Live With Purpose

By Kay Heitsch

Live a life worth living. ~ Live With Purpose ~

When we live with a purpose, it makes life worth living. So we need a good reason to get up every day. Even if our intention is only to put a smile on someone's face.

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 has a beautiful plan for all of our lives. When we work His plan, we will have a life worth living!

Live a life worth living. Live with purpose.

Be On Your Guard

By Kay Heitsch

You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction. ~ Stand Firm Quotes ~

If we want to go to bed feeling like we had a successful day, it will take determination. Many distractions will take us off of our course.

Our Bible verse says, Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT

We must be on our guard, stand firm in our faith, and be courageous and strong to be all we were created to be.

You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.

Struggle We Overcome

By Kay Heitsch

Strength and courage aren't always measured in medals and victories. Instead, they are measured in the struggles they overcome. ~ Strength and Courage Quotes ~

People who have overcome many struggles are people who are strong and courageous. Life hasn't been easy for them, but with God's help, they keep moving forward.

Our Bible verse says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NIV

Knowing that the LORD is with us wherever we go helps us overcome our struggles. As a result, we feel strong and courageous. The LORD helps us not to be afraid or discouraged as we move forward in life.

Strength and courage aren't always measured in medals and victories. Instead, they are measured in the struggles they overcome.

The Right Time

By Kay Heitsch

Happy is the person who learns to wait, prays, and never loses their patience, for God's time is the best. ~ The Right Time ~

Right now, we are waiting for a new grandbaby to arrive. Noah is sure this precious baby will come at 11:00 on a Saturday. He has it all planned that we must be at his house on Friday to see him get off the bus. This is Noah's plan, but we all know God has the right time for our new grandbaby to be born.

It's hard to wait, but when we want God's best, we must learn to wait, pray and stay patient for God's timing.

Our Bible verses say, "At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen." Isaiah 60:22 NLT There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV

Happy is the person who learns to wait, prays, and never loses their patience, for God's time is the best.

Never Forget This

By Kay Heitsch

God's love never runs out. ~ God's Love Quotes ~

What a comfort to know that God's love never runs out. Sometimes when we go through tough times, we may wonder if God really does love us. But rest assured that He does.

Our Bible verse says, Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His loving kindness endures forever. Psalm 107: 1 NHEB

We can give thanks no matter what we go through because we know the LORD is good and His loving kindness endures forever.

God's love never runs out. So let's never forget this.

Find The Good

By Kay Heitsch

We find whatever it is we're looking for. Look for the good. ~ Find The Good Quotes

Our quality of life may depend on what we're looking for. Some choose to look for trouble around every corner, while others prefer to look for the good. The same holds true for people who read the Bible.

Our Bible verse says, "Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD." Proverbs 16:20 ESV

The more we study and think about the word (Bible), the more we'll discover good, no matter how bad life gets. We will be blessed as we put our trust in the LORD. This has been proven true in my life.

We find whatever it is we're looking for. Look for the good.

Do You Want To Get Well?

By Kay Heitsch

"Do you want to get well?" This was the question I kept hearing every morning when I spent my quiet time with the Lord. I wondered why the Lord kept asking me the same question. Of course, I wanted to "get well," or did I? These last few months since my son Todd's death had been unbelievable. The pain of losing Todd was unbearable. Because of the tremendous pressure I had on my chest, there were times when I felt that if I took another breath, I would die. I now understood what the words "a broken heart" meant.

Todd's death had not been entirely in vain because I gave my life to the Lord due to his death. I just couldn't handle his death on my own. I spent time alone every morning, reading the Bible and talking to the Lord. Out of nowhere was this same question: "Do you want to get well?" Sure I wanted to be healed of this pain. But what would happen if I actually did "get well"?

I was enjoying all of the attention people were giving me. Would all of the special attention end? Would people think I didn't love Todd if I moved forward? I also asked myself, "Would sitting in my closet, in the dark, bring Todd back?" Would anything bring Todd back? These were just some of the questions I asked myself when I finally faced the "Do you want to get well?" head-on.

Since nothing would bring Todd back, I knew I had a decision to make. I could hold on to my grief and ultimately pay the consequences of that choice. Or I could "get well" and allow the Lord to work through me to bring more positive things out of Todd's death. I finally made the decision to "get well." My choice was to trust the Lord to help me, let go of my grief, keep my good memories of Todd, and allow Him to work through me to bring even more positive things out of Todd's death.

In John Chapter 5 in the Bible, I read a story about a man who had been sick for 38 years. Jesus saw him and asked, "Do you want to get well?" The man gave Jesus several excuses, just like I did. Finally, Jesus said to him, "Get Up! Pick up your mat and walk." The man made a choice to "get well" and move on.

Sometimes it's hard to ask yourself the tough questions. It's hard to face the fact that you might not want to "get well" for many different reasons. The decision was mine to make. Like the man at the pool, I chose to"pick up my mat" and move on. I believe we both made a wise choice, don't you?