What A Way To Live

  by Kay Heitsch

God will give me the strength to handle all the storms in life. ~ God's Power Makes Us Strong Quotes

When we trust the Lord, He will give us the strength to handle any problematic storm life brings.

Our Bible verse says, His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy. Colossians 1:11 CSV

This verse is fantastic. When we go through anything in life, we know that God will give us His power. When we have God's power, it will make us patient, strong, so we can endure anything we go through. As we rely on God's power, we will be truly happy. What a way to live!

God will give me the strength to handle all the storms in life.

Peace In The Storm

by Kay Heitsch

God will give you peace to help you through the storm. ~ God's Peace Quotes ~

We all go through storms in life. Some are only little sprinkles, but others are hurricane-force storms. When we have a relationship with God, He will give us peace to help us go through the storms of life.

Our Bible verse says, "I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn't like the peace this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid." John 14:27 CEV

There's a different kind of peace that only God can give us when we are going through the storms of life. This kind of peace helps us not be so worried or afraid because we know God is in the storm with us.

God will give you peace to help you through the storm.

The County Home

by Kay Heitsch

Instead of focusing on what's missing, learn to appreciate what's there. ~ Learn To Be Content Quotes ~

Many years ago, I went with a group to the County Home. Once a month, we had a hymn sing-along with the residents.

The people who lived in this home had next to nothing as far as the world would be concerned. I'm sure some people living there lived in regret. Many, I'm sure, were unhappy.

However, there was one man I will never forget! Carl was a big guy with an equally huge smile. This man radiated joy!

We asked for hymn requests, and Carl always shouted the same song, Victory In Jesus. I can still see Carl singing loud and clear, with a beaming smile radiating from his face.

Today's Bible verses reminded me of Carl. "I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:11-13

Carl's chosen hymn and radiating smile were evidence that Carl had learned to be content through Christ, who gave him the strength.

Don't Fool Yourself

by Kay Heitsch.

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. ~ Put What You Know Into Practice Quotes ~

If we want to live the abundant life Jesus died to give us, we need to put what we know into practice. If we only read the Bible and don't do what it says, we are only fooling ourselves.

Our Bible verse says, "Don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves." James 1:22

When we know what God's word says and don't put it into practice, we are only fooling ourselves. If we want to live an abundant life, we need to practice what we know to do.

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

God Is Knocking

by Kay Heitsch

The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying, Do not disturb? ~ God Is Knocking ~

Have you ever seen the picture of Jesus standing at the door knocking? In this picture, there is not a doorknob on His side. Therefore if the door is going to be opened, it has to come from the inside.

Today's Bible verse says Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat together. Revelation 3:20

I like to find Bible verses that are my birth date. This verse is one of them, 3-20.

The Lord is standing at our heart's doors and knocking. We need to open the door and welcome Him in. He will come in and begin a personal relationship with us when we do. What a way to live!

The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying, Do not disturb?

The Path Of Life

by Kay Heitsch

I find joy every day, not because life is always good, but because God is. ~ Have A Great Life Quotes ~

The Bible is full of verses showing us how to have a great life. But we won't have this life unless we put what we read into practice.

Our Bible verse says You have shown me the path to life, and You make me glad by being near me. I will always be joyful. Psalm 16:11

Yes, we have been shown the path of life. As we follow it, we can be filled with joy because God is with us every step of the way.

I find joy every day, not because life is always good, but because God is.

How Deep Are Your Roots?

by Kay Heitsch

This is an excellent question to ask ourselves. We find out how deep our roots are when we face life's challenges.

I don't care who you are; you will have to deal with situations in life that are uncomfortable and hard. That's just life! Even if you have a personal relationship with the LORD, you will still have difficulties.

It certainly isn't easy when we face challenges in life. But if our roots are deep in the LORD, it sure makes these difficulties easier to deal with.

I've lived both ways. I've lived only relying on myself to face life. During those years, I worried and was anxious. As a result, I felt depressed at times, not having a feeling of inner peace.

However, once I put my faith, trust, and confidence in the LORD, my attitude changed. I stopped fearing life's challenges. I don't like things to go wrong, but I don't live worried when the next bad thing happens. I've watched the LORD work, and I've seen how the LORD has worked something good out of every difficulty in my life.

This Bible verse is one of my go-to verses. "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." Romans 8:28 NLT

When our roots are deep in the LORD, we know that He will cause everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly, to work together for our good. What a way to live!

I pray I will always keep my roots and foundation in the LORD as I face life. I hope and pray you will too.

Bloom

by Kay Heitsch

Bloom where you are planted. ~ Spring Quotes ~

What we choose to do with life's challenges determines if we bloom or not. I believe if we trust the LORD, He will help us to bloom no matter what we are going through.

Today's Bible verse says, But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:7&8

Life's challenges won't bother or worry us so much if we keep our trust and confidence in the LORD. We are blessed and can keep blooming no matter what life brings. What a way to live!

Bloom where you are planted.

Fix Your Thoughts

by Kay Heitsch

Your mind is powerful; your life will start to change when you fill it with positive thoughts. ~ Power Thoughts Quotes ~

Our mind is very powerful. We can tell how our day will go just by what we're thinking about all day. If we have a pity party, we've set ourselves up for a miserable day. But we can choose to have a good day no matter what our circumstances are by changing our thoughts.

Our Bible verse says. Fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, and right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8

If we fix our thoughts on what is excellent and worthy of praise, we will be living the abundant life Jesus died to give us. It wouldn't matter what was going on because we would be thinking about things that were excellent and worthy of praise.

Your mind is powerful; your life will start to change when you fill it with positive thoughts.

Now I Can See

by Kay Heitsch

We do not see things as they are; we see things as we are. ~ Now I Can See Quotes ~

A few weeks ago, I went to the eye doctor. I was shocked to find out that my cataracts had gotten so bad I couldn't read the letters on the chart. This past Monday, I had cataract surgery on my left eye. It's been amazing how much better I can see today. Everything was so bright that I actually had to wear sunglasses.

This quote is accurate. I saw things not as they were; I saw them as I was. I was looking through cataracts. Once this cataract was removed, I began to see things as they actually are. Next month I have the other cataract removed. Oh, happy day!

This is also true in our spiritual life. I could not see life as God wanted me to see it for years. But the day I gave my life over to the LORD, I began to see more clearly.

One day a person asked me, "What do you know now that you didn't before?" All I could say was the following Bible verse. "There is one thing I know: I was blind, but now I see!" John 9:25 BSB

I didn't realize that I wasn't seeing clearly. Cataracts and Spiritual blindness come on gradually. You don't know what you weren't seeing until your eyes are opened.

We do not see things as they are; we see things as we are.

Let Hope Keep You Joyful

by Kay Heitsch

Hope is patience with the lamp lit. ~ Teretulliam ~

There may be times we have difficulties. But when we have hope, we can see the light even in the darkness.

Our Bible verse says, "Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times." Romans 12:12 GNT

When we pray at all times, our hope will keep us joyful because we're expecting a good outcome. When we expect a good result, we make it easier to be patient in our troubles.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Let Faith Answer

by Kay Heitsch

When fear knocks, let faith answer the door. ~ When Fear Knocks Quotes ~

There are times when fear knocks on our door. When this happens, we can let faith answer it.

Our Bible verse says, "When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You." Psalm 56:3 AMP

What a comfort to know that we can put our trust and faith in the LORD when we feel afraid.

When fear knocks, let faith answer the door.

Rejoice

by Kay Heitsch

We can complain because roses have thorns or rejoice because thorns have roses. ~ Rejoice Quotes

There are many things in life that we can complain about. Or we can look for something and rejoice.

Our Bible verse says, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV

Paul wrote this verse sitting in prison. So there must be a good reason this is in the Bible. When we go through good or bad times, we should rejoice in the Lord. It will help us as we go through life. Because we know that the Lord can work whatever out for our good.

We can complain because roses have thorns or rejoice because thorns have roses.

God Is Able

by Kay Heitsch

Be confident; God is able! ~ Confidence In The Lord Quotes ~

Where do we put our confidence? When we put our confidence in the LORD, we know He is able!

Our Bible verse says, So we can say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. Hebrews 13:6

When we can confidently say that the LORD is our helper, we will not live in fear. What a fantastic way to live!

Be confident; God is able!

Love Is Patient

by Kay Heitsch

When you're tempted to lose patience with someone, think how patient God has been with you all the time. ~ Love Is Patient and Kind Quotes ~

If we would stop and think of how patient God is with us, I believe we would be a lot more patient with others and ourselves.

Our Bible verse says Love is patient, Love is kind... 1 Corinthians 13:4

I think it's interesting how the Love Chapter in the Bible starts off with "Love is patient." Of course, there is a long list of other attributes of what Love is, but it begins with "Love is patient."

When you're tempted to lose patience with someone, think how patient God has been with you all the time.

Reminder

by Kay Heitsch

There are three leaves on the shamrock; I see it is a reminder of the Holy Trinity. God the Father, Jesus the Son, with the Holy Spirit, are three in one. ~ St. Patrick's Day Quotes ~

What a great reminder of the Holy Trinity. The clover has 3 leaves, but it is only one. There are many reminders and blessings we receive in life, and this is undoubtedly one of them.

Our Bible verse says, Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. Jeremiah 17:7

We are blessed when we put our trust and confidence in the LORD.

There are three leaves on the shamrock; I see it is a reminder of the Holy Trinity. God the Father, Jesus the Son, with the Holy Spirit, are three in one.

You Choose

by Kay Heitsch

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions. ~ Inner Peace Quotes ~

We all have a choice in how we handle life. We can live upset and allow people and events to control us or choose peace of mind as our goal.

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

The Lord has given us His peace. So we have peace! It's up to us to not allow our hearts to be troubled or afraid.

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.

Difference

by Kay Heitsch

There's a difference between knowing God or knowing about God. ~ Difference Between Quotes ~

For years I heard about God. I even sat in a pew for some of those years. I heard stories about God, but I did not know Him in a personal way. One day that all changed!

I genuinely believe that you start to see life differently once you encounter God in a personal way.

Our Bible verse says, "All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of His resurrection." Philippians 3:10 GNT

Today and every day, my desire is to know Christ more. I want to experience the power of His resurrection in my life. I pray others will too.

There's a difference between knowing God or knowing about God.

Worrying Is Like A Vacuum

by Kay Heitsch

Worrying is like a vacuum. It sucks the joy right out of us. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

Before I was in a personal relationship with the LORD, I was a big worrier. Worrying sucked the joy right out of my life. As a result, I felt tense, anxious, and stressed. However, once I began trusting the LORD, I could feel joy fill my heart, and I had more strength to handle what life threw me.

Our Bible verse says, And do not be worried, for the joy of the LORD is your strength and your stronghold. Nehemiah 8:10 AMP Bible

The LORD's joy is our strength and stronghold. We will worry less when we have His joy because our trust is in Him.

Worrying is like a vacuum. It sucks the joy right out of us.

More Than You Know

by Kay Heitsch

Have Hope...God's love surrounds you much more than you know. ~ Joy and Peace in Believing Quotes

When our hope is in God, His love surrounds us. There is nothing like the security of knowing God loves you! And let me tell you with all certainty that He does more than you know.

Our Bible verse says May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. Romans 15:13 ESV

Our God is a God of hope. When we have our hope in Him, through Jesus Christ, we will be filled with joy and peace. What a way to live!

Have Hope...God's love surrounds you much more than you know.

Spring Is On The Way

by Kay Heitsch

Keep calm Spring is on the way. ~ Spring Is On The Way Quotes ~

We look forward to seeing Spring flowers and warmer temperatures after a long winter. Then, when it snows after we have had a glimpse of Spring, we wonder if Winter will ever end. But Winter will end. Spring is on the way!

The same is true with our lives. We have seasons of winter when things look dark and gloomy. But take heart! Spring is on the way.

Our Bible verse says, "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV

Yes, there is a time for everything. The seasons do change, and we can look forward to what's on the way.

Keep calm Spring is on the way.

Benefits After We Pray

by Kay Heitsch

There is nothing more valuable to give a friend than a silent prayer on their behalf. ~ Blessed When We Pray For Others Quotes ~

The Bible is so interesting because it points out things we should do, but it sometimes doesn't tell us the benefits. However, Job's story tells us a blessing Job received after praying for his friends.

Our Bible verse says, After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10 NIV

If you know the story, Job's friends weren't very encouraging to him in his time of distress. So I doubt that Job felt like praying for them. However, Job was blessed after he did pray for them.

There is nothing more valuable to give a friend than a silent prayer on their behalf.