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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 I'm trusting myself, I will stare at all the possible ways I could fail. If I'm trusting God, I will stare at all the possible ways He'll use this whether I fail or succeed.”

Ifs Way Use Failing Succeed Staring Trust In God

Book:The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands

Source: The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands

“The only way our faith will ever strengthen is for us to use it. We need to apply thought and prayer to our decisions and then trust God for the outcome. We need to set our sights on growing in faith, not shrinking back for fear of failure.”

Way Needs Use Prayer Decision Growing Sight Outcomes Trust In God Fear Of Failure Shrinking Thoughts And Prayers

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

Way Helping Opportunity Lord My Way Help Me Inconvenience Lord Help Me

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“Person who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. So if we want to live better and invest wisely in our souls, we've got to change our approach to the way we make decisions. We've got to rethink how we use the two most powerful words, yes and no.”

Ifs Way Want Persons Two Soul Use Decision Powerful Sadness Approach Stress Most Powerful Schedules Overwhelmed Ache Powerful Words Yes And No

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

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“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.”

Way Doe Matter Dream Bigs Age Forget Watches Stage Figures Circumstances Dare Never Forget Saying Yes Dare To Dream Stages Of Life

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“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.”

Ifs Way Process Growing Imagine Protect What If Something Better Saying No

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“God loves you just the way you are. But He loves you too much to leave you stuck in a state of defeat”

Way States Too Much Love You Defeat Stuck God Love God Loves You

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

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

“Saying yes to God isn't about perfect performance, but rather perfect surrender to the Lord day by day. Your obedience becomes radical the minute this desire turns into real action. Radical obedience is hearing from God, feeling His nudges, participating in His activity, and experiencing His blessings in a way few people ever do.”

Source: What Happens When Women Say Yes to God Devotional

“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.”

“Whenever an opportunity comes your way, challenge yourself to first thank God and then quickly follow up with the question, “God, who else is supposed to be blessed by this connection or opportunity?”

Way Firsts Opportunity Challenges Connections Blessed Supposed To Be Thank God Being Blessed Praise God Challenge Yourself Thank You God Follow Up Blessing To Others

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