Fear Ain't On The List

By Kay Heitsch

Power! Love! Sound Mind! Fear Ain't On The List. ~ God Gives Quotes~

God does not give us fear! He gives us power, love, and a sound mind. No matter what we are going through, always remember that God gives us power, love, and a sound mind. We may feel fear, but it does not have to control us.

Our Bible verse says. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

God does not give us a spirit of fear! Remember that! He gives us power, love, and a sound mind.

Power! Love! Sound Mind! Fear Ain't On The List.

Even Through

By Kay Heitsch

Have Faith! Trust God! ~ Trust God More Quotes ~

Even though we may fail in areas of our lives, we need to just have faith and trust God. He has a plan, and He will give us the strength we need to do what we must.

Our Bible verse says. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26

Even though we may fail in many things. It doesn't matter what it is. We don't need to rely on ourselves because God is the strength of our hearts. He will take care of us.

Have Faith! Trust God!

Get Back Up!

By Kay Heitsch

Fall down seven times and get back up eight! ~Motivational Quotes

It's not how many times we fall in life, it's how many times we get back up and keep moving forward.

I've had some rough few days lately. I wish I had handled things differently. I didn't, so instead of dwelling on it, I've decided to get back up and keep on keepin' on.

Our Bible verse says. Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up. Proverbs 24:16 CSV

Not that I'm all that good, but I am IN Christ. I've fallen more than 7 times, but thank the LORD I get back up.

Fall down seven times and get back up eight!

Focus On

By Kay Heitsch

When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you. ~ Charles Stanley Quote ~

We do ourselves a favor when, in times of trouble, we focus on God's ability to care for us. I don't know how or what God is going to do, but it helps me to know that God will take care of me.

Our Bible verse says. God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

God will help us no matter what trouble we are going through.

When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you.

Yes, You Can

 By Kay Heitsch

Believe that you can, and you're halfway there. ~ Powerful Quotes ~

It's amazing what a person can accomplish when they believe they can. I know belief has a lot to do with it, but add the belief in what you can do with Christ's strength, and that's a whole other level.

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

Whatever we need to do, Christ will give us the strength when we believe. Never forget that!

Believe that you can, and you're halfway there.

Trust Wait Belive

By Kay Heitsch

God has a plan. Trust. Wait. Believe. ~Inspirational Quotes ~

I think we know God has a plan for all of our lives. But it's not always easy to trust, wait, and believe.

Our Bible verse says. For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

The LORD says He has a plan for our lives. His plans are for good and not disaster. His plans will give us a future and a hope.

God has a plan. Trust. Wait. Believe.

Only The Best

By Kay Heitsch

Expect only the very best from God. ~ Expect the Best From God Quotes ~

God is good, and He wants only the very best for us. Every day we should look for God to surprise us with something good.

Our Bible verse says. What would have become of me had I not believed I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living? Psalm 27:13

We just may live in a constant state of depression if we didn't believe that we would see good things in our lives.

Expect only the very best from God.

Encourage Yourself

By Kay Heitsch

Encourage yourself in the Lord. ~ Words Have Power Quotes ~

Words sure do have power! We can either encourage or discourage ourselves by what we think about ourselves. We do not need other people to build us up. We can and should build ourselves up by what God says about us.

Our Bible verse says. But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, Jude 1:20

We must build ourselves up! We shouldn't need other people's approval. We need to know who we are in Christ.

Encourage Yourself In The LORD!

Every Situation

By Kay Heitsch

Learn to commit every situation to God and trust Him for the outcome. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

If we were to commit every situation to God and trust Him for the outcome, it would save us a lot of stress. God's love for us never changes, no matter what problems we face.

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

When we trust in the LORD, we learn to commit every situation to Him. We know God's love for us never changes, no matter what situations we are in.

Learn to commit every situation to God and trust Him for the outcome.

Sunshine In My Life

By Kay Heitsch

To all the people who are loving and kind to me. Thank you for the sunshine you bring into my life. ~ Friends Quotes ~

It's important to have special people in our lives. We should be thankful for people who are loving and kind to us. Whether times are good or not, they bring sunshine into our lives.

Our Bible verse says. I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3 NIV

If we took the time to thank God every time a person came to mind, our days would be full of thanksgiving.

To all the people who are loving and kind to me. Thank you for the sunshine you bring into my life.

Be Grateful

By Kay Heitsch

Start Each Day With A Grateful Heart. ~ Be Grateful Quotes ~

We would be a lot happier if we started each day with a grateful heart. We may have some situations going on. We all do. But stop and think about all the things that could be a lot worse.

Be grateful for the troubles you don't have.

Our Bible verse says. The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3 NIV

The LORD has done many great things for us. We should be filled with joy if we start our day being grateful.

Start each day with a grateful heart.

Blessed To Believe

By Kay Heitsch

Don't just believe in God. Believe Him and His promises. ~ Blessed To Believe Quotes

We are blessed if we believe in God and His promises. Many people believe in God, but that's as far as it goes. Of course, it takes studying the Bible to know what God promises us. Some people aren't willing to do that. But those who do are blessed to believe.

Our Bible verse says. You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what He said.” Luke 1:45

We are blessed when we believe what the Lord has promised in His word. It makes all the difference in how we live our lives.

Don't just believe in God. Believe Him and His promises.

This Day

By Kay Heitsch

Good people in my life. Grateful feelings in my heart. ~ Be Thankful For Every Day Quotes ~

Bill and I are so blessed to have many good people in our lives. You find out very quickly when something happens unexpectedly, how many people really do care. We appreciate every one of them too.

Our Bible verse says. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

We don't know if this day may be our last day, so let's rejoice and be glad in it! The LORD has given us this day! Enjoy it and be grateful for good people who care!

Good people in my life. Grateful feelings in my heart.

Make It A Habit

By Kay Heitsch

Make it a habit to look for the good in everything. ~Look For The Good Quotes ~

If we make it a habit to look for the good in all situations, we will have a happier life. This takes practice, especially when a situation is tough, but I know from personal experience it's possible.

After dealing with Todd's death, many life situations that have been anything but good, now this situation with my husband, I can see so many good things that God has done and is doing. But when things happen that you don't like, you have to decide to look for the good.

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

God will cause everything we go through to work out for our good. He will fulfill His purpose in the good and bad things that happen. Look for the good!

Make it a habit to look for the good in everything.

We Don't Know

By Kay Heitsch

We don't know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow. ~ We Don't Know Quotes ~

We have had quite a week. Last Saturday, we drove 3 hours to an outside birthday party. We had a fun time, and then I looked down and realized my 20+-year-old cross on my chain was missing. We looked all over, but we never found it. I felt pretty sad. We drove another 3 hours home.

Sunday morning, everything seemed perfectly normal. We usually do our yardwork on Sunday afternoon. I was downstairs when I heard Bill calling my name. I thought he was outside, but he was upstairs.

I ran upstairs, and Bill told me I needed to take him to the emergency room. He was admitted to the hospital. He's home now and doing well. But think how awful this emergency would have been if it had happened the day before.

Our Bible verse says. Don't brag about tomorrow because you don't know what the day will bring. Proverbs 27:1

This verse is a warning. We sure don't know what tomorrow will bring.

We don't know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow.

Life and Liberty

By Kay Heitsch

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. ~Thomas Jefferson Quote

I am so thankful to be an American on our 250th year of freedom! I think we take too much for granted and often forget that God has given us life, freedom, unity, and opportunity.

Our Bible verse says. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Psalm 33:12

We are truly blessed as a nation to have our God as the LORD!

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.

True Peace

By Kay Heitsch

True peace comes from knowing God is in control. ~ Relax, God Is In Control Quotes

We have no idea what this day will bring. However, we can stay in peace knowing that God is in control.

Our Bible verse says. “Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10

We can relax and be still, knowing that God is in control.

True peace comes from knowing God is in control.

Look For The Joy

By Kay Heitsch

Each day holds small moments of joy if you're willing to look for them. The more you notice, the more you will find. ~ Look For Joy! Quotes ~

It's important to notice the joy that each day can bring, especially when you are going through a difficult time.

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

Never forget this. Whatever you are dealing with, look for the joy that each day will bring.

Each day holds small moments of joy if you're willing to look for them. The more you notice, the more you will find.

Magnify

By Kay Heitsch

Don't magnify problems. Magnify the LORD! ~ Magnify The LORD Quotes ~

It's easy to talk about our problems. The more we talk about them, the bigger they seem to get. Our God is all-powerful. I wonder what would happen if instead of magnifying our problems, we magnified the LORD.

Our Bible verse says. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together! Psalm 34:3

This verse tells us to magnify the LORD! Let's exalt His name today and every day.

Don't magnify problems. Magnify the LORD!

Nothing Can Change

By Kay Heitsch

Nothing can change God's love for you! ~ God's Eternal Love Quotes~

God is love, and nothing we can do can ever change His love for us. God won't love you more than he does right now!

Our Bible verse says. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

We should always give thanks to God for His faithful and enduring love. We may not always be faithful and enduring in our love, but God always is!

Nothing can change God's love for you!