Hope And Confidence

By Kay Heitsch

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord! ~ Blessed Quotes ~

If you can put your hope and confidence in the Lord, you are indeed blessed. When we put our trust in God, life takes on a whole new meaning.

Our Bible verse says. But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7 NLT

We are blessed when we put our trust in the LORD. He becomes our hope and confidence. What a way to really live!

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord!

Instruct Protect Direct

By Kay Heitsch

May the wisdom of God instruct us. May the hand of God protect us. May the word of God direct us. ~ St. Patrick Quote ~

As we journey in life, we know that God will instruct, protect, and direct our way. It's important that we stay connected to Him to find the best way to go!

Our Bible verse says. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 NIV

It's comforting to know that God's loving eye is on us. He will teach us and counsel us, showing us the best path.

May the wisdom of God instruct us. May the hand of God protect us. May the word of God direct us.

Strength

By Kay Heitsch

God is my strength! ~ My Strength Quotes ~

How blessed we are when we understand that God is our strength. No matter what we go through, we know that God will give us the strength we need to handle it.

Our Bible verse says. Blessed are those whose strength is in You. Psalm 84:5 NIV

We are blessed when we can acknowledge that our strength is in God. He will always give us the strength we need.

God is my strength!

Are We Listening?

By Kay Heitsch

God is speaking to you! ~ God Speaks To Us Quotes ~

Before I understood it, God was speaking to me. As I look back, I see how God was guiding and directing me. He knew what was going to happen in my life, and He wanted to bring good out of it.

I did not know God, but I felt compelled to do certain things, like go to the library and pick up Dr. Peale's books. I felt an urgency to read and type out tips. I knew deep down something was up.

Our Bible verse says. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 NIV

God was instructing me and teaching me in the way I should go. Even though I didn't know Him at the time, His loving eye was on me. God's loving eye is on each of us.

God is speaking to you! Pay attention and act. You'll be glad you did.

Pallbearers Of Your Happiness

By Kay Heitsch

Don't let the bearers of bad news become the pallbearers of your happiness. ~ Don't Fear Bad News Quotes ~

How often do we allow the bearers of bad news to steal our happiness? No one likes to hear bad news, but we don't have to let it control us.

Our Bible verse says. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them. Psalm 112:7 NLT

I love this verse! When we confidently trust the LORD to take care of us, we do not need to fear bad news. We can keep happy with a positive attitude.

Don't let the bearers of bad news become the pallbearers of your happiness.

God's Got This

By Kay Heitsch

When we face something that seems overwhelming, put it in God's hands and declare, "God's got this." ~ Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Quotes ~

We demonstrate real faith when our circumstances tell us we should be hopeless and afraid, yet we rest in God's love anyway. DMB

We can put anything we are going through in God's hands. His perfect love for us will cast out all fear when we trust in Him.

Our Bible verse says. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18 ESV

God's love for us is perfect. His love will cast out fear when we put our complete trust in Him.

When we face something that seems overwhelming, put it in God's hands and declare, "God's got this."

Here Today and Gone Tomorrow

By Kay Heitsch

Though our lives are but a breath, our hope is in eternal life with God, through Christ. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

We don't often think about how quickly life passes. We normally take it for granted that we will be here tomorrow.

I totally took life for granted until Todd died. I never dreamed that he would be here one day and gone the next.

Our Bible verse says. Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. James 4:14 NIV

We don't know what will happen tomorrow. We can be here today and gone tomorrow. But we have hope because of Jesus!

Though our lives are but a breath, our hope is in eternal life with God, through Christ.

Life Is Unpredictable

By Kay Heitsch

Even though I have no idea what the day will bring, I will think positively and expect the best. ~ Mindset Quotes ~

We do not know what this day will bring. The phone could ring with good news or bad news. Life is unpredictable. The best thing we can do for ourselves is to expect the best and put everything in God's hands.

Our Bible verse says. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:1

The Bible makes it clear. We do not know what each day will bring. Life is unpredictable.

Even though I have no idea what the day will bring, I will think positively and expect the best.

Trust God, Not People

By Kay Heitsch

At the end of the day, we have to put our trust in God, not people. ~ Trust God, Not People Quotes ~

We need to love people, but we also need to only put our complete trust in God. It is God who holds our future, not people.

Our Bible verse says. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8 KJV

If we want to do what's better, this verse says to trust the LORD rather than to put confidence in people. We'd do well to put this into practice.

At the end of the day, we have to put our trust in God, not people.

Endure With Patience

By Kay Heitsch

Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to trust God while you wait. ~ Endure With Patience Quotes ~

There is nowhere in the Bible that tells us we will not have any troubles. But many verses tell us that the Lord will give us strength so we can endure patiently.

Our Bible verse says. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. Colossians 1:11

We can also pray to be strengthened with all power so we will endure with patience. What a way to really live!

Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to trust God while you wait.

Are You Looking?

By Kay Heitsch

Blessings from God are given to us each and every day; we have to stop and look, and we will see them. ~ Look For The Blessings Quotes ~

Every single day has a blessing to offer. Look for the hidden blessings in each day.

Our Bible verse says. From His abundance, we have all received one gracious blessing after another. John 1:16 NLT

This verse says, we have all, not just a special few, but all of us have received one gracious blessing after another. Keep alert and look for them every day.

Blessings from God are given to us each and every day; we have to stop and look, and we will see them.

Good Medicine

By Kay Heitsch

God's word instills life in us and is medicine to our spirit. ~ Encouragement Quotes ~

The Bible can teach us many things to keep us healthy. We can have a healthy life right here on earth and also eternal life in heaven.

Our Bible verse says. A joyful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

This verse says a joyful heart is good medicine. There must be something to it. Let's put it into practice and see what happens.

God's word instills life in us and is medicine to our spirit.

All We Need

By Kay Heitsch

God is enough. If I have Him, I have all I need. ~Inspirational Quotes ~

We may think we need a lot. But when we have God, we have all we need. God will see to it that our needs are met.

Our Bible verse says. And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You. Psalm 39:7 NLT

Where should we put our hope? Our only hope should be in God.

God is enough. If I have Him, I have all I need.

Look Back & Forward

By Kay Heitsch

Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

When we look back on our lives, we have many reasons to thank God. How many times has He kept us out of danger? Now we can look forward and trust God. He has been with us in the past, and we know He will be with us in the future.

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

We can't see the whole picture in life. The best thing we can do is to trust the Lord with all of our hearts.

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

Blessed To Trust

By Kay Heitsch

As we see God in everything, we can trust Him with anything. ~ Blessed To Trust Quotes

We are blessed to be able to put our complete trust in the Lord. As we look back on our lives, we can see God in everything. When we do, we know we can trust Him with anything.

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

When we put our trust and confidence in the LORD, we are blessed. There is no doubt about that!

As we see God in everything, we can trust Him with anything.

People Don't! God Does!

By Kay Heitsch

People may have said negative things about you, but the good news is that people don't determine your future; God does. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

I'm sure all of us have had people say negative things about us. It may hurt, but we can keep in mind that people don't determine our future; God does.

Our Bible verse says. You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save many people's lives. Genesis 50:20 NLT

This is the story about Joseph. His brothers intended to harm him, but God used the situation to put him in a position to save many people's lives. God does the same thing for us. It doesn't matter what people say or do. God can and will bring good out of it.

People may have said negative things about you, but the good news is that people don't determine your future; God does.

Messengers Of Hope

By Kay Heitsch

Be thankful for people who bring good news by recognizing them as messengers of joy and hope. ~ The Gospel Is Good News Quotes

I am so thankful for Dr. Norman V. Peale, who shared God's message of good news that gave me joy and hope. Dr. Peale inspired me to want to be all that God created me to be and to do the work He had for me.

God used Dr. Peale as a messenger of hope to millions of people.

Our Bible verse says. “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” Romans 10:15 NLT

People who bring God's good news are amazing people. They show us how to live an overcoming life and how to have an eternal life with God forever.

Be thankful for people who bring good news by recognizing them as messengers of joy and hope.

Whatever

By Kay Heitsch

Whatever God has called you to do, He will give you the power to accomplish it. ~ By His Power Quotes

When I look back on my life, I can't believe some of the things I've done. There would be no way I would have done these things if God had not given me His power to do them.

Our Bible verse says. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. Zechariah 4:6 NIV

When God calls us to do something, it won't be something that we can do by our own might or power. If it's to have eternal value, it will be accomplished by His Spirit.

I truly believe this! It's not about us; it's His Spirit working through us.

Whatever God has called you to do, He will give you the power to accomplish it.