We Have The Power

by Kay Heitsch

Words are containers for power. Our encouraging words may stick with someone for a lifetime. ~ Quotes ~

In college an English Professor saw something in me that I didn't see. Little did she know that her encouraging words that day have stuck with me for a lifetime.

Our Bible verse today says, Kind words are like honey--sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 NLT Let's spread our kind and encouraging words like honey.

Words are container for power. We have the power to use them to encourage each other. Who knows, maybe some encouraging word we say may stick with someone for a lifetime.

A Little Umph

by Kay Heitsch

The difference between try and triumph is a little umph! ~ Quotes

How many times have we heard a half-hearted, "Well, I tried." I'm sure we have even said it ourselves when we didn't want to put in more effort.

If we want to live a triumphant life we have to add that little umph to our try. Roger Staubach said, "There are no traffic jams along the extra mile." That's true. Lots of people won't put in that extra umph as they go along life's road.

Today's Bible verses say, Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, Colossians 3:23 And whoever shall compel you to go one mile, go with him two. Matthew 5:41

If we want to have a triumphant life we need to put in more effort than just a half - hearted try. We will need to add that little umph and go the extra mile.

Be Strong

by Kay Heitsch

You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. ~ Quotes ~

We all go through difficult times. It's not easy when one problem happens after another to the point you start to feel overwhelmed. Right now I'm in several situations. I know I need to be strong so I won't feel overwhelmed.

Today's quote and Bible verses are helping me to feel stronger. Here they are. "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." 2 Corinthians 12: "So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT 

We all feel weak at times. According to this verse that's a good thing. Because Christ's power can then work through us. As His power is working in us we can be strong and courageous. We don't need to be afraid or panic. Why? Because the Lord will go before us. He will never leave us or abandon us.

We never know how strong we can be until being strong is our only choice. With the good Lord's strength working through us we can be strong no matter what we're going through.

A Better Quality Of Life

 by Kay Heitsch

"Refuse to allow your life be brought down by negative emotions. The Lord has a better quality of life for us than that." ~ Quotes ~

How true this quote is. The good Lord does have a better quality of life for us than to be brought down by negative emotions.

One way to shift a negative emotion over to a positive one is to have true gratitude. This is helpful because positive and negative emotions can not occupy the mind at the same time.

When bad things happen, like the accident yesterday, I say this Bible verse over and over in my mind. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 ESV

The Lord does have a better quality of life for us. We have to do our part not to allow negative emotions to steal this abundant life that Jesus died to give us.

Are You Being Robbed?

by Kay Heitsch

Are you been robbed? I was, but didn't realize it.

For years I was being robbed everyday. I was robbed of the happiness I should have been enjoying, but I wasn't.

There are many things that rob us of happiness. The list is endless.

When I read John 10:10 "The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. This verse was a real eye opener to me.

Once I saw that I was being robbed I was mad. I was mad about all the time I had wasted allowing the thief to steal the life I was meant to have.

It's time to stop allowing the thief to rob us of the rich and satisfying life that's available to each and everyone of us.

Don't Miss Out

by Kay Heitsch

Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and offer thanks for the troubles we don't have. ~ Don't Miss Out Quotes ~

Boy, if there is one thing that robs us of happiness it's complaining. Once we start down that road there seems to be no end. However, if we are thankful for all the troubles we don't have we are happy.

Just this morning I got out of bed and thought about how many people can't get out of bed on their own. They have to wait for someone to help them. I was thankful as I put my feet on the floor.

Today's Bible verses certainly will help us be happy. Do everything without complaining and arguing, Philippians 2:14 NLT Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT

If we don't want to miss out on happiness we can stop complaining and offer thanks for the troubles we don't have.

Wow In Your Now

Wow In Your Now by Kay Heitsch

When you focus on fear you put OW in your NOW. When you focus on FAITH you put WOW in your NOW. ~ Now Quotes ~

Isn't this the truth. When we focus on fear it brings OW in our NOW. Fear makes everything a big OW. However, when we focus on FAITH we feel energized and have hope. We see the WOW in our NOW.

When I bought my first Bible I wrote today's Bible verse in the front. I find it interesting of all the verses in the Bible I would write this one. Here it is. "Let us keep our eyes fixed (focused) on Jesus on whom our faith depends from beginning to end." Heb 12:2 TEV

I wanted a WOW in my NOW life. I somehow knew I had to stop focusing on fear if I was going to have it. This verse taught me that our FAITH depended on Jesus. When we focus on Him we can stop focusing on fear.  Remember,  FAITH  puts WOW in our NOW.