Who Cares About You?

by Kay Heitsch

God cares about everything that concerns you. So, feel free to talk to Him about anything. ~ God Cares Quotes ~

When we are going through situations in life, we can sometimes wonder if anyone really cares. It's wonderful to know that God cares.

Our Bible verse says, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

We don't need to wonder if God is too busy to care about us. He isn't! This verse says to give all of our worries and cares to God. He cares about you!

God cares about everything that concerns you. So, feel free to talk to Him about anything.

Dress for Success

by Kay Heitsch

Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion over judgment. ~ Put on Love and Kindness Quotes ~

To dress for success in life, it's important the attitude we put on. We can take every ordinary day and place it before God. We can ask Him to renew our minds, so we will choose what is best.

Our Bible verse says, "So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Colossians 3:12-14 MSG

Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion over judgment.

We Forget

by Kay Heitsch

Sometimes when we get overwhelmed, we forget how big God is. ~ Put Your Hope in the Lord Quotes

We've all felt overwhelmed at times. When we do, that's the time to remind ourselves how big God is.

Our Bible verse says, "So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD!" Psalm 31:24 NLT

When we put our hope in the LORD, we can be strong and courageous. The LORD will give us the strength and courage we need.

Sometimes when we get overwhelmed, we forget how big God is.

Determination & Satisfaction

by Kay Heitsch

You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction. ~ Let's Get Ready Quotes ~

At this time of the year, people can start to feel stressed. If we are determined to get things done, we'll have a feeling of satisfaction when we go to bed.

Our Bible verse says, "Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else. Galatians 6:4 NLT

When we pay attention to the things, we need to do we can have the satisfaction of a job well done. We won't need to compare ourselves with anyone else.

You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction.

Counting our Blessings

by Kay Heitsch

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. ~ Willie Nelson ~

When we need a turnaround in our lives, why not do what Willie did and count our blessings.

Our Bible verse says, "Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things He does for me." Psalm 103:2 NLT

When we remember all of the good things the LORD has done, we will see how blessed we are.

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

Take Time to Reflect

by Kay Heitsch

Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life. ~ Thanksgiving Quotes ~

We spend a lot of time rushing around at this time of the year. We need to find some quiet moments to reflect on what really matters most in life.

Our Bible verses say, "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8&9 NLT

Today let's take some quiet time to reflect on what is worthy of praise and what matters most in our lives. When we do, we will find the inner peace that only God can give.

Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.

Always, Always

by Kay Heitsch

There is always, always something to be thankful for. ~ Be Thankful Quotes ~

As we are getting closer to Thanksgiving it's important to stop and actually think about the many things we have to be thankful for.

Our Bible verse says, "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting." Psalm 118:1 NASB

Two big things we can be thankful for is the goodness and lovingkindness of the LORD. I'm sure we can think of a whole lot more.

There is always, always something to be thankful for.

Let's Remember

by Kay Heitsch

Sometimes we just have to remember that God is working behind the scenes. ~ God is Working Quotes ~

I don't know about you, but I like reminders that God is working behind the scenes. Sometimes we worry, but when we are reminded that God is working behind the scenes it helps.

Our Bible verse says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." John 8:28 NLT

Let's remember that God is working behind the scenes. He is causing everything to work together for good. Thank you, LORD!

Sometimes we just have to remember that God is working behind the scenes.

Inspired by Hope

by Kay Heitsch

It's not about a big start. It's about a faithful finish. ~ Hupomore Quotes ~

Hupomore is a Greek word meaning patience in circumstances, inspired by hope. When we are inspired by hope, our difficult circumstances do not need to get us down.

Our Bible verse says, "Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Romans 12:12 NLT

We can have a faithful finish when we are inspired by hope. Let's always rejoice in our confident hope and keep on praying.

It's not about a big start. It's about a faithful finish.

Inertia

by Kay Heitsch

Life leaps like a geyser for those willing to drill through the rock of inertia. ~ Inertia Quotes ~

This week I read an article called "Are you in a rut?" Sometimes we get discouraged in life. We may feel like what we are doing doesn't make a difference.

When this happens, we need to ask the Lord to help us to drill through the rock of inertia. We can ask for a fresh vision and new energy to keep moving forward.

Our Bible verse says, "So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.' Galatians 6:9 NLT

Life leaps like a geyser for those willing to drill through the rock of inertia.

In the Chaos

by Kay Heitsch

Trust God in the chaos of the storm. ~ Trust God When You are Afraid Quotes ~

Everyone experiences the feeling of fear in the chaos of the storms of life. What's important is what we do when we feel afraid.

Our Bible verse today tells us what to do. "But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You." Psalm 56:3 NLT

When we feel afraid the best thing we can do is to put our trust in God.

Trust God in the chaos of the storm.

Surely

 by Kay Heitsch

Look for God's blessing in all situations. ~ Look for God's Blessings Quotes ~

We take so much for granted. If we actually looked for the blessings we are given each day we would be amazed.

Our Bible verse says, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life..." Psalm 23:6 ESV

The word surely is used to emphasize the speaker's firm belief that what they are saying is true and often their surprise that there is any doubt of this.

When the Lord is our shepherd, let there be no doubt that His goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives.

Look for God's blessings in all situations.

You will be Okay

by Kay Heitsch

Be okay with not knowing for sure what might come next, but know that whatever it is, you will be okay. ~ Overflow with Hope Quotes ~

Uncertain times and not knowing what might come next can be stressful. However, we can help ourselves by putting all of our trust in the LORD. When we do, we know for sure that we will be okay.

Our Bible verse says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 NIV

As we put all of our hope in God, He will fill us with joy and peace as we trust in Him. We can actually overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Be okay with not knowing for sure what might come next, but know that whatever it is, you will be okay.

In its Time

by Kay Heitsch

"Faith is trusting God even when you don't understand." ~Keep Trusting God Quotes ~

There are many things we do not understand. Faith is trusting God even when we don't understand.

Our Bible verse says, "Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT

God has made everything beautiful in its time. We cannot see the whole scope of what God is doing. However, we look forward to heaven where we will see how God made everything beautiful in its time.

Faith is trusting God even when you don't understand.

As for Me

by Kay Heitsch

Life isn't always a matter of holding good cards. It's a matter of playing a poor hand well. Never give up! Keep your hope in God.

How we live our lives is a personal matter. Not everyone will understand, but that's okay. Life may have dealt us a poor hand. However, if we keep our hope in God, He can help us to play a poor hand well.

Our Bible verse says, "But as for me, I will hope continually. And will praise You yet more and more." Psalm71:14 NASB

But as for me, I've made up my mind to hope continually. I will praise the LORD more and more.

Life isn't always a matter of holding good cards. It's a matter of playing a poor hand well. Never give up! Keep your hope in God.

Stand on His Love

by Kay Heitsch

No matter what storms are raging all around, you will stand firm if you stand on His love. ~ A Firm Foundation Quotes ~

When you've built your life on a loving relationship with the Lord the storms of life won't overwhelm you. You may be tossed about, but in the end, you'll be stronger for it.

Our Bible verse says, "The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the Rock." Matthew 7:25 NIV

We've all experienced the storms of life. We've had the winds beat against us, yet we did not fall. Why? Because our life has been built on a personal relationship with Jesus, who is our Rock.

No matter what storms are raging all around, you will stand firm if you stand on His love.

Be the Reason

by Kay Heitsch

Be the reason someone smiles today! ~ Positive Quotes ~

We can all make a positive difference in our world if we look for ways to make someone smile every day.

Our Bible verse says, "So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT

A lot of people are already encouraging and building others up. This verse is a reminder to keep doing it. What a wonderful way to live!

Be the reason someone smiles today!

Bitter or Better Your Choice

by Kay Heitsch

You can't be bitter and expect your life to be sweet. ~ Bitter or Better Quotes ~

Life can be tough at times. When things happen, we don't understand we can get bitter. But when we choose to trust the LORD, He can help us to be a better person by trusting Him through our tough times.

Our Bible verse says, "Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD." Psalm 27:14 GNT

When we put our faith in the LORD we don't need to despair and get bitter. We can trust in the LORD and get better.

You can't be bitter and expect your life to be sweet.

Discover Your Best Life

by Kay Heitsch

Don't settle for less than God's best for you. ~ Don't Settle Quotes

God loves you, and He wants to have a deep, personal relationship with you. He created you and He has an awesome plan for your life.

Our Bible verse says, "God has made us what we are, and in our union, with Christ Jesus, He has created us for a life of good deeds, which He has already prepared for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 GNT

Just think, God has made us what we are, and He has a unique plan with good deeds for each of us to do. When we live in a personal relationship with Jesus, we will discover our best life.

Don't settle for less than God's best.

11-11-2020

by Kay Heitsch

Please pray at 11:11 today for America!

Today marks the 400 year anniversary that our ancestors landed at Plymouth Rock. They came in search of religious freedom.

This is especially important to me because my 10th great grandfather was William Brewster. Grandpa Brewster was a minister and a passenger on the Mayflower.

At 11:11 today a group will be meeting at the Mayflower Memorial grounds to pray and sound the shofar and trumpets. This is a prophetic act to bring back the voice of God into America.

Please join them and me as we pray for our country. Thank you and may God continue to bless America.

Thank you for your prayers.

Whispers of Your Heart

by Kay Heitsch

Rest your mind so you can hear the whispers of your heart. ~ Let Not Your Heart be Troubled Quotes ~

Sometimes it's not easy to rest our minds. In fact, we may not even think to do this. However, in order to hear the whispers of our hearts, it's important to do so.

Our Bible verse says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 NIV

To have peace we need to rest our minds. It's up to us to not let our hearts be troubled. It's only then that we can have peace and hear the whispers of our hearts.

Rest your mind so you can hear the whispers of your heart.

Awesome

by Kay Heitsch

Give God your worries and He will give you His peace. ~ Awesome Quotes ~

What an awesome quote. Now that's quite a deal! When we give our worries to God, He will give us His peace. Life will give us many reasons to worry. But when we give God our worries, He gives us many reasons to be happy.

Our Bible verse says, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

We have a loving God who cares about us. Why not take His advice and give all of our worries to Him?

Give God your worries and He will give you His peace.

The Focus of Our Life

by Kay Heitsch

The joy we feel has little to do with our circumstances and everything to do with the focus of our lives. ~ The Way of Life and Joy Quotes ~

What we focus on grows. If our focus is on the negative circumstances in life don't expect to be happy. However, if our focus is on our relationship with God, His presence fills us with joy, no matter the circumstances.

Our Bible verse says, "You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever." Psalm 16:11 NLT

God will show us the way of life when we spend time with Him. His presence fills us with joy now and forever.

The joy we feel has little to do with our circumstances and everything to do with the focus of our lives.

God Whispers

by Kay Heitsch

Train your mind to hear what God whispers. ~ The Still Small Voice Quotes ~

There's a quote that says, "The quieter you become the more you can hear." I believe that is true. In a world filled with noise, we must choose to hear the whispers of God.

Our Bible verse says, "Your own ears will hear Him. Right behind you, a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left." Isaiah 30:21 NLT

I like how this says, "Your own ears will hear Him." I think most of us know the right thing to do when we listen to our hearts.

Train your mind to listen to what God whispers.

Don't Lose Hope

by Kay Heitsch

Things may not go the way you planned, but don't lose hope. Stay positive and keep focused. ~ Stay Focused Quotes ~

We all have our ideas on how something should work out. But that doesn't mean we lose hope.

Our Bible verse says, "So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD!" Psalm 31:24 NLT

If our hope is in the LORD we can be strong and courageous even when things don't go the way we thought they would.

Things may not go the way you planned, but don't lose hope. Stay positive and keep focused.

Every Moment

by Kay Heitsch

"Every moment we spend worrying about tomorrow is a moment we lose enjoying today." ~ Enjoying Life Quotes ~

I learned so much from the death of our son, Todd. My eyes were opened to things I had taken for granted.

One thing I'd like to share is that you don't know what tomorrow may bring so please enjoy today!

Our Bible verse was one I put on our refrigerator right after Todd died. "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Many times, we spend too much time worrying about tomorrow instead of being glad in the many blessings we have today.

Every moment we spend worrying about tomorrow is a moment we lose enjoying today.

Peace of Mind

by Kay Heitsch

Set peace of mind as a goal and organize your life around it. ~ Peace Quotes ~

When we set peace as a goal it will not matter what is going on around us. There may be things we need to give up. But if peace is our goal we will organize our life to achieve that goal.

Our Bible verse says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27

Don't expect the world to give you peace. Good luck with that if you do. Our job is to not let our hearts be troubled or afraid. God gives us His peace. Let's organize our lives around it.

Set peace of mind as a goal and organize your life around it.

Quiet and Peaceful Life

by Kay Heitsch

Lord, make me an instrument of peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. ~ St Frances of Assisi Quote ~

Today is election day in the United States. Election hype will be everywhere. Each election cycle, national and local leader may change. We may have our candidate of choice, but we may need to put aside what we want and watch God move. Let's keep praying and always sow love and be an instrument of peace.

Our Bible verse says, "First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people; for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct." 1 Timothy 2:1&2 GNT

To live a quiet and peaceful life, we need to pray with thanksgiving for all people and those who are in authority.

Lord, make me an instrument of peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

Making the Right Decisions

by Kay Heitsch

You know you have made the right decision when there is peace in your heart. ~ Right Decision Quotes ~

Making the right decisions are so important. People don't realize how important decisions are until they make the wrong one.

It's not hard to make the right decisions when you know what your values are.

Our Bible verses say, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10 ESV "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts..." Colossians 3:15

When we are making decisions, we can ask, "What would God's will be in this situation." Then choose wisely. You should have peace in your heart when you've made the right decision.

You know you have made the right decision when there is peace in your heart.