BLESSING

Your blessed when you care. At the moment of being
"care-ful," you find yourselves cared for. You're blessed when you get
your inside world--your mind and heart-- put right. Then you can see God
in the outside world. Mattthew 5:7-8

PRAISE

Now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating--to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Jude 1:24-25

INSPIRATION

Each Christmas we all have that longing to get away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to go deeper with our Savior than ever before. The book by Walter Wangerin, IN THE DAYS OF THE ANGELS has been that inspiration for me. I long for you to have that experience too. It can be ordered from Amazon.  Kay

You'll do your best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious--the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse...Do that and God who makes everything to work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. Philippians 4:8,9

JOY

YOU, WHOSE DAY IT IS, GET OUT YOUR RAINBOW COLORS AND MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!!

May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole make you holy and whole, put you together--spirit, soul, and body--and keep you fit fot the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The one who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he'll do it! I Thessalonians 5:23,24

TRUST

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. Proverb 3:5,6

Open your mouth and taste. Open your eyes and see how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. Psalm 34:8,9

Joy

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. these are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. " Joseph Addison

Holy Spirit

What happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard--things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. Galations 5:22 kaysjoytoyou.com

TRUST

I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there too--Your reassuring presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful--I can't take it all in! Psalm 139:5,6

JOY

"It was a place that put music in my heart and sunshine in my mind, a place serene. As I sat there, leaves danced above my head and laughed. The grass danced a jig and the hills sang a joyous song. How rich can any man be?" Dick Bogue kaysjoytoyou.com

FAITH

" A lot of time spent in the outdoors sharpened his hearing to both the voices of the wilderness environment and the human tongue. He learned the voices of the wind and waves and of the water in creeek, river and sky. He knew the voice of red dawn and golden twilight with daytime sounds sandwiched between. Night sounds were as familiar as the beating of his heart, the almost silent beating wings of an owl in flight and the mouse cry in fear of the voice of death. He even heard the voice of shadows of the trees as they moved with moonlights path and the sap running life into the trees, shrubs and grasses. The voice of the flowering bud opening into full bloom was a sweet song. The storms voice was heard a long way off. He heard the voice of falling snow and the beauty of butterfly wings. He heard it all because it was only one voice, the voice of God. " By Dick Bogue

JOY

" There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go."
Frederick Faber

PEACE

" If only I may grow firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer."
Dag Hammerskjold

FAITH

They who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary. they shall walk and not faint.

TRUST

Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you," we can boldly quote, "God is there ready to help; I'm fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me? Hebrews 13:5-6

God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you're from--if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The message he sent to the children of Israel--that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again--well, he's doing it everywhere, among everyone. Acts 10:34-36 kaysjoytoyou.com

Now that we know what we have--Jesus this great High Priest with ready access to God, let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all--all but the sin. So, let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help. Hebrews 4:14-16 kaysjoytoyou.com

I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and no where else. Colossians 2:2-3

And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom.
Anais Nin Kaysjoytoyou.com

PRAISE

Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise...Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do--they can't keep it quiet! Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us--you've been so good to us! All we are and have we owe to GOD!

Psalm 89:15-18 The Message Kaysjoytoyou.com

You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm!!!!!

You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our God and father abounds in glory that pours out into eternity. Yes! Philippians 4 kay@kaysjoytoyou.com