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 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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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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God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
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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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Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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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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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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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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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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God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.
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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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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.
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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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Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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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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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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Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I’ve ever found.
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You’ve never gone too far that God can’t redeem you, restore you, forgive you, and give you a second chance.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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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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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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Dear Lord, forgive me for all of the times I’ve compared myself to others. I know that You have hand-picked all of my qualities. Help me to see these things as beautiful reminders of Your great love in creating me as Your daughter. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Remember, the Devil loves to make us focus on the little that’s wrong so we miss the big picture of all that’s right.
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