Don’t Forget!

The Transformed Mind

Take an honest assessment of your current position.

Not where you wanna be, but where you are. Right now. At this precise moment in time.

If you’re out of alignment with God’s will, repent and make the adjustment to turn around and walk according to HIS righteousness. I’m grateful that U-turns are allowed – and even encouraged!

Because we have no righteousness of our own.💯

It’s easy to forget the amazing work He’s done for us. ✝️ #HolyWeek 

Sincere gratitude to a merciful and loving God is expressed through true worship.

Let’s not forget!

👉🏽p.s. If you’d like to join me for worship today at 10am ET (via livestream or in person if you’re in the Charlotte, NC area), you are welcome! I’ll be singing🎵 and my hubby is preaching…I’ve peeped the message and it’s a timely one…🙌🏽

Blessings, Kayren

“13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.”

(Psalm 106:13, 21-27)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

About Those Haters

I choose therapy

“Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord…” We’ve heard this scripture, but it’s important to take it in context of the entire verse AND the surrounding verses:

“17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

(Romans 12:17-21)

Admit it: We like it when those who persecute us “get it.” 💪🏽

We may not cheer and throw confetti…but we’re not shedding any tears, either. IJS.😯

But it doesn’t feel so great when the the shoe is on the other foot. Cuz sometimes WE ARE THE HATERS.🤯 <gasp!>

Then, we’re grateful for the merciful side of our just, righteous, and holy God.

Just a check-in to make sure we’re on the Lord’s side today…because He will repay!

Blessings, Kayren

“10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.”

(Psalm 106:10-12)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Provoking God

Take the meds

provoke (verb) – to be bitter; to rebel or resist; to disobey; to be contentious (H4784)

People test us and try our patience all the time. <moment of silence…and Amen.> 🙏🏽

And yet, we provoke God. 

It wasn’t just “the folk in the Bible days.”

We – as the beings God created for unbroken fellowship with Him and to bring Him glory – do the same thing.

Why would we even?!?! 🫣

👉🏽Read today’s passage (slowly, with emphasis, and out loud in front of a mirror if you’re super-brave).

Let’s quit the foolishness. It’s time out for nonsense.⏳️

It’s time to be about our Father’s business of living and loving. I’m sure you agree that there’s more than a-plenty work to be done!

Blessings, Kayren

“6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.”

(Psalm 106:6-12)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Second Guessing

Because or FOR a cause

I made a couple of subtle tweaks on my blog…whatcha think?

This isn’t about people-pleasing. I’m learning about how I process multiple options (there were a lotta colors to choose from – ooh, pretty! I mean A LOT! LOL). 

Sometimes I get stuck in analysis paralysis. Maybe you can relate?

I’m learning to just go with the choice I’ve selected if it’s not gonna have an earth-shattering consequence one way or another – for the sake of progress – instead of going back and undoing something…and then undoing it.

Am I the only one? I know I’m not! LOL <I see you…>

You’re welcome to drop a comment to share helpful tips you use to make a quality decision – and move forward from it…or if you can spot what I tweaked!

Blessings, Kayren

“5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”

(Proverbs 3:5-8)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

On Waiting and Resilience

Get it done

I’m cringily recalling my recent DMV visit. ‘Nuff said.

Long line. At every location. No appointments available online – throughout the entire state.

Seriously? THIS is what we’re doing? Okay…

After getting out of long lines (or avoiding them completely) at visits during previous weeks, the rubber met the proverbial road and I had to wait in a line winding out the door and around the corner – along with everybody else trying to beat a deadline.

Three. Hour. Wait.

Outside. Sweating. Standing 97% of the time. Ugh!

I concluded that THIS very experience had to be on the spectrum of being identified with Christ’s suffering. It was a very fitting experience for #HolyWeek. 

Thankfully, I survived (and God’s mercy was at work on my behalf as I made it in the door JUST before the cutoff of “the last 4 people” were taken for the day). 

And my character was developed.

So was my patience. That muscle I thought had made such progress…alas, it seems there’s more room for progress!

Drop a comment if you have tips for waiting patiently…I’m all ears!

Blessings, Kayren

“5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”

(II Peter 1:5-9)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Return to Sender

Cleanse, forgive, heal

Individually-fitted tests just don’t work that way where you push ’em back across the table to God.

Saying, “No, thank You – I don’t care to have any of that challenge/trial/circumstance today, Lord,” doesn’t work. 

Trust me, I’ve tried. I promise that it doesn’t work. 😄

Ah, the lessons we have yet to learn along this journey called life!

May we be mindful students who can pass the test, and in turn, share what we’ve learned with others. #GiftOfWisdom

After all, tests come to strengthen and establish us. #PurposeForPressure

Blessings, Kayren

“10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be]. 
11 To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.”
(I Peter 5:10-11, AMP)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Redacted

Adulting involves taking responsibility

redact (verb) – to edit text for publication;
to censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes

Honestly, the term “redacted” kinda freaked me out. Even after asking a colleague, I didn’t fully comprehend what it meant until I looked it up.

Then I began to understand how the blood of Jesus covers my sin so that it’s no longer seen by other parties.

It may historically be part of the document (my past) – but it cannot be seen. 

And in that case, it cannot be held against me. Hallelujah – what GOOD NEWS!

Now to apply this same concept when forgiving others…we have our work cut out for us, don’t we? 

But we have a Helper with power, so we’re not alone as we walk this journey. MORE good news!

Blessings, Kayren

“Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.”

(Psalm 51:9)

“Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.”

(Psalm 85:2)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

We Are Risen With Christ

May we continue to seek Jesus! #HolyWeek

“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:”

(Isaiah 55:6)

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

(Jeremiah 29:13)

“7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”

(Matthew 7:7-8)

Blessings, Kayren

“5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

(Matthew 28:5-6)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Life After Death

Today, I say yes to ME!
I choose LIFE when I choose Jesus…

We all have a choice…therefore, choose LIFE!

When we choose Christ, we choose well. He is ALL that we need…

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

(John 14:6)

Don’t we love having the answer key before taking the test? #HolyWeek

There’s nothing like an Old Testament reminder of Jesus’ fulfillment of the law in the New Testament!

Grateful for His sacrifice, Kayren

“19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”

(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Let HIM Change You

Let it go!

Truly knowing Christ will change you forever…

The power of lasting transformation lies within the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

For too long, I’ve looked at change from the standpoint of my own personal strength, which is limited and finite. Willpower and desire are great, but they can’t sustain and maintain change.

The correct perspective is from HIS. #HolyWeek

May we continue to seek to truly know Him…and experience the extravagant love that took Him all the way to the cross – for us.

Blessings, Kayren

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”

(Philippians 3:10)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart