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Betty's "Thoughts from my heart"
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November 15, 2025
Happy Saturday,
“Promise #319:
I will comfort you with My everlasting encouragement.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (WEB)
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
The NIV Bible says 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 this way... 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
God is our eternal encourager. He never stops pouring out His love on us and encouraging us. I love the dictionary.com definition of encouragement:...to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
God is our friend, our brother, our Father, and the lover of our soul. He has no self-interest but is wholeheartedly for us in every way. In Hebrews 12:1-2, the writer says that we should keep running the unique race that the Father has set out for us while fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The race referred to in this passage of Scripture is the kind of race run within the walls of ancient stadiums with stands packed full of people!”
Yesterday, I cried most of the day. A combination of missing my husband and dementia. Yet throughout the day I felt comfort from God. God loves us. He cares about us and He is concerned when we suffer.
There is no need to be ashamed of having a bad day. Take our concerns to God and ask Him to help us.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Saturday,
“Promise #319:
I will comfort you with My everlasting encouragement.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (WEB)
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
The NIV Bible says 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 this way... 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
God is our eternal encourager. He never stops pouring out His love on us and encouraging us. I love the dictionary.com definition of encouragement:...to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
God is our friend, our brother, our Father, and the lover of our soul. He has no self-interest but is wholeheartedly for us in every way. In Hebrews 12:1-2, the writer says that we should keep running the unique race that the Father has set out for us while fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The race referred to in this passage of Scripture is the kind of race run within the walls of ancient stadiums with stands packed full of people!”
Yesterday, I cried most of the day. A combination of missing my husband and dementia. Yet throughout the day I felt comfort from God. God loves us. He cares about us and He is concerned when we suffer.
There is no need to be ashamed of having a bad day. Take our concerns to God and ask Him to help us.
Maranatha,
Betty
Andrea and I always pray for you, Betty. You are precious to us. 
Thank you,Andrea and I always pray for you, Betty. You are precious to us.
Betty
November 17, 2025
Happy Monday,
A Gentleman I have admired for almost nine years, yesterday, expressed his dislike for born-again Christians. I actually thought he was a Christian. His comment pierced my heart. It was not because it hurt my feelings. I am 73 and have been saved since I was seven. I am secure in my faith.
It breaks my heart knowing this man is headed for hell. Unless there is a major change, he is headed for hell. There are so many people who are so secure in their rejection of God that they are proud of their decision.
The closer we get to the return of God, the more people become proud of their rejection of God. We cannot convince people to accept Jesus. We must keep praying for God to open their eyes to God’s truth.
Maranatha,
Betty
| PROMISE #323 - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2025 11/19/2025 “Promise #323: I will be your safe place in difficult times. Nahum 1:7 (WEB) Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. The NIV Bible says Nahum 1:7 this way... The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Ecclesiastes says there is a season for all things, so there is no escaping the fact that we will all have difficult times. Jesus reminded us in John 16:33 that though we will have trouble in this world, we can take heart because He has overcome the world. In today's promise, we are reminded that because the Lord is good and cares for those who trust in Him, He will be our refuge in times of trouble. He will be our stronghold, safe place, and haven of rest amid the storm. No matter what comes our way, we can trust in this promise to sustain us. So today, I pray that we would all be comforted by this promise and choose to live in the secret place of the Most High (Psalm 91) so that He might be our refuge in times of trouble.” |
Just because we are children of God does not mean we will not struggle, have health issues, and even tragedies in our lives. Yet God has promised to walk with us through the valleys of life. In our darkest hours God is with us.
God also uses others to encourage. We should be open to the leading of God to be there for others who are going through their own struggle. Sometimes just a gentle hug can make a difference in someone’s day. We do not have to have the answers, just let others know that we love them and that we care about them.
As we get closer to the end of grace, the devil is working over time, trying to bring doubts and fears into our lives. We can encourage ourselves by reading the promises of God. Let us not lose hope this close to the end. Jesus is coming soon.
Maranatha,
Betty
November 29,2025
Happy Saturday,
His Grace Is Sufficient
With dementia, there are days when you feel like your nerves are irritated. It is hard to calm yourself, but I remind myself that God is with me. Everyone goes through problems but when we are a chid of God, we know the He is with us. We can find comfort by drawing close to Him and sharing with God how we are feeling.
Let us not allow the devil to discourage us but trust God to see us through all things.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Saturday,
His Grace Is Sufficient
With dementia, there are days when you feel like your nerves are irritated. It is hard to calm yourself, but I remind myself that God is with me. Everyone goes through problems but when we are a chid of God, we know the He is with us. We can find comfort by drawing close to Him and sharing with God how we are feeling.
Let us not allow the devil to discourage us but trust God to see us through all things.
Maranatha,
Betty
November 30,2025
Blessed Sunday,
Promise #334:
"Every word of every promise that I have made will come to pass.
1 Kings 8:56 (WEB)
“Blessed be Yahweh, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
God is not a man who should lie. Every promise that He has made will come to pass because He is faithful to do all He has said He will do. In a world of broken promises and disappointing authority figures, it is easy to become cynical and mistrusting. Our negative life experiences with people can cause us to mistrust God in the same way.
In today's promise, we are reminded that God keeps all of His promises. Sometimes, we may need help understanding His ways, but He is always faithful to His Word. Trust is a massive part of the foundation of our faith. If we struggle to trust Him, we will struggle to believe what He says is true.
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My prayer today is that God will restore childlike trust to each of our hearts in increasing measure so we will have every confidence that every promise our Heavenly Father makes will come to pass!
It is important that we come to God with child-like faith. God is our Heavenly Father. He is not our enemy. He is our friend.
We place our hope in the Creator of all things. We do not need to be good enough but to trust Him in everything. The more we trust God, the more our faith grows.
Maranatha,
Betty
Blessed Sunday,
Promise #334:
"Every word of every promise that I have made will come to pass.
1 Kings 8:56 (WEB)
“Blessed be Yahweh, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
God is not a man who should lie. Every promise that He has made will come to pass because He is faithful to do all He has said He will do. In a world of broken promises and disappointing authority figures, it is easy to become cynical and mistrusting. Our negative life experiences with people can cause us to mistrust God in the same way.
In today's promise, we are reminded that God keeps all of His promises. Sometimes, we may need help understanding His ways, but He is always faithful to His Word. Trust is a massive part of the foundation of our faith. If we struggle to trust Him, we will struggle to believe what He says is true.
——————————-
My prayer today is that God will restore childlike trust to each of our hearts in increasing measure so we will have every confidence that every promise our Heavenly Father makes will come to pass!
It is important that we come to God with child-like faith. God is our Heavenly Father. He is not our enemy. He is our friend.
We place our hope in the Creator of all things. We do not need to be good enough but to trust Him in everything. The more we trust God, the more our faith grows.
Maranatha,
Betty
December 4,2025
Happy Thursday,
One way to know that we are living in the last days is all the lies and deception on social media. People who are against all Church attendance. People who are against the rapture. People who are against the teachings of the Apostle Paul.
The devil is coming out big time against Christianity. This is the time that we should stand strong in our faith and share the truth of the Gospel. We cannot allow people to make us fear to speak up for the truth of God’s Word.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Thursday,
One way to know that we are living in the last days is all the lies and deception on social media. People who are against all Church attendance. People who are against the rapture. People who are against the teachings of the Apostle Paul.
The devil is coming out big time against Christianity. This is the time that we should stand strong in our faith and share the truth of the Gospel. We cannot allow people to make us fear to speak up for the truth of God’s Word.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Maranatha,
Betty
December 5,2025
“Promise #339:
I am your God and you are the sheep of My pasture.
Psalm 100:3 (WEB)
Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his.
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Today's promise reminds us that we are God's people, the sheep of His pasture. The Bible makes many references to us being sheep. Jesus said in John 10:27 that His sheep hear His voice and will not follow a stranger. In Psalm 23, we read one of the most celebrated passages that tells us that the Lord is our shepherd.
I am not an expert on sheep, but from what I know about these animals, they depend on their shepherd to lead and protect them. All they have to do is listen for his voice and follow wherever he goes. They are not required to make decisions for themselves or manage their lives. They live under the watchful care of a shepherd who they know would lay down his life for them if it came to that.
In a world system that celebrates independence and self-sufficiency at every turn, this might offend us. We don't want to be led—we want to lead! Yet in Romans 8:14, we read that those who the Spirit of God leads are the very children of God.
We were never created to carry the world's weight on our shoulders. We have a Great Shepherd, Lord, and Savior who has already done that for us. All we have to do is listen for His voice and follow Him wherever He goes.
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, I thank You that You never required me to live a life separate from You. All You have asked of me is to simply follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit as I listen for the voice of my Great Shepherd, Jesus, as He leads and guides me beside still waters. I pray that I would find rest for my soul as I simply yield to Your gentle leading in the decisions that need to be made today.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.”
We can easily get distracted by the evil in the world and our personal problems that we forget that God loves us. He is our Shepherd and He wants to help us, but we often do not go to Him with our needs.
Sometimes pride or fear makes us neglect reaching out to God when we are in distress. We do seek Him when we need him. Let us lay aside our pride and fears and call out to God in the beginning instead of waiting until we reach the end of rope.
Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Maranatha,
Betty
“Promise #339:
I am your God and you are the sheep of My pasture.
Psalm 100:3 (WEB)
Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his.
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Today's promise reminds us that we are God's people, the sheep of His pasture. The Bible makes many references to us being sheep. Jesus said in John 10:27 that His sheep hear His voice and will not follow a stranger. In Psalm 23, we read one of the most celebrated passages that tells us that the Lord is our shepherd.
I am not an expert on sheep, but from what I know about these animals, they depend on their shepherd to lead and protect them. All they have to do is listen for his voice and follow wherever he goes. They are not required to make decisions for themselves or manage their lives. They live under the watchful care of a shepherd who they know would lay down his life for them if it came to that.
In a world system that celebrates independence and self-sufficiency at every turn, this might offend us. We don't want to be led—we want to lead! Yet in Romans 8:14, we read that those who the Spirit of God leads are the very children of God.
We were never created to carry the world's weight on our shoulders. We have a Great Shepherd, Lord, and Savior who has already done that for us. All we have to do is listen for His voice and follow Him wherever He goes.
***
Responsive Prayer:
Father, I thank You that You never required me to live a life separate from You. All You have asked of me is to simply follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit as I listen for the voice of my Great Shepherd, Jesus, as He leads and guides me beside still waters. I pray that I would find rest for my soul as I simply yield to Your gentle leading in the decisions that need to be made today.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.”
We can easily get distracted by the evil in the world and our personal problems that we forget that God loves us. He is our Shepherd and He wants to help us, but we often do not go to Him with our needs.
Sometimes pride or fear makes us neglect reaching out to God when we are in distress. We do seek Him when we need him. Let us lay aside our pride and fears and call out to God in the beginning instead of waiting until we reach the end of rope.
Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Maranatha,
Betty
1LoverofGod
Well-known
Beloved Betty,
I feel moved to tell you that I thank God for using you to deliver His precious encouraging Words to lift us up and remind us of The Good and Gracious God He is.
Even in difficult situations, God Always demonstrates His Amazing love for us, as you beautifully share with us here.
God bless you for the dedication that you place in this small, Yet a Huge blessing of a ministry that you have in this "Betty's" Thoughts From My Heart, that God has placed in your heart to touch the hearts of others in a blessed way.
Keep doing what The Lord leads you to do. You are dearly loved and appreciated. Thank you
I feel moved to tell you that I thank God for using you to deliver His precious encouraging Words to lift us up and remind us of The Good and Gracious God He is.
Even in difficult situations, God Always demonstrates His Amazing love for us, as you beautifully share with us here.
God bless you for the dedication that you place in this small, Yet a Huge blessing of a ministry that you have in this "Betty's" Thoughts From My Heart, that God has placed in your heart to touch the hearts of others in a blessed way.
Keep doing what The Lord leads you to do. You are dearly loved and appreciated. Thank you
I couldn't have said it any better, Rose. Betty truly is a real blessing to all of us with the ministry God has given her.Beloved Betty,
I feel moved to tell you that I thank God for using you to deliver His precious encouraging Words to lift us up and remind us of The Good and Gracious God He is.
Even in difficult situations, God Always demonstrates His Amazing love for us, as you beautifully share with us here.
God bless you for the dedication that you place in this small, Yet a Huge blessing of a ministry that you have in this "Betty's" Thoughts From My Heart, that God has placed in your heart to touch the hearts of others in a blessed way.
Keep doing what The Lord leads you to do. You are dearly loved and appreciated. Thank you
December 10, 2025
Happy Wednesday,
Blessed By God
As most of you know this last year and a half has had so many new changes in my life. Losing my husband and my dementia is getting worse are just a few of the many changes. Today started with a lot of confusion for me. Yet I feel at peace. I realized how blessed I am that God has filled me with Peace in the midst of the storms of my life.
God is so wonderful to meet us where we are. To provide our needs and to encourage us. We must not take for granted God’s love for us. If we look around we can find blessings in all of our lives.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Wednesday,
Blessed By God
As most of you know this last year and a half has had so many new changes in my life. Losing my husband and my dementia is getting worse are just a few of the many changes. Today started with a lot of confusion for me. Yet I feel at peace. I realized how blessed I am that God has filled me with Peace in the midst of the storms of my life.
God is so wonderful to meet us where we are. To provide our needs and to encourage us. We must not take for granted God’s love for us. If we look around we can find blessings in all of our lives.
Maranatha,
Betty
1LoverofGod
Well-known
Precious sister,
God knows your burdens, and He Cares deeply about them And YOU!
You know, you are Never alone, because Father God is with you, sheltering you under The Shadow of His Wings.
You also have us, the entire Body of Christ with you in spirit.
We care for you, and we share in the difficult changes in your life that you have had to bear, with love and compassion for you.
"And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
1 Corinthians 12:26
I pray for our Compassionate God to continually help you sense His Comforting presence, even moreso in the moments you need it most.
Going through cognitive changes can be difficult, but I take notice in your posting of your beautiful thoughts that God places in your heart that there is not only much clarity in what you share with us, but its evident that you are Holy Spirit led in what you say that reflects of The Word of God, and it makes a wonderful uplifting impact on me, and Im sure to others as well.
Be encouraged in the very words you just posted, because there is comfort in believing these words that come from knowing the very Character of our Loving God
"God is so wonderful to meet us where we are. To provide our needs and to encourage us. We must not take for granted God’s love for us. If we look around we can find blessings in all of our lives."
And, Yes, dear sister, Maranatha!
Amen, Betty! Thank you for sharing this wonderful word of exhortation.
Thank you so much. You are so kindPrecious sister,
God knows your burdens, and He Cares deeply about them And YOU!
You know, you are Never alone, because Father God is with you, sheltering you under The Shadow of His Wings.
You also have us, the entire Body of Christ with you in spirit.
We care for you, and we share in the difficult changes in your life that you have had to bear, with love and compassion for you.
"And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
1 Corinthians 12:26
I pray for our Compassionate God to continually help you sense His Comforting presence, even moreso in the moments you need it most.
Going through cognitive changes can be difficult, but I take notice in your posting of your beautiful thoughts that God places in your heart that there is not only much clarity in what you share with us, but its evident that you are Holy Spirit led in what you say that reflects of The Word of God, and it makes a wonderful uplifting impact on me, and Im sure to others as well.
Be encouraged in the very words you just posted, because there is comfort in believing these words that come from knowing the very Character of our Loving God
"God is so wonderful to meet us where we are. To provide our needs and to encourage us. We must not take for granted God’s love for us. If we look around we can find blessings in all of our lives."
And, Yes, dear sister, Maranatha!
1LoverofGod
Well-known
December 12,2025
Happy Friday,
Christmas Season
I love Christmas. I love the decorations, the carols, and the food. But everything is not joyous this time of year. We are more aware of those who will be missing from Christmas Dinner. It is painful missing loved ones who have passed away.
One thing we can do to help ourselves is to remember the many memories we have with our loved ones. Think of the times we laughed together and enjoyed fun things together. Also we can pray for God to comfort and encourage us.
We as Christians can remind ourselves that our Christian loved ones are with the One we are celebrating. One day, we will be with them at a marvelous reunion in Heaven where we will worship our Savior and King face to face.
Maranatha,
Betty
Happy Friday,
Christmas Season
I love Christmas. I love the decorations, the carols, and the food. But everything is not joyous this time of year. We are more aware of those who will be missing from Christmas Dinner. It is painful missing loved ones who have passed away.
One thing we can do to help ourselves is to remember the many memories we have with our loved ones. Think of the times we laughed together and enjoyed fun things together. Also we can pray for God to comfort and encourage us.
We as Christians can remind ourselves that our Christian loved ones are with the One we are celebrating. One day, we will be with them at a marvelous reunion in Heaven where we will worship our Savior and King face to face.
Maranatha,
Betty
1LoverofGod
Well-known
Amen!
December 21, 2025
Blessed Sunday,
Mixed Emotions
Christmas is a wondrous time. Decoration, Christmas goodies, and Christmas Trees. Yet, if we have loved ones who have passed away, we miss them the most at Christmas.
We can find comfort in God and the loved ones who are still with us and our Church family. We can also seek to encourage others who are suffering this time of year. Letting them know that they are not alone.
Every day seek the face of God. Ask Him for comfort and praise His Name.
Maranatha,
Betty
Blessed Sunday,
Mixed Emotions
Christmas is a wondrous time. Decoration, Christmas goodies, and Christmas Trees. Yet, if we have loved ones who have passed away, we miss them the most at Christmas.
We can find comfort in God and the loved ones who are still with us and our Church family. We can also seek to encourage others who are suffering this time of year. Letting them know that they are not alone.
Every day seek the face of God. Ask Him for comfort and praise His Name.
Maranatha,
Betty
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