Bloom Where You Are Planted

By Kay Heitsch

Wherever you are, God put you there for a reason. Bloom where you are planted. ~ Motivational Quotes ~

Many years ago, I decided to try to cross-stitch. I made a little piece that I still have hanging by the door. It reads, Bloom Where You Are Planted.

We had moved many times, and I wanted the kids and me to try to be positive and bloom wherever we happened to live.

Our Bible verse says. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

It's not always easy to bloom where we're planted, but Christ will give us the strength to do whatever we need to do to bloom.

Wherever you are, God put you there for a reason. Bloom where you are planted.

Subject To Change

By Kay Heitsch

Everything in life is subject to change, but God remains the same. He is our anchor. ~ New Seasons Quotes ~

Sometimes, when we are in a season we don't like, it helps to know it is subject to change. God remains the same no matter what we are going through. It's best to keep Him as our anchor.

Our Bible verse says. For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT

The Bible says there is a season and a time for everything. Nothing is going to remain the same except God, who is our anchor. He never changes.

Everything in life is subject to change, but God remains the same. He is our anchor.

Blessed When We Trust

By Kay Heitsch

In God We Trust. ~ Blessed When We Trust Quotes ~

When we decide to trust God, every day is a blessing. God has a plan. If we trust Him, everything is possible. Trusting God is indeed a blessing.

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 confidence in God and trust Him completely, we are certainly blessed.

In God we trust!

This I Know

By Kay Heitsch

I am loved by God. ~ Tell Then I Love Them Quotes ~

Many years ago, God nudged me to write. I had no idea what to write, but I felt God wanted me to tell people He loved them.

I was in a very dark period in my life when, out of the darkness, the words of the song Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, came to my mind. I couldn't believe it, but whether I believed it or not, it was true.

Our Bible verse says. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 3:13

This is how God works. He loves us with His everlasting love, and He draws us to Him with unfailing kindness. I have witnessed this in my life.

I am loved by God, and so are you!

Hello, This Is God

By Kay Heitsch

Hello, this is God. I will handle all your problems and concerns today. I do not need your help. ~ Hello, This Is God Quotes ~

I've always liked this quote. I don't know why it's so hard to put our problems and concerns in God's care. This quote reminds us to let God handle our problems and concerns today.

Our Bible verse says. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! Psalm 31:24

As we put our situations in God's hands, our job is to be strong and take heart. Easier said than done.

Hello, this is God. I will handle all your problems and concerns today. I do not need your help.

Ask God to Change You

By Kay Heitsch

I gave it a good shot. But God did it better. ~ Ask God to Change You Quotes ~

We can do many things to help ourselves change. We can give it a good shot, but when we admit we need help, God will do it better.

Admitting we need to change and stop blaming others for our behavior is a good start. There may be a reason, but we can't use it as an excuse to stay the same way.

Our Bible verse says. "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me" is found in Psalm 51:10.

This is a great prayer we can pray. We admit we need a clean heart and a right spirit, and ask God to change us.

We can give it a good shot, but God will do it better.

Baggage

By Kay Heitsch

It's high time I ditched negative baggage. ~ Get Rid of Negative Baggage Quotes ~

This morning, I deleted a lot of things from my phone and emails. I received a message that I was almost out of space.

How much baggage do we carry that we don't need and we should get rid of?

Our Bible verse says. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31&32

What if we got rid of all these negative behaviors and instead focused on being kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving? I believe we would be a lot happier.

It's high time I ditched negative baggage.

Seriously Enough

By Kay Heitsch

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Most of us have never taken that seriously enough. ~ Death And Life Quote ~

I wonder how many people take the power of life and death in the tongue seriously. We say whatever we feel and never realize that we will pay the consequences of our words.

Our Bible verse says. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Proverb 18:21 NLT

We will reap the consequences of our words. If we talk negatively or positively about our lives, we will reap the consequences. We'd better start taking this seriously.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Most of us have never taken that seriously enough.

Always Present

By Kay Heitsch

God is always present with us, even when we don't sense His presence. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

It helps to remember that God is always with us, whether we sense His presence or not. Personally, I don't always feel God's presence, but I remind myself that He is with me whether I sense it or not.

Our Bible verse says. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20

We can be sure that God is with us always, even to the end of the age.

God is always present with us, even when we don't sense His presence.

An Inside Job

By Kay Heitsch

Joy is an inside job. ~ Happiness Quotes ~

When you're a Christian, you have the spirit of joy inside you because one of the fruits of the Spirit is joy.

Our Bible verse says. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. Galatians 5:22

This verse tells us we have not only joy, but also love, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness inside us. Wow, what a great way to live!

Never forget, joy is an inside job.

Bigger Than Our Fear

By Kay Heitsch

Let your faith be bigger than your fear. ~ Encouraging Quotes ~

When our faith is bigger than our fear, we can and will step out of our comfort zone and trust God.

Our Bible verse says. But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. Psalm 56:3 NLT

We all experience fear at times. But when we do, we can put our trust in God.

Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

God Is Working

By Kay Heitsch

God is working everything out for our good. ~ God Works For Good Quotes ~

God works in ways we cannot see. He works behind the scenes. He is working everything out for our good. Sometimes the best thing we can do is breathe and trust God to work everything out for the best.

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. Romans 8:28 NLT

Do you know that God causes everything to work together for good? God has a plan and purpose for those who love Him.

God is working everything out for our good.

Look For The Good

By Kay Heitsch

The amount of good things in your life depends on your ability to notice them. ~ Look For The Good Quotes ~

It's a matter of what we look for; that's what we see. It's not hard to see the negative things in life. But if we truly want to see the good, we need to take the time to notice it.

Our Bible verse says. From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! Psalm 113:3

If we look for the good from the rising of the sun to its setting, we will be praising the LORD. It's just that simple.

The number of good things in your life depends on your ability to notice them.

Do Your Best

By Kay Heitsch

Just always do your best, and God will do the rest. ~ God Will Give You Rest Quotes ~

We should always do our best. But after we do our best, we need to turn our situations over to God, and He will do the rest. We were not created to wear ourselves out. God will give us rest if we let Him.

Our Bible verse says. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NLT

When we try to do too much, we get weary with heavy burdens. Jesus says, Come to Me, and I will give you rest.

Just always do your best, and God will do the rest.

God Isn't Finished Yet

By Kay Heitsch

Have patience: God isn't finished yet. ~ God Isn't Finished Quotes ~

God isn't finished! Trust the process. He will complete what He began. I believe this applies to each of us and to the world around us. God has a plan, and He will complete it.

Our Bible verse says. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6

We can be certain that God will continue His work until it is complete in us. God is always working. We need to be patient.

Have patience: God isn't finished yet.

Replace Anxiety, Worry, and Fear

By Kay Heitsch

I choose faith over anxiety. Hope over worry. Love over fear. ~ Have Faith, Hope, and Love Quotes ~

It's easy to have anxiety, worry, and fear. When we choose faith, hope, and love every day, our lives become a lot better.

Our Bible verse says. Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

We will always have faith, hope, and love. We can choose them every day, no matter what is going on around us.

I choose faith over anxiety. Hope over worry. Love over fear.

Lord, Help Me!

By Kay Heitsch

Some prayers are only a few words. "Lord, help me." And that is enough. ~ Prayer Quotes ~

God knows exactly what we need. He knows us better than we know ourselves. We don't need a long prayer to get His attention. A simple, "Lord, help me." Certainly can be enough.

Our Bible verse says. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Matthew 6:7&8

There we have it. We don't need to babble on and on. God knows what we need. We can ask Him using only a few words.

Some prayers are only a few words. "Lord, help me." And that is enough.

Commit Everything

By Kay Heitsch

God will help you in every way. Trust Him. ~ God Will Help Quotes.

I believe we know God will help us in every way, but we often forget to ask. We stumble through life on our own when we can always ask God for help.

Our Bible verse says. Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust Him, and He will help you. Psalm 37:5

This verse tells us to commit everything to the LORD. Everything seems like a lot! But we can trust Him, and when we do, He will help us.

God will help you in every way. Trust Him.

His Grace & Love

By Kay Heitsch

My sin was great. His love and grace were greater. ~ Grace Quotes

No matter what we have done, God's grace and love are greater. At times, it's hard to comprehend how God can love us so much when we know who we are without Him.

Our Bible verse says. “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

When we know our weakness, then God's power works best. His grace is all we need.

My sin was great. His love and grace were greater.

New Every Morning

By Kay Heitsch

God's mercy is fresh and new every morning. ~ God's Mercy Quotes ~

I don't know how many of us need a reminder that God's mercy is fresh and new every morning. Maybe you don't, but I do.

Several years ago, I went through a terrible situation. I was so angry and said to God, I would never have been in this situation had I been doing life on my own. I don't need You to run my life anymore.

This turned into a difficult phase for me. It's hard to explain, but it was a long road back. I understood the prodigal son situation, believe me.

Our Bible verse says. The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamitations 3: 22& 23 NLT

I needed a reminder that the LORD's love never ends. His mercies never cease. They are fresh every morning. He is faithful even when I am not.

God's mercy is fresh and new every morning.