Instead of wishing things would change, I'm asking God for His strength to make a change. Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes by Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes From 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 daughter beautiful jesus God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things. Lysa TerKeurst faithful gods-will people Don't let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment. Lysa TerKeurst disappointment hurt today Not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same. Lysa TerKeurst decision 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. Lysa TerKeurst hurt may sometimes Most of us spend years chasing things in this world that we think will make us feel loved. But everything this world has to offer is temporary. Everything. The kind of love our souls crave is lasting, eternal. And only God can fill up our hearts with that kind of love. Lysa TerKeurst heart years thinking Refusing to gossip is a beautiful decision to make. It not only creates richer friendships but, more importantly, it makes our relationship with the Lord more authentic and believable. We honor God when we honor each other. Lysa TerKeurst gossip decision beautiful Having faith doesn't mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty. Lysa TerKeurst trust answers mean Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter. Lysa TerKeurst assumption healthy speak Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life. Lysa TerKeurst tears inspirational life The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it. Lysa TerKeurst ifs use way 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 broken taken people Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the right to dictate your behavior and boss you around. You are more than the sum total of your feelings and perfectly capable of that little gift . . . called self-control. Lysa TerKeurst self heart mean When to give grace? I'd rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly. Lysa TerKeurst christian faith god Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth. Lysa TerKeurst remember-who-you-are compromise children 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. Lysa TerKeurst love-is two people At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things. Lysa TerKeurst the-end-of-the-day emotional confusion Regardless of where you are tonight, God is with you. God is wooing you. God wants you to experience Him. Whatever you are going through today, you can find His joy and peace. However distant your dreams may seem, God is working things out, and today is an important part of that process. Lysa TerKeurst important dream joy Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak. Lysa TerKeurst words-of-wisdom godly wise Today, let's set our minds and hearts on feeling more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we're not. Let's cut the threads of guilt with grace. Lysa TerKeurst cutting heart thankful
