Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
LYSA TERKEURSTThis 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.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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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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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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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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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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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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Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God’s power.
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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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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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