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 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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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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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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My 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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God never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that.
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There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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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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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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Trying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.
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