“For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do..”

 Ephesians 2:10

Isn’t that amazing…

You are God’s workmanship.

He designed and knit you together in your mother’s womb, all along knowing your name, your heart and your purpose…

He has written good and beautiful things on your heart from the beginning not because of your worthiness or unworthiness in your own eyes,  but because of His great and unconditional  love for you..

Dear Heavenly Father, I love You.  Coming before Your throne of grace this new day, laying my heart in your hands… thanking You that I don’t have to pretend to be something I am not.  Thanking You that I am safe in your arms; and that Your love gives my life meaning and purpose..

May I rest in Your arms.

May I accept, and Breathe in Your goodness that You so richly bleed into my heart..

How I thank You that I was once lost, but now I am found..

May Your love fill me with peace..

And may my heart shine bright of Your amazing hope..

I love You, Jesus..

I am seeking You with all of my heart,

In Jesus Name I pray,

Amen

“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made..”

Psalm 139:13-14

“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call on me and come and pray to be, and I will listen to you. You will seek and you will find me when you seek me with all your heart..”

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Live in Love,

Lisa

“ ..As dearly loved children … live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a Fragrant offering and sacrifice to God..”

Ephesians 4:31-32 through 5:1-2

  To be ambassadors of God’s love…

Letting His sweet fragrance permeate our hearts, thoughts, and lives. To live a life of love, while seeking to be in Your presence. 

That is my hearts desire.

Oh Lord, though we mess up.  Though we sometimes fail…

Your love never changes…

How I seek Your beauty this new day, thanking You for your guidance, protection and great forgiveness.

May I never take for granted who You Are…

My redeemer.  My Savior.  My God.

And

My King.

May my life be a sweet fragrance unto You..

That other will know You love them too..

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation.  The old has gone and the new has come…We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors as though God were making His appeal through us”

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

“Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant, and I am willing to accept whatever He wants.  May everything you have said come true.”

Luke 1:3

What a perfect picture of humbleness….

Mary’s life was about to change completely..

She was about to become pregnant with the most precious baby boy..

The Son of God..

How amazing is that..

Dear Heavenly Father, How amazing is Your love.  How I pray these words back to you..

.”I am Your servant, and I am willing to accept whatever You want for me life.  May everything You have willed for me come true..”

Oh Lord, may my life be pleasing to You.  Thank You that you wash me clean as snow.  That I might be a light to those who are overwhelmed by guilt, shame and rejection.

Your love, Oh, Lord is my very breath..

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

“.. But it pleased God in His kindness to choose me and call me, even before I was born..”

Galatians 1:15

““Come now, let us reason tighter, says the Lord, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow..”

Isaiah 1:18

Live In Love,

Lisa

Are you willing to open your heart just enough to let God’s love shine on you?  Are you struggling in a place you thought you’d never find yourself ?

Are you ready to surrender?

“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.  Each time He said, “My gracious favor is all that you need.  My power works best in your weakness..”

2 Corinthians 12:9

Paul prayed 3 different times for God to take away His pain… How amazing it is to know even the disciples hurt.

Have you prayed?  Pray again..

Have you surrendered?  Surrender again..

“Listen to my prayer, Oh God.  Do not ignore my cry for help.  Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles..”

Psalm 55:1-2

God listens.  God cares.  It is not about a religion, it is about a relationship..

Dear Heavenly Father, I need You.  I come before You this new day, wanting to be close to You.  Please hear my cry and cleanse my heart.  May Your love be the strength I need to stand on solid ground.

Help me to live in Your presence.. changed by the beauty of Your goodness..

I love You, Jesus

In Your Precious and Holy Name,

Amen..

Live in Love,

Lisa :)

“There are three things that will endure – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 

Whenever I read these beautiful words, something deep within me stirs, I feel a sense of calmness run though my spirit.  Maybe because I love the simplicity of it all.  Accepting that I can lean on Him and by doing so; faith, hope and love are the overflow of my heart…

Faith..

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see..”

Hebrews 11:1

Though I cannot see You, Oh Lord, my faith is in You.  My hope is in You;

Your unfailing love.

Your unfailing love for me..

What a joy it is to walk in your presence, knowing, and believing, that You are my all in all..

Dear Lord, as I stand before You, lifting my eyes, hands and heart..

How

I pray Your peace over my day.. Help me to love other’s.. that I would see the good and be an extension of Your great hope..

Help me to help others know that You love them..

In Jesus Holy and beautiful Name,

Amen

Live in Love…

Lisa

Dear Heavenly Father… to be pure in heart.

To seek Your goodness, grace, and tender mercies…

May this be my heart’s desire.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” 

Matthew 5:8

To be pure in heart. 

How beautiful are those words…

How I pray You would fill me with Your tender loving kindness, Oh Lord, please cleanse my heart with Your love that I would be pure before You.. My Lord, My God.  My Savior, and my King.

May Your beauty be the overflow of my life.. pouring out mercy, hope, and love to those who are looking for goodness in this world.  Those who are seeking love.

Those who need You…

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart..”

Psalm 37:4

“I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.  Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame..”

Psalm 34:4-5

May I be beautiful In Your Eyes..

Live in Love

Lisa