No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It's an emptiness only God can fill. Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes by Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes From Lysa TerKeurst Faith is learned through life. Lysa TerKeurst I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places … In the most unlikely places I will bless your efforts and reward your perseverance with small indications of your victory. Lysa TerKeurst secret-places perseverance giving God never intended us to want anything more than we want Him. Just the slightest glimpse into His Word proves that, Look at what the Bible says about God's chosen people, the Israelites, when they wanted food more than they wanted God: 'They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved' (Psalm 78:18). Yikes Lysa TerKeurst glimpse people looks Find that courageous yes. Fight for that confident no. Lysa TerKeurst courageous fighting Whenever an opportunity comes your way, challenge yourself to first thank God and then quickly follow up with the question, “God, who else is supposed to be blessed by this connection or opportunity? Lysa TerKeurst blessed challenges opportunity Jesus is the sanctuary every time we gather with other believers. We need that truth to soak into our hearts. Lysa TerKeurst christian heart jesus God has challenged me to grow in my knowledge of Him but I have to CHOOSE whether or not to display this growth through my actions. Lysa TerKeurst growth grows action Which do I care more about - demanding my rights or displaying right choices? Lysa TerKeurst care choices rights Weakness is hard, but it doesn't have to mean defeat. It's our opportunity to experience God's power firsthand. Lysa TerKeurst weakness opportunity mean We must determine to hear God's Words and put them into practice. Lysa TerKeurst determine practice Feelings should be indicators, not dictators. Lysa TerKeurst dictator should feelings God loves you just the way you are. But He loves you too much to leave you stuck in a state of defeat Lysa TerKeurst too-much love-you way Compromise built upon compromise equals failure. Instead, resisting temptation allowed promise upon promise to be built up in my heart, and that creates empowerment. Lysa TerKeurst empowerment temptation heart Even Jesus, the Savior of the world, had to take time each day to ask for his portion. Lysa TerKeurst each-day world jesus Our decisions aren’t just isolated choices. Our decisions point our lives in the directions we’re about to head. Show me a decision and I’ll show you a direction. Lysa TerKeurst show-me choices decision Each and every thing I say yes to sets the pace of my life. Lysa TerKeurst pace Wounds. Lysa TerKeurst broken hurt jesus Instead of always looking to get fulfillment from my loved ones and the other blessings in my life, I can simply enjoy them for what they are. Lysa TerKeurst loved-ones fulfillment blessing The only true satisfaction we can seek is the satisfaction of being obedient to the Lord. Lysa TerKeurst obedient satisfaction lord Don't allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life. Lysa TerKeurst march demand
