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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.

Lysa TerKeurst

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Lysa TerKeurst
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 21
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Remember, conflict doesn’t always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart.... Conflict can also mean we’re fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than it’s ever been.
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I can face things that are out of my control and not act out of control.
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Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
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As I make goals for this year... Jesus, let your thoughts become my thoughts and bend my will to Your will.
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This morning, you have a choice. You can lay in the dark replaying the awful events of the week, or you can turn the light on and read God's Word-His truth-which is the best thing to do when lies are swarming and painful thoughts are attacking like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes.
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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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Chase God's heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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Person who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. So if we want to live better and invest wisely in our souls, we've got to change our approach to the way we make decisions. We've got to rethink how we use the two most powerful words, yes and no.
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Don't let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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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.
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Tonight, no matter what you're going through... backtrack and remember all the places where God has been so faithful before in your life. And know. Know with assurance. And boldness. And confidence. He is the same faithful God.
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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.
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Don't get so locked in to your overwhelming schedule that you haphazardly spend your soul.
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Whether we're on the path toward victory or defeat is determined by the very next choice we make. Not the choices from yesterday. Not the choices five minutes ago.
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Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good tomorrow.
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Sip the shame so you won't have to guzzle the regret.
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Which do I care more about - demanding my rights or displaying right choices?
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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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Sometimes we miss the miraculous of all that we have been blessed with because we're so focused on the one thing we don't have. When this happens, we become disillusioned with all that we do have.
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Too many people think that finding the reason God placed us here on earth will come in one assignment with a big title and complete job description. I believe that discovering our purpose will unfold slowly, like a seed planted deep in the ground.
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