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Lysa TerKeurst is an American Christian author, speaker, and Bible study teacher. Born on July 21, 1969, she is recognized for her writings on Christian living, marriage, and family. TerKeurst has authored several best-selling books and has a significant following among Christian readers.

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“If you give your mess to the Messiah, He can turn it into a message.”

Ifs Giving Turns Messages Mess Messiah

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“Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lot of money. Jesus meant this for any of us who wallow in whatever abundance we have. I imagine Jesus looked straight into this young man's soul and said, 'I want you to give up the one thing you crave more than me. Then come, follow me.'”

Source: Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food

“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.”

Giving Effort Secret Darkness Victory Rewards Perseverance Riches Treasure Bless Unlikely Indication Secret Places

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

Giving Chance Gone Forgiving Second Chance Redeeming Lord Forgive Me

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

Giving God Christian Faith Christianity Knowing Too Much Grace Judging Regret Standing Guilty Judged Harsh God Knows Christian Love

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“Love isn't what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.”

World Giving Opportunity Love Is This World World Love

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“We try so hard to hold onto our stuff. We call it our treasure and expect to feel joy. But in God’s economy if we want to gain, we must give up. For joy won’t ever be found in collecting treasures. Joy radiates in our life only when we share our treasures.”

Ifs Want Giving Feels Trying Hard Joy Found Stuff Economy Our Lives Share Giving Up Gains Treasure Collecting

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“I give grace because I so desperately need it.”

Needs Giving Grace

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“I'm an encourager at heart. I love to give words of encouragement and I love to receive words of encouragement. That's probably why words of discouragement affect me so deeply.”

Love Giving Heart Age Encouragement Discouragement Words Of Encouragement Encouragers

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“I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.”

Needs Giving Trying Realizing Grace Grace And Mercy

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