Lysa TerKeurst
Jesus is the sanctuary every time we gather with other believers. We need that truth to soak into our hearts.Collection: Christian
God loves you just the way you are. But He loves you too much to leave you stuck in a state of defeatCollection: Love You
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?Collection: Blessed
If you desire to please God with the decision you make and afterward it proves to be a mistake, it’s an error not an end.Collection: God
The only true satisfaction we can seek is the satisfaction of being obedient to the Lord.Collection: Satisfaction
Which do I care more about - demanding my rights or displaying right choices?Collection: Rights
Weakness is hard, but it doesn't have to mean defeat. It's our opportunity to experience God's power firsthand.Collection: Mean
Maybe God's goal wasn't for me to raise a good rule-following child. Instead, His goal was for me to raise a God-following adult.Collection: Children
When we have the same thought again, the line of the original thought is deepened, causing what's called a memory trace. With each repetition the trace goes deeper and deeper, forming and embedding a pattern of thought. When an emotion is tied to this thought pattern, the memory trace grows exponentially stronger.Collection: Memories
The decisions you make determine the schedule you keep. The schedule you keep determines the life you live. And how you live your life determines how you spend your soul.Collection: Decisions You Make
One drop of the Lord's mercy is better than an ocean of the world's comfort.Collection: Ocean
Satan wants anxiety to hinder us from becoming effective servants of Christ.Collection: Anxiety
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.Collection: Decision
Progress. Just make progress. It's okay to have setbacks and the need for do-overs. It's okay to draw a line in the sand and start over again - and again. Just make sure you're moving the line forward. Move forward. Take baby steps... Then change will come. And it will be good.Collection: Baby
One thing you can be assured of is that God has already worked out all the details of what your obedience will accomplish - and its all good. we need not fear what our obedience will cause to happen in our life. we should only fear what our disobedience will cause us to miss. the sooner this truth resonates in your heart, the quicker you can make peace with a command from God that you dont fully understand.Collection: Heart
Those who constantly try to impress others will quickly depress themselves.Collection: Depressing
A woman who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul.Collection: Stress
Feelings should be indicators, not dictators.Collection: Feelings
Some prisons don't require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.Collection: People
The only way our faith will ever strengthen is for us to use it. We need to apply thought and prayer to our decisions and then trust God for the outcome. We need to set our sights on growing in faith, not shrinking back for fear of failure.Collection: Prayer
Bad moments don't make bad mommas.Collection: Moments
God does not want to make us comfortable as much as He wants to make us comfort-able - to take the comfort that we receive and share it with others.Collection: Want
Many people know Christ as their Savior, but the woman who says yes to God longs to know Him as Lord.Collection: People
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.Collection: Perseverance
I want my kids to head out the door full of peace, not the echoes of my frustrations.Collection: Kids
I can face things that are out of my control and not act out of control.Collection: Acceptance
We have to slow the rhythm of rush in our lives so that the best of who are can emerge.Collection: Inspirational
Unbroken companionship helps us hear His instruction so then we can see His direction. We must not seek direction before obeying His instruction.Collection: God
Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good tomorrow.Collection: Decision
Whatever attitude we bring into a situation will be multipliedCollection: Attitude
The secret to healthy conflict resolution isn’t taking a ‘you against me’ stance. The secret is realizing it’s ‘us against Satan.’ He’s the real enemy.Collection: Real