Stilled and Comforted… #courage

be still happy sundayFor our present troubles are quite small and wont last very long. 

Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever. 

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen.

For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever…”

Psalm 6:25

Amen…

May your heart be stilled and comforted today…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Refreshed … #soverythankful

refreshed blog picOh, Dear Heavenly Father,

How I love You…

As I dance through your gates, running to Your throne, I smile with hope, and rejoice in laughter…

Your loving kindness being spilled in my heart,  ignites my senses, and inspires my thoughts…

How I thank You for friendships that break through the silence, my heart was heavy, but You heard my cry…

Thank You for watching over me, and not letting me drift away…

Your sweetness fills me with song…

Praise be to my King…

I give You my heart, my day…

May I bring You gladness that I am Your child :)

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing..”

Proverbs 11:18

Love one another.. we are on the same team :)

Thanking God, for you, Carly Casoria…

 

Let It Flow… #encourageoneanother

let it flow blog picComfort and Hope…

God’s very breathe..

“All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He is the source of every mercy, and the God who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.

When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us…”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Sooo beautiful….

Let God fill You with His peace…

Let His words comfort and protect your heart…

Let His mercy and grace cover your hurt, and fill you with compassion…

May He inspire your soul, and turn your eyes toward His…

Give hope, when you can.

Let your love light shine…

Let all that He is consume all that you are…

And may other’s be refreshed because of His great love..

Live in Love,

Lisa

“May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you His grace and peace…”

2 Corinthians 1:2

Jesus.  You are my everything… :)

Breathe in His hope friends…

Fearless… #hope

fearless“He lifted me out of the pit of despair,

out of the mud and mire. 

He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. 

He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see what He has done and be astonished, they will put their trust in the Lord…”

Psalm 40:1-3

Walking in the light of His truths…

Steadied by His hands…

He has given me a new song…

A song of deliverance for all to hear…

For His glory, and His name’s sake

I will sing of His love…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“I take joy in doing Your will, my God, for Your law is written on my heart…”

Psalm 40:8

Be fearless… He is Alive :)

Hand In Hand… #soverythankful

hand in handThe steps of the Godly are directed by the Lord.

He delights in every detail of their lives…

Though they stumble, the will not fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand…”

Psalm 37:23-24

This just makes my heart swell with pure delight …

Though I stumble, I will not fall… for the Lord is holding my hand.

Oh, Lord, How amazing and wonderful You are…

I believe You are directing my steps..

I believe You delight in my life.

Such beauty and honor escapes me.

That I have this beautiful picture of You, My God. My King, ever so gently, yet securely; holding my hand fills me with such peace…

How I praise Your Holy Name, and thank You for Your constant love and faithfulness…

I am so overjoyed that You are a helicopter parent :)

Help me to let Your love deeply penetrate the fears, and worries that so easily creep in…

Help me to be a source of hope, and encouragement for those whose hearts are weary…

You have saved me… and I am so very thankful.

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

For Your love satisfies…

“Come near to God, and He will come near to you..”

James 4:8

Tainted Love… #love

tainted love” If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like  loud gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I had the gift of prophesy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good would I be?

And if I had the gift of faith so that I could speak to a mountain and make it move, without love, I would be no good to anybody.

If I gave everything to the poor and sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would be of no value whatsoever..”

1 Corinthians 13: 1-3

Each and everyone of those words speaks so tenderly…

When we are stripped down to the inner most part of our hearts…

Is there love?

Oh, Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for today..

Thank You for Your tender love that draws me close…

How I pray for a softened heart to hear Your words, An open heart to accept Your kindness…

And a willingness to be the woman You know I can be..

To love in the quietness of my heart…

That my life wouldn’t be a loud gong, or  a clanging cymbal.

Forgive my pridefullness… the thoughts that turn my eyes away from Your love, and taint my heart…

In the quietness of my soul, I see Your beauty…

That is a beautiful.. beautiful place.

Help me to walk in the Sunshine…

Believing In Your words of goodness and grace…

For there is where I find my strength..

I love You, Jesus,

In Your Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

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

1 Corinthians 13:13

Beyond Faithful… #soverythankful

beyond faithful blog“Your unfailing love, O lord, is as vast as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds….”

Oh, Lord, how I thank You for Your faithfulness to this sinners heart… You reached beyond the clouds, and covered me with Your love…

“Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, Your justice like the ocean depths.”

By Your righteousness You secured my heart.. You granted me strength, hope and healing… Who can understand the depths of Your ways…

“You care for people and animals alike,

O Lord.

How precious is your unfailing love,”

Your sweetness overwhelms me… Your love for all living things so beautiful…

“O God!

All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of Your wings..”

How I thank You for concealing me in the shelter of Your wings…

You are my safety and refuge…

Psalm 36:5-7

I love You so much Jesus,

In Your Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Whoever pursues Godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor…”

Proverbs 21:21

Keep pursuing… He has your heart in His hands…  :)

Hope Lives… #hope

Hope livesI woke up feeling discouraged…

Feeling that I want to be doing more.

Wanting to live my life to the fullest…

Not really sure what that looks like.

“Why are you downcast, O my soul?  Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my savior and my God…”

Psalm 42: 5

Dear, Heavenly Father, Good Morning…

I come before You, On bended knee, not waning to miss Your  gentle call  in my life.

Praying You would cleanse me of myself, my desires, my ideas… and fill me with Your wisdom, love and direction…

Not too sure when to push… feeling like I need to open my heart, and wait on Your direction…

I put my hope.

My trust in You…

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.  It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf…”

Hebrews 6: 19

Oh, Lord, You are my strength.

“Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them – the Lord who remains faithful forever..”

Psalm 146: 5-6

I am relying on Your faithfulness, My Lord and my Redeemer…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

2 Corinthians 9:8

God is able…

Yay, God :)

 

Stirred. Not Shaken… #trust

stirred not shaken blog“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. 

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight…”

Proverbs 3:5

Trust.

It can make you feel so vulnerable, can’t it?

People have broken our trust…

We have broken trust…

That hurts :/

The only true and pure place to put our trust is in God’s love for us…

In my struggle for trust, I am learning that God is trustworthy.

He is my peace.

My safe place.

When I feel overwhelmed in making decisions, or consumed by worry, He is there to provide a gentle whisper of hope, and for that I am so grateful…

The freedom I get from wholeheartedly putting my trust in God alone is priceless..

Scary.

But priceless…

Not relying on someone, something, or even my own self is hard…

But it is the freedom to live.

I am learning  that putting my trust in people, or things; can be selfish, and even harmful..

Putting unrealistic expectations on others to make us happy, or putting pressure  on ourselves to make things happen, can take our  focus off of God’s love and plan for our lives…

We start over thinking or manipulating… uggg!

That’s a mess!!

“For the word of the Lord holds true,

and everything He does is worthy of our trust.

He loves whatever is just and good, and His unfailing love fills the earth…”

Psalm 33:4

Oh, Dear Lord,

Good Morning,

Keeping my eyes on You.

Knowing, and believing that Your word holds true, and everything You do is worthy of my trust relieves my heart so much.

I come before You, thanking You for such goodness and unfailing love…

While I can’t control the situations around my life, I can find my peace in Your great love.

And that is enough…

I give You my heart, please fill me with peace as I trust that You are making my path straight.

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; His intentions can never be shaken..”

Psalm 33:11

Awesome, right!!!

I Will Trust… #trust

i will trust blog“The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you…”

Psalm 32:8

Oh, Dear Lord, the waiting is the hardest part..

As I come before You this beautiful and new day, how I pray for Your strength to fill my soul.

I open my hands in need of Your power, wisdom and guidance.

I will trust that You are guiding my path.

I will trust that You are advising me…

“For You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble.

You surround me with songs of victory…”

Psalm 32: 7

And…

I will trust that You are surrounding me with songs of victory…

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey Him!

Shout for joy all you whose hearts are pure!”

Psalm 39:11

You are sooo loved!