Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
LYSA TERKEURSTPrayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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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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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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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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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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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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God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
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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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I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
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There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.
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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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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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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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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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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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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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Don’t let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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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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