No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
LYSA TERKEURSTGreat love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn’t just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.
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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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Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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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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Remember, conflict doesn’t always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart. Conflict can also mean we’re fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than it’s ever been.
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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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No matter your age, stage of life, or circumstances, don’t forget to dare to dream with God. You don’t have to figure anything out. Just keep saying yes to Him, in big ways and small, and watch what He does.
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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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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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Remember: even the smallest drop of God’s strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, and the places where we deem ourselves weak.
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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.
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