Quotes from Lysa TerKeurst

Unrealistic demands lead to undercurrents of failure.

Just because we extend forgiveness doesn't mean we keep that person in our close-knit circle.

Yes, God, there are some who seek You today! I understand it is possible to experience You; therefore, I want that more than anything else. I will seek to see You, hear You, know You, and follow hard after You in every part of my day.

It is good to be honest with God, but we must be careful that we don't become whiners. There is nothing that aggravates my heart more than to hear whining and complaining, especially from my kids. I can't help but think the Lord might feel the same way.

Sin has a horrible appetite. It calls for more and more sin to be set in motion.

Relationships nourish us in ways nothing else can. It's the relationships that help unrush us. Relationships can complicate things. But they also have the power to force us into a much simpler rhythm.

Finding the gentle middle between exploding and stuffing can be hard, but God is working on me. How about you?

Refuse to wallow in the depressing angst condemnation brings.

Let your gentleness be evident to all" (Philippians 4:5).

When having a goal takes your focus off God and His daily intentions for you, it can cause trouble. Proverbs

If I look at my dreams, desires, and hopes for the future as coming from a place of scarcity and the world's limited supply, it will constantly feed the notion that someone else's success is a threat to mine.

we are to escape the natural bitterness of the human heart, we have to go through a long process as well . . . the process of being cured.

For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him" (2 Chron. 16:9).

On the other hand, when I change to a growth mind-set, I don't chain my identity to my insecurity. Instead, I chain my identity to the Word of God that breathes hope and powerful potential back into any situation.

I started to ask Him to bless others and prayed this verse of abundance over them. "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8). I asked Him to help others succeed. "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others" (Philippians 2:4 ESV).

When I don't have peace physically, I don't have peace spiritually. I can't separate the two. Nor should I.

The voices of condemnation, shame, and rejection can come at you, but they don't have to reside in you. That's your miracle in the mess.

We get empty when we park our minds on comparison thoughts and wallow in them.

In other words, they had seen a lot. They had heard a lot. But they had not personally applied what they'd seen and heard. Their hearts were not tender to the reality of Jesus. Their hearts were hardened. Access without application will not equal transformation.

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.