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Betty's "Thoughts from my heart"
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Supertonman20
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Amen.
1LoverofGod
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Keeping you both in prayer
God is your ever present Help
I pray for God to hold you Extra Close in His Loving Comfort in these difficult times.
God is your ever present Help
I pray for God to hold you Extra Close in His Loving Comfort in these difficult times.
Armor of Light
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July 7, 2025
Happy Monday,
Pain
He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:2
There are many of us who suffer from daily pain. Most of the time we grin and bear it. Yet there are times when we find ourselves running on empty. We need God to lead us beside some quiet waters. We need to be refreshed. We need Him to fill us.
God loves us and He wants to meet our needs. Even when God chooses not to heal us on this earth, He gives us the strength to bear our health and mental issues. Even in the midst of pain, we can praise His Name.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Monday,
Pain
He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:2
There are many of us who suffer from daily pain. Most of the time we grin and bear it. Yet there are times when we find ourselves running on empty. We need God to lead us beside some quiet waters. We need to be refreshed. We need Him to fill us.
God loves us and He wants to meet our needs. Even when God chooses not to heal us on this earth, He gives us the strength to bear our health and mental issues. Even in the midst of pain, we can praise His Name.
Maranatha,
Betty
July 10, 2025
Happy Thursday,
Worship Our God
Daily Prayer for July 10
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Psalm 95:6–7, NIV
Lord our God, strengthen in us all that comes from you and is eternal, all that is good and right and genuine. Let this shape our outward life and help us triumph over need and death. Help us to wait quietly, even when we don't know the answers to our questions, because we are certain that the outcome will be good and life-giving, to the glory of your Spirit and your name. We entrust ourselves to your hands. Stay with us, that we may receive your calling for our lives. Stay with us, so that in all our work and activity we may be aware of your guiding Spirit at work in our hearts. “Amen
The best thing we can do when waiting for an answer to our prayers, is to praise and worship our God. We do not need give suggestions to God. We need to trust His plans and His ways.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Thursday,
Worship Our God
Daily Prayer for July 10
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Psalm 95:6–7, NIV
Lord our God, strengthen in us all that comes from you and is eternal, all that is good and right and genuine. Let this shape our outward life and help us triumph over need and death. Help us to wait quietly, even when we don't know the answers to our questions, because we are certain that the outcome will be good and life-giving, to the glory of your Spirit and your name. We entrust ourselves to your hands. Stay with us, that we may receive your calling for our lives. Stay with us, so that in all our work and activity we may be aware of your guiding Spirit at work in our hearts. “Amen
The best thing we can do when waiting for an answer to our prayers, is to praise and worship our God. We do not need give suggestions to God. We need to trust His plans and His ways.
Maranatha,
Betty
July 12, 2025
Happy Saturday,
He Writes His Law on our Hearts
“Promise #193:
I have put My law within you and have written it on your heart.
Jeremiah 31:33 (WEB)
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says Yahweh:
I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it;
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:”
God’s promises are not just for the Old Testament. How many times are we tempted to sin and God brings His law to our minds? God loves and He does not want us to sin.
God wants us to live righteously. When we do so not only do we please our Heavenly Father but we stay put of trouble.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Saturday,
He Writes His Law on our Hearts
“Promise #193:
I have put My law within you and have written it on your heart.
Jeremiah 31:33 (WEB)
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says Yahweh:
I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it;
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:”
God’s promises are not just for the Old Testament. How many times are we tempted to sin and God brings His law to our minds? God loves and He does not want us to sin.
God wants us to live righteously. When we do so not only do we please our Heavenly Father but we stay put of trouble.
Maranatha,
Betty
July 15, 2025
Happy Tuesday,
The Fire of Personal Worship
To have a good relationship with God we need to be in worship every day. Personal worship should not be only when we have needs. Private worship between us and God will produce spiritual growth.
Let us keep communication between God and ourselves a daily practice. Praying for the lost, the sick, and other Christians that are struggling. When we neglect private prayer we will grow cold spiritually. Seeking God with all our hearts.
Maranatha,
Betty
Isaiah 55:6-7
New King James Version
6
Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
7
Let the [a]wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
Happy Tuesday,
The Fire of Personal Worship
To have a good relationship with God we need to be in worship every day. Personal worship should not be only when we have needs. Private worship between us and God will produce spiritual growth.
Let us keep communication between God and ourselves a daily practice. Praying for the lost, the sick, and other Christians that are struggling. When we neglect private prayer we will grow cold spiritually. Seeking God with all our hearts.
Maranatha,
Betty
Isaiah 55:6-7
New King James Version
6
Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
7
Let the [a]wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
July 17, 2024
Happy Thursday,
Daily Prayer for July 17
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:1–2, NIV
Lord our God, light of humankind in Jesus Christ, full of joy and trust we ask that we may have access to your almighty power, your power against all darkness, sin, death, and bondage. May we feel close to your almighty power. Hear our weeping, for we are and remain your children, to whom you have promised redemption and deliverance. Together we hold fast to this promise and stand before you saying, "We are your children in Jesus Christ the Savior, whom you have sent to us." Hear your children. Bless us each one, and bless us as one people, allowed to serve you in the misery of our world. “Amen
May our prayer today be that we will be accepting to God’s will. May our hearts be open to hear His voice. God help us to be willing to set aside our desires for the will of our Heavenly Father.
Heavenly Father help those in pain, comfort those who have suffered loss, and encourage those who are discouraged. Life can be hard and trials and problems can overwhelm us. Yet if we seek your face, you will give us peace and strengthen us.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Thursday,
Daily Prayer for July 17
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:1–2, NIV
Lord our God, light of humankind in Jesus Christ, full of joy and trust we ask that we may have access to your almighty power, your power against all darkness, sin, death, and bondage. May we feel close to your almighty power. Hear our weeping, for we are and remain your children, to whom you have promised redemption and deliverance. Together we hold fast to this promise and stand before you saying, "We are your children in Jesus Christ the Savior, whom you have sent to us." Hear your children. Bless us each one, and bless us as one people, allowed to serve you in the misery of our world. “Amen
May our prayer today be that we will be accepting to God’s will. May our hearts be open to hear His voice. God help us to be willing to set aside our desires for the will of our Heavenly Father.
Heavenly Father help those in pain, comfort those who have suffered loss, and encourage those who are discouraged. Life can be hard and trials and problems can overwhelm us. Yet if we seek your face, you will give us peace and strengthen us.
Maranatha,
Betty
July 22, 2025
Happy Tuesday,
Cry Out To God
“When we draw close to God, He hears our requests and answers according to His grace. He invites us to cry out to Him day or night.”
We can get so busy and so stressed that our prayer life suffers. The more we pray, the stronger spiritually we will be. The less we pray the weaker spiritually we become.
It is dangerous to neglect prayer. It can cause us to lose our way. To become tangled up in sin. Praying is talking to God and sharing our hearts with God.
Work on keeping a strong and faithful prayer life.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Tuesday,
Cry Out To God
“When we draw close to God, He hears our requests and answers according to His grace. He invites us to cry out to Him day or night.”
We can get so busy and so stressed that our prayer life suffers. The more we pray, the stronger spiritually we will be. The less we pray the weaker spiritually we become.
It is dangerous to neglect prayer. It can cause us to lose our way. To become tangled up in sin. Praying is talking to God and sharing our hearts with God.
Work on keeping a strong and faithful prayer life.
Maranatha,
Betty
July 25, 2025
Happy Friday,
Hope-filled Sheep
By Lesli van Milligen — Friday, July 25, 2025
Scripture Reading — Luke 24:33-35
“It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Luke 24:34
Buoyed by a renewed understanding of Jesus’ mission and their calling to tell others, all of the disciples found renewed hope. They shared stories among themselves of other encounters with the risen Lord, and their joy and confidence grew. Hope was the very thing these sheep needed, and Jesus provided it in abundance (see also vv. 36-43.
In this day and age, we like the disciples, need hope. God wants to give us hope. All we need to do is ask for it. Encourage ourselves by reminding ourselves of the many answered prayers in our past.
Do not spend too much time rehashing past problems. Instead, remind ourselves of wonderous love God has for us and the many blessings that He brings into our lives.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Friday,
Hope-filled Sheep
By Lesli van Milligen — Friday, July 25, 2025
Scripture Reading — Luke 24:33-35
“It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Luke 24:34
Buoyed by a renewed understanding of Jesus’ mission and their calling to tell others, all of the disciples found renewed hope. They shared stories among themselves of other encounters with the risen Lord, and their joy and confidence grew. Hope was the very thing these sheep needed, and Jesus provided it in abundance (see also vv. 36-43.
In this day and age, we like the disciples, need hope. God wants to give us hope. All we need to do is ask for it. Encourage ourselves by reminding ourselves of the many answered prayers in our past.
Do not spend too much time rehashing past problems. Instead, remind ourselves of wonderous love God has for us and the many blessings that He brings into our lives.
Maranatha,
Betty
August 8. 2025
Happy Friday,
Grow where you are planted. Do not look for greener pastures but be content to be in the place God chose for you. The grass may look greener next door but the yard may be filled with vipers. Trust your Heavenly Father to know what is best.
Proverbs 3:6
New King James Version
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Friday,
Grow where you are planted. Do not look for greener pastures but be content to be in the place God chose for you. The grass may look greener next door but the yard may be filled with vipers. Trust your Heavenly Father to know what is best.
Proverbs 3:6
New King James Version
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Maranatha,
Betty
1LoverofGod
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Thank you Betty for always being a blessing with your beautiful thoughts.
Im thankful to God for using you as His vessel to encourage, uplift, and edify us, in keeping our focus on our Loving Faithful God.
I pray we can do the same for you
You are deeply appreciated. God bless you richly sister.
Im thankful to God for using you as His vessel to encourage, uplift, and edify us, in keeping our focus on our Loving Faithful God.
I pray we can do the same for you
You are deeply appreciated. God bless you richly sister.
Saturday
August 23, 2025
Thursday we had my husband’s memorial service. Most of the time, I feel like I am a minute from crying. I am grateful for my loving family, my Church family, and my Heavenly Father.
I am blessed to be living with my sister and her husband. My daughter and her husband moved to Minnesota, yesterday. So many changes in my life this year. God has been with me through it all the way.
We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we are never alone, when we trust in Jesus our Savior.
Maranatha,
Betty
August 23, 2025
Thursday we had my husband’s memorial service. Most of the time, I feel like I am a minute from crying. I am grateful for my loving family, my Church family, and my Heavenly Father.
I am blessed to be living with my sister and her husband. My daughter and her husband moved to Minnesota, yesterday. So many changes in my life this year. God has been with me through it all the way.
We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we are never alone, when we trust in Jesus our Savior.
Maranatha,
Betty
1LoverofGod
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You are dearly loved sister, and God is so Good to have you in His Loving Care in your time of need, and so True we are Never alone, The Lord Who has promised is faithful, He is Always with you, and your family in Christ is always with you in spirit, and our love and prayers for you have no distance between us because we are always together as one body in Christ.
Its okay to cry when you need to.
When Lazarus died, our Lord wept, though He could raise him from the dead as He did.
The Lord collects our tears, and soon He will exchange those tears for eternal Joy, and we hold to this promise because God is Faithful.
We will always hold you up in prayer, precious sister.
As God has used you to bless us, I pray He uses us to bless you.August 28, 2025
Happy Thusday,
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
King James Version
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Losing your mate after 55 years, is hard and painful. Sadness doesn't just disappear. Yet God reminds that although saved people pass away just like unsaved people, if our loved one is saved and we are saved, we will be united again. We will be together and we will talk again. We are not a people without hope. There will be times we will feel broken, but God is an expert on putting broken pieces back together.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Thusday,
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
King James Version
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Losing your mate after 55 years, is hard and painful. Sadness doesn't just disappear. Yet God reminds that although saved people pass away just like unsaved people, if our loved one is saved and we are saved, we will be united again. We will be together and we will talk again. We are not a people without hope. There will be times we will feel broken, but God is an expert on putting broken pieces back together.
Maranatha,
Betty
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