God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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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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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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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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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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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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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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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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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
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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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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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Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.
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Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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