I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
LYSA TERKEURSTSatan has no power over us except what we allow. Moment by moment, decision by decision, step by step – will we operate in God’s all powerful Truth or allow Satan to entangle us in his lies?
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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Dear Lord, forgive me for all of the times I’ve compared myself to others. I know that You have hand-picked all of my qualities. Help me to see these things as beautiful reminders of Your great love in creating me as Your daughter. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I’ve ever found.
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God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight.
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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.
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Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God’s power.
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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Raw emotions – anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment – are the feelings we tend to hide from people we want to impress but spew on those we love the most.
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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
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We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn’t it comforting to know God isn’t ever broken? He isn’t ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.
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My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.
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Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.
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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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Today, let’s be determined to see blessings in the midst of things that seem like burdens.
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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I am not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.
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Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.
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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 want to honor Jesus with the things I say and the things I choose not to say. Lord, help us all be so careful with sharing opinions as if they are truth.
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