Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
LYSA TERKEURSTTrying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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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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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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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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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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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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The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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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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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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It’s not my perfect performance that captures God’s attention. It’s my complete dependence on Him that He notices.
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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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