Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
LYSA TERKEURSTTruth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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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 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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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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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I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
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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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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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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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Sometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
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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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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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Whatever has you afraid, angry, intimidated or frustrated tonight – take it to our all-powerful and all-capable God. He has the answer.
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We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don’t become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn’t mean I have to be insecure.
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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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God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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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 is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Satan has no power over us except what we allow. Moment by moment, decision by decision, step by step – will we operate in God’s all powerful Truth or allow Satan to entangle us in his lies?
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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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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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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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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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