For Your Sake

By Kay Heitsch

God has forgiven you. You'd be wise to do the same. ~ God Forgives For His Sake Quotes ~

Do you know why God forgives us? He does it for His sake. So, if God forgives us in this way, we would be wise to do the same.

Unforgiveness is poison! If we want to live the life Jesus died to give us, we must forgive others and ourselves.

Our Bible verse says. “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for My own sake and will never think of them again. Isaiah 43:25

Okay, if God blots out our sins for His sake, we certainly should do the same! Holding on to unforgiveness is dangerous. When anyone does us wrong, we should forgive right away for our sake.

God has forgiven you. You'd be wise to do the same.

Rise & Shine!

 By Kay Heitsch

Arise and Shine! ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

We cannot be passive if we ever want to do anything. We need to first arise and not be lackadaisical if we ever want to shine.

There's a 19-year-old girl named Mirra Andreeva who just won the French Open. I liked how she thanked other people who helped her along the way, but finished by saying, "Last but not least, I want to thank myself."

This girl had to rise up and find the courage not to give up when times get hard in order to shine! She recognized that she needed to thank herself, too, for not giving up.

Our Bible verse says. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 NIV

We need to do our part and arise, knowing that God's Spirit living in us will give us what we need to shine.

Rise and Shine!

Trust Wait Believe

By Kay Heitsch

God has a plan. Trust, wait, and believe. ~ Always Trust The Lord Quotes

We can always relax, knowing that God has a plan. All we need to do is trust, wait, and believe.

Our Bible verses say. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5&6

To live a stress-free life, here is one way to do it. Trust in the LORD and lean not on your own understanding. Always acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.

God has a plan. Trust, wait, and believe.

You Decide

By Kay Heitsch

Your mind stands guard at the door of your heart, and you get to decide what comes through. ~ Active Christianity Quotes ~

We can decide what we allow in our hearts. It's up to us not to let negative thoughts rule our minds.

Our Bible verses say. Don't let your hearts be troubled. John 14:1. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed, and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled. John 14:27 AMP

There you have it! We have a choice in how we choose to live.

Your mind stands guard at the door of your heart, and you get to decide what comes through.

Be Still

By Kay Heitsch

Keep Calm and Trust God ~ Relax Quotes ~

I believe we would be less stressed if we kept calm and trusted God more. It's so easy to get into our heads and wonder why something happened or how something is going to work out.

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

This verse is something we should put into practice. Be still and know that God is God! We can put our trust in Him.

Keep Calm and Trust God.

God's Word

By Kay Heitsch

God's Word Gives Life. ~ God's Word Quotes ~

God's word gives us strength, power, and hope. We do need physical food to live, but to really live an overcoming life, we need spiritual food. God's word gives us that.

Our Bible verse says. Jesus answered, "Scripture says, 'A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.'" Matthew 4:4 GWT

We can't really live an overcoming life only on bread alone. We need every word that God speaks in the Bible.

God's Word Gives Life.

Life Lesson

By Kay Heitsch

One of the best lessons we can learn in life is to master how to remain calm. ~ Peaceful Heart Quotes ~

If we can master this life lesson of remaining calm, it will go a long way toward helping us stay healthy.

Today I heard that when we harbor anger, it puts poison in our bodies that no antibiotic can cure. WOW!

Our Bible verse says. A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. Proverbs 14:30

If we want to have a healthy body, it's important to keep a peaceful heart. It's not so easy to live this way in our world, but if we can master it, I'm sure it will be good for our health.

One of the best lessons we can learn in life is to master how to remain calm.

Our Choices

By Kay Heitsch

Good or bad, you will always reap what you sow. You will always harvest the consequences of your choices. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

Like it or not, this is true! Our words are also seeds. In life, we need to be very careful how we act and talk. We will harvest the consequences of our choices.

Our Bible verse says. Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, he will also reap. Galatians 6:7

God has given us this warning. In life, whatever we sow, we will reap. So be careful with your choices.

Good or bad, you will always reap what you sow. You will always harvest the consequences of your choices.

Every Age Is The Best Age To Shine!

By Kay Heitsch

You are never too old or too young to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Our attitude determines our age. If we keep the right attitude, we know that age is just a number. We can set a new goal no matter our age.

God has a plan for every season we are in. We are never too old or too young to work the plan He has for our lives.

Our Bible verse says. Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:23 NLT

To work the plans God has for our lives, we need to let the Spirit renew our thoughts and attitudes!

Every age is the best age to shine!

You are never too old or too young to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Timing

By Kay Heitsch

God's Timing Is Perfect! God's Timing Quotes~

I believe most of us know that God has a time and place for everything. We even know that His timing is perfect. However, it's often very hard to wait for God's perfect timing.

Our Bible verse says. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen. Isaiah 60:22

God has a plan and a time. He says right here, at the right time, He will make it happen.

God's Timing Is Perfect!

Behind The Scenes

By Kay Heitsch

Note to self. God is always working behind the scenes in my life. Even if He seems silent, He is still there working. I will not be anxious, worried, or afraid. ~ All Things Work Together For Good Quotes ~

When we keep in mind that God is always working behind the scenes in our lives to bring good out of everything we are going through, we do not need to feel anxious, worried, or afraid.

After going through Todd's death and watching God bring good out of the worst thing that could happen in my life, I am a firm believer in this. Even still, at times, I have to make a mental note of this.

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

We may know this, but we still need to remind ourselves at times. God will work everything out for our good. He has a purpose and a plan. Keep your trust in Him.

Note to self. God is always working behind the scenes in my life. Even if He seems silent, He is still there working. I will not be anxious, worried, or afraid.

No Matter What

By Kay Heitsch

I am blessed because I have God in my life. ~ Motivational Quotes

No matter what is going on in our lives, if we have God, we know we will be okay. We are truly blessed to live in a personal relationship with God. He is our everything!

Our Bible verse says. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever. Psalm 73:26 NLT

No matter what may happen in our lives, when we have God, He will give us strength and stay with us forever.

We are blessed because we have God in our lives!

Renewed, Rejuvenated, Refreshed

By Kay Heitsch

In God's presence, we are continually renewed, rejuvenated, and refreshed. ~ In God's Presence Quotes

When we need to be renewed, rejuvenated, and refreshed, we can always go to God. It's wonderful to always keep this in mind. We are never alone.

Our Bible verse says. Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

What a great way to live. Seeking the LORD and His strength and living in His presence continually.

In God's presence, we are continually renewed, rejuvenated, and refreshed.

Overthinking

By Kay Heitsch

Don't overthink it! ~ Stop Overthinking Quotes ~

I wonder if some people are better at not overthinking than others? I tend to rehearse situations in my mind. I have to remind myself to drop it, leave it, let it go, and put it all in God's care. I say to myself, "God cares, and He is working on this right now!"

Our Bible verse says. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

This is a great verse to remember. Don't overthink; give God all our cares and worries. Why? Because He cares for us.

Don't overthink it!

Served and Sacrificed

By Kay Heitsch

This Memorial Day. Remember and honor all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. ~ Memorial Day Quotes ~

I think it's important to have a day where we can stop and honor all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Here in the USA, we take so much for granted. Today, we can stop and remember.

Our Bible verse says. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 NLT

Jesus laid down His life for our eternal salvation. Our veterans have laid down their lives for the freedoms we have here in the USA.

This Memorial Day. Remember and honor all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

God's Strength Shines

By Kay Heitsch

Our weakness is an opportunity for God's strength to shine. ~ God's Strength Quotes ~

When we recognize our weakness and ask God to help us, this is an opportunity for God's strength to shine.

Our Bible verse says. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever. Psalm 73:26

No matter what our weakness is, we know that God remains the strength of our hearts. We can allow Him to shine, no matter what.

Our weakness is an opportunity for God's strength to shine.

Rise Above It!

By Kay Heitsch

Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

Dr. Peale would say, "Rise above it! Rise above it!" in his messages about rising above difficulties with God's help. Whenever I felt stressed, I would recall Dr. Peale's words: "Rise above it!"

Our Bible verse says. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

When we put our trust in the LORD, we will find new strength! We can rise above the storms of life and do whatever we need to do.

Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine.

The Secret

By Kay Heitsch

I know the secret of happiness. ~ Secret Quotes ~

The following Bible verses are two that I have read many times. However, I somehow missed the "The secret" part.

Here's the verses. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. I can do all this through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4: 12&13

The secret to contentment is found in Christ, who gives us strength. When we learn to be content, then we will be happy.

I know the secret of happiness.

Rejoice In Hope

By Kay Heitsch

Never give up hope because miracles could be right around the corner. Stay positive. ~ Hope Quotes ~

You never know what could be right around the corner. Miracles happen every day. Hope is a positive expectation that something good is going to happen.

Our Bible verse says. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:12 NLT

We can always be confident in hope when trouble comes, and always keep on praying.

Never give up hope because miracles could be right around the corner. Stay positive.