Unglued Devotional Quotes

“Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Which do I care more about - demanding my rights or displaying right choices?”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Need to Be Honest about My Issues Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (PSALM 139:23 – 24) Thought for the Day: Avoiding reality never changes reality. Mostly I’m a good person with good motives, but not always. Not when I just want life to be a little more about me or about making sure I look good. That’s when my motives get corrupted. The Bible is pretty blunt in naming the real issue here: evil desires. Yikes. I don’t like that term at all. And it seems a bit severe to call my unglued issues evil desires, doesn’t it? But in the depths of my heart I know the truth. Avoiding reality never changes reality. Sigh. I think I should say that again: Avoiding reality never changes reality. And change is what I really want. So upon the table I now place my honesty: I have evil desires. I do. Maybe not the kind that will land me on a 48 Hours Mystery episode, but the kind that pull me away from the woman I want to be. One with a calm spirit and divine nature. I want it to be evident that I know Jesus, love Jesus, and spend time with Jesus each day. So why do other things bubble to the surface when my life gets stressful and my relationships get strained? Things like … Selfishness: I want things my way. Pride: I see things only from my vantage point. Impatience: I rush things without proper consideration. Anger: I let simmering frustrations erupt. Bitterness: I swallow eruptions and let them fester. It’s easier to avoid these realities than to deal with them. I’d much rather tidy my closet than tidy my heart. I’d much rather run to the mall and get a new shirt than run to God and get a new attitude. I’d much rather dig into a brownie than dig into my heart. I’d much rather point the finger at other people’s issues than take a peek at my own. Plus, it’s just a whole lot easier to tidy my closet, run to the store, eat a brownie, and look at other people’s issues. A whole lot easier. I rationalize that I don’t have time to get all psychological and examine my selfishness, pride, impatience, anger, and bitterness. And honestly, I’m tired of knowing I have issues but having no clue how to practically rein them in on a given day. I need something simple. A quick reality check I can remember in the midst of the everyday messies. And I think the following prayer is just the thing: God, even when I choose to ignore what my heart is saying to me, You know my heart. I bring to You this [and here I name whatever feeling or thoughts I have been reluctant to acknowledge]. Forgive me. Soften my heart. Make it pure. Might that quick prayer help you as well? If so, stop what you are doing —just for five minutes — and pray these or similar words. When I’ve prayed for the Lord to interrupt my feelings and soften my heart, it’s amazing how this changes me. Dear Lord, help me to remember to actually bring my emotions and reactions to You. I want my heart reaction to be godly. Thank You for grace and for always forgiving me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“It’s tough. And yet the Bible makes it very clear that we are to make time for rest. More than just physical rest, we need to take a spiritual and emotional rest from going our own way—literally. Once a week, we are to hit the pause button on life and guard a day of rest for our souls. Guard it fiercely and intentionally — even if the demands on our schedules beg us not to.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. (PSALM 94:18 – 19)”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Thought for the Day: I have to make the choice every day to interrupt my fleshly tendencies of yelling and getting angry over minor things.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Have you ever been in a discussion with a loved one when something snarky gets said and suddenly your blood pressure skyrockets, your nerves fray, and the worst version of you begs to come out?”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Am I praying about my husband or for my husband? If I do sense something that needs to change, I need to pray for my husband, not about him. Praying about him is just ranting. Praying for him means digging into God’s Word and praying Scriptures specific to his struggles. That’s powerful! When we pray the Word of God, we pray the will of God. 3. Where is my focus? I’ll never be able to control how another person acts and reacts, but I certainly can control how I act and react. My focus shouldn’t be on having the right partner. My focus should be on being the right partner.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

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― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Each morning my mind is like a dry sponge. Whatever I soak up first is what I’ll be most saturated with each day. And what I’m most saturated with each day is what I’ll leak out on others when life’s tough stuff squeezes me.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“I’m not gentle by nature, but I can be gentle by obedience. I’m not patient by nature, but I can be patient by obedience. I’m not peaceful by nature, but I can be peaceful by obedience.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. (PHILIPPIANS 4:8)”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Dear Lord, I want to remember that You are always here for me — on good days and bad. Help me to enjoy the good ones and receive Your help on the not-so-good ones. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“Whenever any kind of relationship conflict arises, my choice is whether to give the other person power to control my emotions.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“If this is the worst thing that happens to me today, it’s still a pretty good day.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“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 41:13)”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“But pulling away only makes things worse. God says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). All my heart includes the parts that are broken. Bring it all to God.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (PSALM 139:13 – 14)”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“When I really want to hear from God, but He seems silent, I sometimes find I want to disengage from my normal spiritual activities. Skip church. Put my Bible on the shelf. And let more and more time lapse between prayers. But pulling away only makes things worse. God says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). All my heart includes the parts that are broken. Bring it all to God. He can handle your honesty and will respond. But we have to go where truth is. Go to church. Listen to praise music. Read the Bible. Memorize verses. And keep talking to God.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress