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 TERKEURSTNo matter your age, stage of life, or circumstances, don’t forget to dare to dream with God. You don’t have to figure anything out. Just keep saying yes to Him, in big ways and small, and watch what He does.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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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.
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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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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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God is good to me, even when life doesn’t feel good to me.
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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.
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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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Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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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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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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