Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
LYSA TERKEURSTMy 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.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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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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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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Praying helps me see perspectives otherwise beyond me.
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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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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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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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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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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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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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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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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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