This 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.
LYSA TERKEURSTHaving faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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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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I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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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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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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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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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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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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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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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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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
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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 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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The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
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