The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn’t just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.
LYSA TERKEURSTIt’s not my perfect performance that captures God’s attention. It’s my complete dependence on Him that He notices.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
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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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I know deep hurt. But I also know deep hope. Sometimes God’s power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know why. But we can always know and trust the Who.
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Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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My goal should never be to raise kids that make me look good. (Oh but how my flesh craves this!) My goal should be to raise kids who love God and spend their lives making His goodness known in their corner of the world.
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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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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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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Remember, the Devil loves to make us focus on the little that’s wrong so we miss the big picture of all that’s right.
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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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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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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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Trying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.
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God never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that.
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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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Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.
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We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don’t become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn’t mean I have to be insecure.
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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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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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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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