Top 185 Quotes & Sayings by Lysa TerKeurst

I want to honor Jesus with the things I say and the things I choose not to say. Lord, help us all be so careful with sharing opinions as if they are truth.

Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.

God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.

Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.

Not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same.

Sometimes it's the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.

We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn’t it comforting to know God isn’t ever broken? He isn’t ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.

Having faith doesn't mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.

I know deep hurt. But I also know deep hope. Sometimes God's power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know why. But we can always know and trust the Who.

No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It's an emptiness only God can fill.

Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I've ever found.

Most of us spend years chasing things in this world that we think will make us feel loved. But everything this world has to offer is temporary. Everything. The kind of love our souls crave is lasting, eternal. And only God can fill up our hearts with that kind of love.

What if God’s 'NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him.

Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.

Dear Lord, forgive me for all of the times I've compared myself to others. I know that You have hand-picked all of my qualities. Help me to see these things as beautiful reminders of Your great love in creating me as Your daughter. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.

If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.

Remember: even the smallest drop of God's strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, and the places where we deem ourselves weak.

Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.

It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.

Satan has no power over us except what we allow. Moment by moment, decision by decision, step by step - will we operate in God's all powerful Truth or allow Satan to entangle us in his lies?

God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.

Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.

No matter your age, stage of life, or circumstances, don't forget to dare to dream with God. You don't have to figure anything out. Just keep saying yes to Him, in big ways and small, and watch what He does.

Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God's power.

Trusting God's plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.

Regardless of where you are tonight, God is with you. God is wooing you. God wants you to experience Him. Whatever you are going through today, you can find His joy and peace. However distant your dreams may seem, God is working things out, and today is an important part of that process.

Today, let's set our minds and hearts on feeling more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we're not. Let's cut the threads of guilt with grace.

God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight.

Whatever has you afraid, angry, intimidated or frustrated tonight - take it to our all-powerful and all-capable God. He has the answer.

God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.

Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.

Here's an encouraging word for someone tonight - don't think you're not doing what God called you to do just because things don't seem as glamorous as you thought they would be. If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry. Keep being obedient, keep looking for the next open door of opportunity, and above all else hold closely to our Lord.

You have the exact qualities God knew your kids would need in a mother. Each day, hold up your willingness and ask God to make you the best version of you that you can possibly be.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

God is good to me, even when life doesn’t feel good to me.

I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I am not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.

God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.

Don't let people's compliments go to your head, and don't let their criticisms go to your heart. The degree to which you do either of these things is the degree to which you'll be ruled by what other people think of you.

This life is not about me. It's about joining hands with Jesus to fulfill whatever tasks He sets before me and to share His love with all He brings my way.

At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.

Don't put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.

Getting healthy isn't just about losing weight. It's not limited to adjusting our diet and hoping for good physical results. It's about recalibrating our souls so that we want to change - spiritually, physically, and mentally. And the battle really is in all three areas.

Today, let's be determined to see blessings in the midst of things that seem like burdens.

Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.

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.

Just because we feel offended doesn't mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.

Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.

Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.

Chase God's heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.

Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the right to dictate your behavior and boss you around. You are more than the sum total of your feelings and perfectly capable of that little gift . . . called self-control.

Jesus, I don't want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.

Refusing to gossip is a beautiful decision to make. It not only creates richer friendships but, more importantly, it makes our relationship with the Lord more authentic and believable. We honor God when we honor each other.

When to give grace? I'd rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.

Great love isn't two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.

You've never gone too far that God can't redeem you, restore you, forgive you, and give you a second chance.

Remember, the Devil loves to make us focus on the little that's wrong so we miss the big picture of all that's right.

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.

The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.

Don't let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.