If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
LYSA TERKEURSTWhen to give grace? I’d rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus.
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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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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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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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Praying helps me see perspectives otherwise beyond me.
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Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
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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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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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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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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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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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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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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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Today, let’s be determined to see blessings in the midst of things that seem like burdens.
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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
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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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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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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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