Quotes from Lysa TerKeurst

The human soul is designed to recognize and respond to the calm assurance of Jesus.

I can make the choice to leave the cookies in the bakery case and the chips on the grocery shelf, I could make the choice to walk away from that remark. That's what the apostle Paul was talking abut when he said, 'we demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.' (2 Corinthians 10:5)

We can thank God for the gift of this day. Enjoy the mess out of today. Receive the blessing of this day. Dance it out at least one time today. Fill in the gaps with prayer throughout the day. And make it a goal to go to bed with a smile on your face because of today. Because here's what I know: God gives us "today" grace.

The more my heart is parked in a place of thanksgiving and rejoicing, the less room I have for grumpiness.

Confession breaks the cycle of chaos inside of me. Forgiveness breaks the cycle of chaos between us.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 — 18)

Sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. (MSG)

Run until you can't take another step. Do it not in your strength but in Mine.

God made us capable of craving so we'd have an unquenchable desire for more of Him, and Him alone.

When it comes to my body, I can 't live with divided loyalties. I can either be loyal to honoring the Lord or loyal to my cravings, desires, and many excuses for not exercising

Soul integrity is honesty that's godly.

You are fully known by Him and lavishly loved by Him. You are chosen. You are special. You are set apart. No matter what you've done or what's been done to you, these words of God are true about you. May we carefully choose what we