Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst

My husband was out of town recently when a box was delivered to my doorstep. It was rather large. Not the size of a dresser but definitely larger than the ...

I don’t know another way to say this, so I’ll just shoot straight.Sometimes God hurts my feelings.Now, hear me out. I don’t mean this in an irreverent way. I very ...

For years I sang in the worship band at church. On my scheduled weeks, as we approached the staring time, I stood on stage waiting. Soon the lights dimmed, signaling ...

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. — 2 Corinthians 10:5Thought for the Day: Our Lord doesn’t whisper shameful condemnations.Have you ever been in a situation ...

He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this ...

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23aThought for the Day: By God’s power, we are empowered. Humanly speaking, ...

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19Thought for the Day:Temptation is an invitation to meet my ...

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. – 1 Peter 5:6Thought for the Day: Doing something in order to be loved ...

Do not love the world or anything in the world… For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of ...

How many times have you wished and hoped and prayed that maybe, just maybe, this time your efforts to eat healthier and lose weight would finally work?I’ve wished and hoped ...

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. – 2 Corinthians 7:10Thought for the Day:Jesus didn’t die so we’d be sorry. ...

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. — Isaiah 41:13Thought for the ...

I’ll never forget the first time I attended a publishing convention, giddy with excitement and weighed down with fifteen copies of my book proposal. I was more on a mission ...

And yet I will show you the most excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a ...

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on ...

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. — 1 Corinthians 16:13Thought for the Day: Making a courageous choice means walking on the path of ...