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.
LYSA TERKEURSTI want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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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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I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
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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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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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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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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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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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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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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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Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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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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God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.
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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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The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
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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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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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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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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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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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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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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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Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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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 using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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