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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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“So, I'm not on a diet. I'm on a journey with Jesus to learn the fine art of self-discipline for the purpose of holiness.”

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“We aren't supposed to strive for perfection everyday. If we were perfect, we'd have no need for Jesus. And it's through our imperfections that we really feel the pull toward our need for a Savior. So the imperfections serve a wonderful purpose if we'll let them.”

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“Seeking - really seeking - is more than just reading a few verses from the Bible in the morning and trying to be a good person that day. Seeking requires me to sacrifice the things I feel compelled to chase so I can be available to notice God’s clear direction. Whatever we chase, like it or not, gains our full attention. Dear Lord, forgive me for all the times I’ve rushed by Your gifts and overlooked Your blessings. Today, I want to pause and really seek You with all I’ve got. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

“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

“Everything I do and say tells a story of who I am serving. If I am acting out of anger and spite, I am serving the father of darkness and spreading his darkness. If I am honoring to the Lord with my actions, I am serving to further the name of Jesus and spreading His light.”

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“If you desire to please God with the decision you make and afterward it proves to be a mistake, it’s an error not an end.”

“God gave me emotions so I could experience life, not destroy it”

“Wounds. Broken places. Possibility. Change. Steps toward holiness. Imperfect progress. The hurt in those who hurt me---their underbellies. Grace. Love. Me looking alot more like Jesus than I did before. And to discover through all this seeing---being unglued isn't all that bad.”

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“As I make goals for this year... Jesus, let your thoughts become my thoughts and bend my will to Your will.”

“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.”

“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.”

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“Even Jesus, the Savior of the world, had to take time each day to ask for his portion.”

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Book:The Bathtub Is Overflowing But I Feel Drained

Source: The Bathtub Is Overflowing But I Feel Drained

“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.”

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“Trying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.”

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“There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus.”

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“Food can fill our stomachs but never our souls. Posessions can fill our houses but never our hearts. Sex can fill our nights but never our hunger for love. Children can fill our days but never our identities. Jesus wants us to know only He can fill us and truly satisfy us.”

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Book:Made to Crave Devotional: 60 Days to Craving God, Not Food

Source: Made to Crave Devotional: 60 Days to Craving God, Not Food

“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.”

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“Jesus is the sanctuary every time we gather with other believers. We need that truth to soak into our hearts.”

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“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.”