Encouragement Is Like Oxygen

by Kay Heitsch

Encouragement is like oxygen to the human spirit. Help someone breathe today by offering encouragement. ~ Encouragement Quotes ~

Years ago I came on today's Bible verse. It says, "But the one who proclaims God's message speaks to people and gives them help, encouragement, and comfort." 1 Corinthians 14:3 TEV

We have enough critics in the world. Today and everyday let's proclaim God's message and help people breathe. We can do this as we give help. encouragement, and comfort.

There's A Party Going On

by Kay Heitsch

There's a party going on and everyone is invited. Don't let bitterness keep you away from the party.

Every day we have a choice how we're going to live our lives. We've all had unfair things happen to us. But it's up to us not to let the bitterness of these unfair things spoil the party that's going on.

The story of the prodigal son is very interesting. When the boy came home his father gave a big party. Everyone was invited! However, the older brother would not go to the party. He was bitter! What's great about this story is that the party still went on without him. (See Luke 15:11-32)

Our Bible verse today is one of my very favorites. "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

There's a party going on! Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly. Don't allow the thief of bitterness to keep you out of the party.

What Are You Going To Do?

by Kay Heitsch

Strength grows in the moments you feel you can't go on, but you keep going anyway. ~ What Are You Going To Do? Quotes ~

How many times have you heard these words, "What are you going to do?" I know I have many times. We may hear them from others or we may just think them ourselves.

Sometimes we need to push ourselves even when we don't feel like it, to keep going. Today's Bible verses talk about "straining forward." (see Philippians 3:13) It can be a strain to move forward. But Isaiah 40:31 says if we wait on the Lord we will find new strength, we will soar high, run and not be weary, walk and not faint.

When we wait on the Lord we will find new strength in the moments we feel we can't go on. We may need to push ourselves to strain forward, but new strength will grow when we feel we can't go on, but keep going anyway.

What are you going to do? We are going to keep moving forward knowing the strength will come as we trust in the LORD.

Stay In Your Lane

by Kay Heitsch

Run your own race and stay in your lane. Stop comparing yourself to others. God has a specific path for you. ~ Run Your Own Race Quotes ~

I like that "Stay In Your Lane" part of this quote. Too often we think maybe we should be doing what someone else is doing.

I remember years ago I went to a nursing home every Thursday to visit and pass out candy. I enjoyed doing this. One day a friend said, "Maybe I should be going to a nursing home too, but I don't like doing that." This was not the lane this friend needed to be in. It was my lane at the time.

Today's 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

God has a specific path for all of us. This verse says, I know the plans I have for "you." God gives ability to everyone for their particular service." 1 Corinthians 12:6 TEV

Let's run our own race and stay in our lane. We don't need to compare ourselves to others. God has a specific path for us. He'll give us the ability to do whatever our particular service is.

Stand Guard

by Kay Heitsch

Everyday stand guard at the door of your mind. ~ Be On Guard Quotes ~

It takes no effort at all for self pity, anger, worry etc etc thoughts to come into our minds. But if we want to have a victorious life we need to stand guard and not open the door to these thoughts.

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

We have to stand guard to stay firm in our faith. If we want to be courageous and strong we need to guard the door of our minds.

What's Stopping You?

 by Kay Heitsch

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right. ~ What's Stopping You? Quotes 

I read that we are only one decision away from a totally different life. That's true in both a positive and the negative way. When problems come we can see them not as stop signs, but as guidelines. They help us know we may need to go in another direction.

Our Bible verse today says, "The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8

When we know the LORD goes before us we don't need to be afraid to step out into something new. We can think of what could go right. We don't have to be great to start, but we have to start to do something great. Let your problems be guidelines. Remember, we're only one decision away from a totally different life.

I Want To Attitude

 by Kay Heitsch

When people ask, "What do you do? Let's say, "Whatever it takes." ~ I Want To Attitude Quotes ~

It's amazing what we can do if we really want to. Boy, it's hard to stop an, "I want to attitude."

Our Bible verses today say, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might..." Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23

When people ask, "What do you do? Let's say, "Whatever it takes." When we have an 'I want to attitude' we can do whatever our hand finds to do with all our hearts.