Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst
Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst
Hold Loosely to Outcomes; Hold Tightly to Jesus
Editor's note: Enjoy today's devotion from Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst. * “Abba, Father,” He said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from Me. Yet not ...
If Only I Had...
Editor's note: Yesterday, we shared a devotion from Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst. You can read it here and then continue reading below. * Jesus answered, “Everyone who ...
A Prayer of Declaration: The God Who Makes the Sun Rise
Editor's note: Enjoy today's devotion from Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst. * I’m reminded of the artistry of our Creator when I’m outside in nature. I love noting ...
Hard Times Can Be Holy Times
Editor's note: Enjoy today's devotion from Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst. * I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this ...
40 Days Through the Bible: Longings
Editor's note: Lysa TerKeurst writes about 40 Days Through the Bible, "For the next 40 days, we'll be feasting on the very thing Jesus used to defeat the enemy at ...
The Birth of Jesus
Editor's note: Enjoy this devotion from 40 Days Through the Bible by Lysa TerKeurst and the Proverbs 31 Team. * Fulfilling our longing for redemption, Jesus, God the Son, was ...
Pillar of Fire and Cloud of Smoke
EXODUS 13 / JOHN 8:12–30 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the ...
Why Isn't God Answering My Prayer?
We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28 ESV In 2015, the ...
You Can Love Them, But You Can’t Change Them
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 ...
Pressing through the Pain
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. — James 4:8 NKJV Does it ever feel like the heartbreak in your life is trying to break you? ...
When You Get an “SOS” Text from Your Child
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. — Zephaniah 3:17 My eyes popped open and my heart raced when my phone buzzed at 1:00 a.m. ...
The Only Love That Never Fails
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will ...
God's Unexplainable Protection: The Red Sea
Protection in the Red Sea EXODUS 14 / MARK 4:35–41 And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and ...
How Can I Trust God When I Don’t Understand What He Allows?
Trusting God can be a real struggle sometimes. Hebrews 11:1 teaches us, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Specifically, ...
How Can I Believe God Protects Me When Tragedy Strikes?
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” — Psalm 91:2 In my head, I know God is my ...
What Holds the Key to Your Heart?
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then ...
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