Stinkin' Thinkin'

By Kay Heitsch

Don't allow your thoughts to condemn you for the very things God has set you free from. Daily renew your mind. ~ Take Every Thought Captive Quotes ~

The Bible is full of ways we can have the life Jesus died to give us. One of the most significant ways is to think good thoughts. We have been forgiven, so don't let your thoughts condemn you for the very things God has set you free from.

Our Bible verse says. We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5

Don't allow stinkin' thinkin' to control your life! Pay attention to your thoughts!

To live in obedience to Christ, we will think thoughts that are good and worthy of praise. We won't think thoughts based on worry and fear. After we have asked and accepted forgiveness, we will not allow our thoughts to condemn us. We can live a life of freedom!

Don't allow your thoughts to condemn you for the very things God has set you free from. Daily renew your mind.

Love, Peace & Joy

By Kay Heitsch

Let peace be your intention, love be your reason, and joy be your goal. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

Jesus came, as a baby, to bring us peace because of His love for us. We have so much to be joyful about.

Our Bible verse says. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV

This is my prayer for each of you today. May God fill you with joy and peace as you keep believing in what Jesus has done for you. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

Let peace be your intention, love be your reason, and joy be your goal.

Our Identity

By Kay Heitsch

Our identity in Christ is not something we achieve, but something we receive by grace. ~ Our Identity Quotes ~

It's important to know who we are. Our identity is in Christ if we have asked Him into our lives. This is not something that we can achieve, but something we receive by grace.

Our Bible verse says. When we have Christ, we are complete. Colossians 2:10.

When we ask Jesus Christ into our lives, our identity is in Him. It's not something we achieve; we receive it by grace, and we are complete in Him.

Our identity in Christ is not something we achieve, but something we receive by grace.

199 ~ Christmas Traditions

By Kay Heitsch

As I think back on our Christmas traditions, some have remained the same, but many things have changed.

I still make more or less the same treats. I ask what the kids want, and that's what I make.

When Noah and Eli were little, we would go to Columbus and watch Eli in the Christmas Eve program. At first, he was a farm animal, in the program, then graduated to being a wise man.

After the Christmas program, we always went to Bob Evens to eat.

I'll never forget when the waitress asked Eli for his order. Without missing a beat, Eli told the waitress he would be having his usual. The waitress smiled and replied, "Oh, that would be the Little Piggy Pancakes?" Eli nodded, yes. We all laughed and still talk about it.

Traditions are nice, but I don't think Eli wants to order Little Piggy Pancakes anymore.

I'm not sure if we are going to wear our Christmas crazy sweaters like we did last year. Maybe that was a one-hit wonder.

Some traditions change, some remain the same, and some are added. I like it this way.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2

God's Message

By Kay Heitsch

God is love, and His law is love. ~ God's Message Quotes ~

Jesus made it very clear. He said if we loved God, others, and ourselves, we had fulfilled the whole law. (Romans 13:10)

When we speak to people about God, the Bible says our words should help, encourage, and comfort those who hear us. When I write and post, I hope and pray this is what I'm doing.

Our Bible verse says. But the one who proclaims God's message speaks to people and gives them help, encouragement, and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14: 3 TEV

I love this! God's message is to speak to us and give us help, encouragement, and comfort. I have found this to be true as I have studied the Bible.

God is love, and His law is love.

198 ~ A Secret Until Now

By Kay Heitsch

In the 1960s, I lived with Aunt Carmeleta and Uncle Fred for one year. They lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the time.

If you don't know anything about Grand Rapids, I will tell you the city is in what is called the snow belt. Grand Rapids gets a lot of snow in the winter.

My cousin, Pat, and I walked to school, rain, shine, sleet, or snow. The school was several blocks away, but we didn't seem to mind the walk.

One day, on our walk to school, it had snowed. But on top of the snow there was a sheet of ice. We literally were walking on top of the icy snow.

The snowplows had come along and piled drifts on the corners of the streets. That being said, we had to walk on top of these icy drifts to cross the roads.

We were doing well navigating the drifts until Pat fell, I started to laugh, and then I fell. I don't know why it was so funny, but the two of us were laughing so hard we couldn't stop. Well, we did stop when we both wet our pants. Can you even imagine?

Now we had to turn around and go back home, change our clothes, and try to make our way to school again. I'm sure we were late. I don't remember what our excuse was; it was our secret until now.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2

Thank And Trust God

By Kay Heitsch

Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God. ~ Trust The Lord Quotes ~

I really love this quote. What an excellent way to live. Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God.

Our Bible verse says. Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

Trusting in the LORD with all of our hearts relieves us from a lot of stress. We can't always depend on what we think we know and understand.

Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God.