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 TERKEURSTGod is good to me, even when life doesn’t feel good to me.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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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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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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When to give grace? I’d rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.
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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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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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This life is not about me. It’s about joining hands with Jesus to fulfill whatever tasks He sets before me and to share His love with all He brings my way.
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head, and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart. The degree to which you do either of these things is the degree to which you’ll be ruled by what other people think of you.
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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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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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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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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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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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Whatever has you afraid, angry, intimidated or frustrated tonight – take it to our all-powerful and all-capable God. He has the answer.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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We 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.
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