Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
LYSA TERKEURSTYou’ve never gone too far that God can’t redeem you, restore you, forgive you, and give you a second chance.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
-
-
Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
LYSA TERKEURST -
God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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?
LYSA TERKEURST -
I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
LYSA TERKEURST -
The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
LYSA TERKEURST -
The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn’t just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
LYSA TERKEURST -
If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
LYSA TERKEURST -
You’ve never gone too far that God can’t redeem you, restore you, forgive you, and give you a second chance.
LYSA TERKEURST -
I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I am not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn’t it comforting to know God isn’t ever broken? He isn’t ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Praying helps me see perspectives otherwise beyond me.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God’s power.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Sometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
LYSA TERKEURST -
We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
LYSA TERKEURST -
Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
LYSA TERKEURST -
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.
LYSA TERKEURST