Quotes from Lysa TerKeurst

As soon as sin was their choice, the cover of darkness was their preference.

The more we read God's truths and let truth fill our minds, the less time we'll spend contemplating untruths.

My broken perspective is not proof of His broken promises.

God isn't afraid of your sharp edges that may seem quite risky to others. He doesn't pull back. He pulls you close.

Feelings follow correct behaviors, not the other way around. Make right choices to honor God, and your feelings will eventually catch up. And though at first following God this way may appear to make your life harder, it actually does the exact opposite. It makes your attitude more in line with His, thus enabling you to weather whatever comes your way.

No matter how saved, sanctified, mature, and free we are, there are misalignments embedded in our souls.

God, I want Your truth to be the loudest voice in my life. Correct me. Comfort me. Come closer still. And I will trust. God, You are good at being God.

A whole lifetime could be spent making excuses, giving in, feeling guilty, resolving to do better, mentally beating myself up for not sticking to my resolve, feeling like a failure, and then resigning myself to the fact that things can't change.

The spotlight never fixes our insecurities. It only magnifies what we thought popularity would cover up.

It is easier to make excuses than changes.

Things of this world all eventually reveal what incapable anchors they really are.

Self-rejection paves the landing strip for the rejection of others to arrive and pull on up to the gates of our hearts. Think about why it hurts so much when other people say or do things that make you feel rejected. Isn't it in part due to the fact they just voiced some vulnerability you've already berated yourself for? It hurts exponentially more when you're kicked in an already bruised shin.