Joy Gives You Strength

By Kay Heitsch

A joyful attitude gives you power over your circumstances, rather than your circumstances having power over you. ~ Joy Gives You Strength Quotes ~

We're planning a get-together next week. I have a lot to get ready, but as long as I keep a joyful attitude, I have been able to enjoy the process. I've asked the Lord to help me remember what all I need to do and to also give me the energy to do it. So far so good.

Our Bible verse says. ...The joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

This is so true. The joy the LORD gives is our strength! Thank You, LORD!

A joyful attitude gives you power over your circumstances, rather than your circumstances having power over you.

Within Us

By Kay Heitsch

We all have something within us that this world needs. ~ Motivational Quotes ~

Our world needs a lot of things. Each one of us has something to offer. Sharing our faith is one of the best things we can give.

Our Bible verse says. As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us. Philemon 1:6 CEV

What we as Believers have is the Holy Spirit living in us. When we share our faith and all the blessings that His Spirit gives, we are giving something that the world needs.

We all have something within us that this world needs.

Love Never Dies

By Kay Heitsch

Life is temporary, but love is eternal. ~ Love Never Dies Quotes ~

No one knows this better than a mother whose child has died. You find out very quickly that life here on earth is temporary when your child dies. You also find out that your love for that child did not die. In fact, your love for them continues to grow.

Our Bible verse says. Love never ends. 1 Corinthians 13

Praise God that we have this verse to let us know that love never ends. I truly believe our loved ones who have passed on continue to love us just like we still love them.

Life is temporary, but love is eternal.

Part Of The Story

By Kay Heitsch

The struggle is part of the story. ~ Journey Thought Quotes ~

It would be nice if everything went well in our lives, but that's not how the journey goes. We all struggle with one thing or another.

Our Bible verse says. The trials of today will not last forever. God is turning your pain into purpose, your struggles into testimonies. Romans 8:18.

We all face struggles on our journey in life. It's great to know that God is turning our pain into purpose and our struggles into testimonies.

The struggle is part of the story.

Mother's Day Surprise

By Kay Heitsch

It was the day before Mother's Day a few years ago. I was sitting in my usual spot, spending alone time with the Lord. I looked up and noticed the little Mother's Day statue Todd had given me many years before. I had it on a shelf, along with other memories of days gone by. It was hard to believe it had been so many years since Todd had died in a car accident. It seemed like yesterday.

As I sat in my chair, lost in my memories, I thought, "It would sure be nice to receive something again from Todd on Mother's Day, Lord." I knew it was far-fetched to desire something like this, but I wasn't going to tell anyone, and I even thought, "This is between You and me, Lord."

I got up and went about my daily activities. I was out mowing when the thought came to me again. I smiled, wondering if I might be surprised.

Later that night, my husband, Bill, came in from being gone for a few days. He walked in with a rose. He handed it to me and said it was from Todd!

I was overwhelmed! Since Todd had died, no one had ever given me anything and said it was from Todd. I knew the Lord had heard and answered the "desires and secret petitions of my heart."

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Always

By Kay Heitsch

Always put your hope in God. Perseverance Quotes ~

As long as we can always put our hope in God, we will be okay. There are times when we feel discouraged and sad. That's when we need to put our hope in God.

Our Bible verse says. Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again. Psalm 42:5 NLT

When we feel discouraged and sad, we can put our hope in God, knowing that better days are ahead.

Always put your hope in God.

True Happiness

By Kay Heitsch

Only in God will you find true happiness. ~ True Happiness Quotes

If we really want to be happy, we need to get ourselves off our minds and focus on our relationship with God.

I have stars and colors highlighting today's Bible verse. "This is how my own happiness is made complete. He must become more important while I become less important." John 3:29&30 GNT

So you want to be happy? This verse makes it clear. Get your mind off yourself and make sure God is more important than you are. This is so true! God knows how to make our happiness complete.

Only in God will you find true happiness.