our souls so that we want to change – spiritually, physically, and mentally. And the battle really is in all three areas.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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Remember, conflict doesn’t always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart. Conflict can also mean we’re fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than it’s ever been.
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No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
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I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.
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God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
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Don’t let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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