God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
LYSA TERKEURSTSpending 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.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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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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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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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 want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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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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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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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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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.
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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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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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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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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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