Good Day Sunshine…

good day sunshine“Unfailing love and truth have met together. 

Righteousness and peace have kissed! 

Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven..”

Psalm 85: 10-11

At first glance I just loved all of these words…

Righteousness.. Peace.. Kissed.. Smiles.. Heaven

So Sweet.. So beautiful…

As I started to mediate, and think about how each one of  these words were just kind of  blending  together, they weren’t really making too much sense to my mind…

Something started stirring in me…

My heart was being awakened as I saw  the beauty of Jesus piercing through…

“Unfailing love and truth…”

The love of my Heavenly Father.. completely unconditional.

Completely true…

“Righteousness and peace have kissed!”

His love is not based on my actions.  His love is based on His righteousness and goodness through Jesus blood…

“Truth springs up from the earth..”

Jesus in all of His humility and glory came to us… came to love and draw us into God’s goodness, mercy and grace…

“And righteousness smiles down from Heaven..”

And each time one of us looks to our Heavenly Father in humility and hope…

He smiles down from heaven..

Dear Heavenly Father, Good morning!  Thank You so so much for Your beauty and hope… As we come before You this new day, I am so happy to see Your beauty piercing our hearts with sweetness.. kindness and truth…

Words can hurt.. People will let us down.  Joy can be robbed..

How I thank you for your tenderness and compassion… May my heart be soft and full of Your light to those who are searching for goodness, hope and truth…

I love You Jesus with all of my heart…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

“This is a true saying and everyone should believe it:  Christ Jesus, came into the world to save sinners-and I was the worst of them all.  But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners.  Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in Him and receive eternal life…”

1 Timothy 15-17

Live in Love,

Lisa

Morning Has Broken…

morning has broken“May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loved us and in His special favor gave us everlasting comfort and good  hope, comfort your hearts and give you strength in every good thing you do and say..”

2 Thessalonians 2:16

How beautiful is the sound of the ocean hitting the shore as the first sign of morning breaks…

Oh, Lord Your majesty takes my breath away…

As I come before You this brand new beautiful morning, How I pray your goodness and cleansing.  As I listen to the gentle sounds of the ocean hitting the morning shores, I pray your washing over my heart and mind…

Thank You for Your presence…

May my words be beautiful to You, Oh Lord, as I mediated on the wonders of Your kindness and love washing over my soul..

I love You Jesus…

In Your Name, I pray,

Amen..

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Today is a new day let us rejoice and be glad..”

 

Words that Hurt…

words that hurtHave you ever felt as if your words were turned against you?

Have you thought.. ” Hey, that’s not what I meant..”

Or maybe you got so caught up in wanting to help someone; that you said or did something you wished you wouldn’t have…

You didn’t pray it through.

You loved big, but you let your boundaries down?

I have so felt the sting of that pain, and regret… But how beautiful is God.  He looks within our hearts and sees our motivation.

He is our healer, friend and judge…

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this brand new day.  Thank you that when you look within my heart, You see the good You have placed in me by the blood of Jesus, my savior…

Thank you that when others see bad, I have a great hope in You who sees the good, and You will always fight for me…

It my hearts desire to open wide my hands, and my heart; and give You my day.. That I would walk in peace and love other’s the best I can…

Only by Your grace.  Thank You that You see in me the beauty of Your heart… That truly makes me feel beautiful…

I love You…

In Jesus Holy Name,

Amen

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:14

Still my heart, Oh Lord… I trust in Your great love alone…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“For we speak as messengers who have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people.. He is the one who examines the motives of our hearts.”

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Thank You, Heavenly Father…

Love Each Another Deeply…

love each otherWhat is one thing you can do today?

Choose love…

Offer a hand of compassion?

Draw someone into the light of hope?

Let someone know that they are beautiful…

Tell someone they are seen..

They matter…

Does someone need to hear they are appreciated?

Good Morning Beautiful Heavenly Father, As I come into Your courts this new day, how I thank You that I matter to You… You have chosen to love me, just as I am.. flawed, broken and needy.

You continuously  bleed compassion into my heart providing comfort and peace that words do no justice.. I am beautiful in Your sight, and that makes me smile… I know that You are with me, You see me and are my biggest fan…

How my heart cries thank You for such beauty and comfort…

May I be to others what You are to me..

A source of light, hope and goodness.

Forgive me when I fail…

In Jesus Beautiful Name,

Amen…

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name… This is my commandment: Love each other..”

John 15:16-17

“…If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also..”

Matthew 3:39

Dear Lord, Help me to remember you always have my heart in Your hands, and it’s okay  to turn the other cheek.  Help me to choose love…

I pray I would leave this world a little more beautiful because I choose to

Live in Love,

Lisa

Be Happy…

His voiceAs you go through your day it is a beautiful thing to remember this…

God’s voice will still you, lead you, reassure you, enlighten you. His voice encourages you, comforts you, and calms you; He will gently correct you…

His voice does not rush you, push you, frighten or confuse you.  His voice does not discourage you, worry you, obsess or condemn…

Dear Heavenly Father, coming before You this new day, I thank You for your reassurance of hope. When I am struggling to find my footing and wanting to beat myself down, how I pray I would be fully aware that Your voice is the still small voice drawing me into Your presence.. stilling my heart, and drawing me into the beauty of your love and light…

Thank You, Heavenly Father for your calming presence in my heart… Your reassurance that You are near, and Your voice that is  always drawing me into your great comfort.  Your voice opens my weary heart and replaces my thoughts with Your joy…

How I thank You for your goodness and love…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

I love You Jesus…

“The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.  The Lord will keep you from all harm… He will watch over your life..”

Psalm 121: 5-7

Thank You, Heavenly Father…

Live in Love,

Lisa

The Treasure Chest…

a treasure chest“Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught.  Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all He has done..”

Colossians 1:7

Dear Heavenly Father, Your truth is what sets me heart free.. Your love, hope and great compassion is my hearts desire.. In Your presence my heart is still.

Comforted.

Please give me the peace of mind to be still in the moment… Letting my thoughts drift away as I come before You laying my heart in Your hands…

I need You Jesus.  Please consume my soul.. my heart and my mind  that I will be nourished by Your great love for me.

Help me to take this time to think of all the good.. sweet and simple things You have done for me, and may thanksgiving and praise fill me, cleansing me of any darkness that may be trying to creep in..

May the truth of Your beautiful and unconditional love for me be a treasure chest full of hope and goodness…

Thank You for always being here for me…

In Jesus Name,

Amen…

“Let Your face shine upon your servant; save me in your unfailing love.  Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I have cried out to you..”

Psalm 31:16-17

Good and Kind Things…

good and kind things” We ask God to give you complete understanding of what He wants to do in your lives, and we ask Him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. 

Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind thing for others and all the while you will learn to know God better and better..”

Colossians 1: 9-10

Those are the Apostle Paul’s words over the people of Colosse, who were His brothers and sisters in Christ..

How I pray the same over you and me…

Good Morning, Dear Heavenly Father…

How I thank You for all Your beauty and grace flowing around my heart.

As I come before You, this beautiful new morning, may these words be true in my life as I pray for your strength, and seek understanding of what You are doing in my life. How  I ask You to make me wise with spiritual wisdom that my mind would be able to settle on solid ground…

That the way I live will honor and please you..

Help me to take my eyes off of myself, and to keep them on You so I wont miss those opportunities to be kind and to do good…

I like that plan…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord..”

Psalm 31:24

Live in Love,

Lisa

Songs of Deliverence….

songs of deliverenceGood Morning…

Sometimes, when I am struggling to settle my heart, and my spirit just can’t be still…

I may be overwhelmed by thoughts and worry, guilt or what will be.  It is at that moment, I need to check myself before I wreck myself… lol

“When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.  For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.  Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not cover up my iniquity I said, ” I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; and you forgave the guilt of my sin…”

Psalm 32: 3-5

Guilt is a funny thing.  It can creep  in and make itself comfortable wrecking havoc in my heart!

So, sweet friend, check yourself before you wreck yourself… If there is even an ounce of looking back and feeling guilt… read these words over and over and let God’s healing grace fill you to overflowing with the love He has for you.

“I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; and You forgave the guilt of my sin..”

Whatever is braking your heart, brakes His too…

Let His spirit cleanse and flow through your heart that You will find peace..

Good Morning, Dear Heavenly Father… Your peace that transcends all  understanding is such a treasure.  Your love is personal and I thank You for guiding me into Your presence that I might be healed from guilt, shame, fear and worry.  For I know that You are close to the brokenhearted and You are my, Abba, Father, who will never leave me, or forsake me.

Thank You that I will find my resting place in Your loving arms…

Help me to be the light to those who are struggling with these same feelings, Oh, Lord, I pray…

I love You Jesus…

In Your Name,

I pray,

Amen

Walk today in the freedom of knowing You are cleansed. Your spirit is set free..

 Be renewed and refreshed.

“You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance..”

Psalm 32:7

Forgetting the Past…

forgetting the pastWhat an encouraging truth to remember this beautiful new day…

Even Paul, who wrote most of the books in the Bible, who so so loved Jesus, and so wanted to do good in this world, felt the struggle of not being good enough…

I love him!

“No, Dear Friends, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing; Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.  I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus is calling us up to heaven…”

Philippians: 3:13

May God’s love for you draw you to Him.  Not fear of Him…

He knows we struggle.  He sees our heart, and He sees our desire to be better.  His love draws us to Himself.. Setting us free from pleasing others while gently guiding our eyes toward His; so He can fill you with His mercy, grace and amazing hope..

No matter what is going on in your life…

Draw close to Him…

Let His love set you free..

“I have discarded everything else counting it all garbage, so that I may have Christ and become one with Him.  I no longer count on my own goodness or my ability to obey God’s law, but I trust Christ to save me.  For God’s way of making us right with Himself depends on faith…”

Philippians 3: 8b-9

Dear Heavenly Father, Good Morning!  I am so thankful and encouraged to be reminded how important it is to lay down the past..  That I can let go of my yesterdays and be excited about new tomorrows.  To know that even Paul, who loved you so so much, felt the same struggle I feel.  That He wished he could have been better… but in Your great love and goodness, Paul knew that that shouldn’t; and would not  be his focus!

His focus was to move forward.. To strain to win the race which lies ahead… at the end of His life…

So each new day is always a new beginning..

How I pray my heart and eyes would be on You.. that my life would be a reflection of Your goodness, hope and great love..

Help me to keep my eyes on You my redeemer, My God and My King…

and may others be caught up in the same sweet aroma of Your loving kindness that I smell all around my life…

I love You with all of my heart…

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Open Arms…

When you are fighting a battle you just don’t understand…

When heartache and sorrow fill your heart with pain, take refuge in the one who fights for You…

“But let all who take refuge in you be glad;  let them ever sing of Your joy.  Spread Your protection over them that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.  For surely, Oh Lord You bless the *righteous (*those who have surrendered their hearts into Your hands) You surround them with Your favor as with a shield..”

Psalm 5: 11-12

Whenever I see the word righteous, I have to confess that that word always triggers a button in my heart that makes me feel unworthy..

If that is the same with you, I want to express to you, that once you have accepted Jesus Christ as Your Lord and Savior.  Once you have agreed with Him that you have sinned.. that you have hurt Him, others and yourself.. that you need His loving hand of forgiveness, compassion and grace living in your heart..

That you need Jesus to come into your heart..

He makes all things new…

You have been made righteous…

which means you have been made right with God..

You are forever worthy to stand in His great presence and love!

Dear Heavenly Father, good morning.. I want to take this time to let Your spirit fill me.  To be still and know that You are God.  I am tired of fighting my battles.. It’s hard and I feel so alone.  Please, Dear God take my fight as I surrender my battle into Your hands.  Release me from thinking I have to be something I am not.. Help me to trust that You will, and are the one fighting for me.  Thank You for Your great protection.  Let my words be few.  Let Your beauty and loving kindness be exhibited in my life that others would see the hope and mercy that only come from You…

I love and need You…

In Jesus’ Name,

I pray,

Amen.

“That if you confess with your mouth.  Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  As the scripture say, : Anyone who trust in Him will never be put to shame.  For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile. The same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him.  For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved…”

Everyone!

How beautiful and unconditional is God’s love!

Live in Love,

Lisa

(2 Corinthians 5: 17-21  This is an amazing scripture too.. look it up, or just google it when you  have a minute <3