Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
LYSA TERKEURSTGod loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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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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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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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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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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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 is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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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.
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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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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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