Touch The Butt… #courage

have the courage to touch the buttCourage!

One of my many challenges… Lol

Courage does not come easy for me.

I can live in fear of so many things…

Anxiety can grip my heart in about a nano second… I have fear of hurting someone, not being accepted, making a fool out of myself…Not communicating my thoughts correctly.  Uggg… the list can go on and on.

This year I challenged myself to be the best version of me.  And that is what I am doing.

Courage beyond boundaries… Living my life fully spent…fully in the light of all that is good..

Trusting God with every broken piece of myself, believing He is making something // someone beautiful…

Someone He can mold and shape…

Someone He can use to ignite hope in our world of so much crazy..

My prayer is that anyone reading this will feel that same push…

We only have this one life.  We don’t have to be afraid.  He called us out of the shadows for His glory, and His purposes…

Let’s not be afraid to live outside our comfort zone.  God wants so much more for us…

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for challenging me  to trust You more.

Thank You for meeting me where I thought I could never go…

Thank You for wrapping my heart in humor… hope… and vulnerability…

Thank You for challenging, and stretching, and encouraging my heart to live big…

You are my freedom…

You are my one true Soul Mate, and I am so grateful…

Help us to have the courage to reach for more.

And like “Nemo’s” friends challenged him…

Help us to have the courage to touch the butt!

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us…”

Romans 8:37

Oh Lord… #love

let your heart sing 2Oh, Lord, Your love overwhelms me…

Oh, Lord, Your love soothes and comforts all the hidden and hurting places of my heart…

“Be to me a protecting rock of safety, where I am always welcome.

Give the order to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress…”

Psalm 71:3

That I am always welcome when I search for Your arms…

To never be pushed back, told to wait, or feel shame fills me with safety, comfort, and such care.

I come before You Dear Father,

Needing Your loving arms…

Your mighty shoulders, and tender hands.

Sometimes I can feel so tired.

So defeated.

Thank You for Your loving eyes that are forever on me…

Thank You for covering me with the beauty of Your grace.

Oh Lord,

How I need You.

Today how I pray You would set my heart free from condemnation and worry…

Oh, Lord, cover me with Your ferocious love…

” Then I will praise You with music on the harp, because You are faithful to Your promises, O God.

I will sing for You with a lyre,

O Holy One of Israel.

“I will shout for joy and sing Your praises, for You have redeemed me…”

Psalm 71:22

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

God Is For You… #renew

excuse meHope you have the best day…

God is for You.  Who can be against us…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world…”

Romans 8:28

 

Believe In yourself a Little More… #forverfaithful

believe in yourself a little more“And Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you, go in peace..”

Luke 7:50

Faith…

It is the glue that keeps my heart in place.

Walking in peace…

Trusting You with every step.

Letting go of created drama…

Standing in Your light.

Today I will walk in Your peace.  Refreshed by Your grace and filled with Your joy…

Faith is truly a beautiful word that fills my heart, and releases my mind.

I am saved.

I am forgiven.

I am stamped “Yours” by Your hand.

There is not one thing I need to do to make You love me more…

There is not one thing I could do make You love me less.

You know me best…

Today… I will rest in that awesomeness…

I love You,

Jesus…

In Your Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

My Wall Of Fire… #worshiptheking

I will be a wire of flameOh, how You see our hearts…

Oh,  how I am drawn to Your light…

Father,

Your compassion fills my heart to overflowing…

Your goodness bleeds through the pages of Your word and turns my world upside down…

You never pass us by…

You hear every cry…

Every heartache…

You wipe every tear…

“Soon afterward Jesus went with His disciples to the village of Nain, with a great crowd following Him.  A funeral procession was coming out as He approached the village gate.

The boy who had died was the only son of a widow, and many mourners from the village were with her.

“When the Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion.  “Don’t cry!”  He said.

Then He walked over to the coffin, and touched it, and the bearers stopped.  “Young man,” He said, “get up”  then the dead boy sat up and began to talk to those around him!  and Jesus gave him back to His mother…”

Luke 7:11-15

I mean come on… :)

How beautiful…

How sweet beyond measure is the Hand of our God…

Jesus… You are all together lovely…

all together beautiful …

While we may be going through things we don’t understand…

We are never.

Ever.

Alone…

It is a mindset to receive His love…

It is a mindset to let Him draw close to Your bleeding heart…

It is by faith we believe…

Oh Lord,

Today I soak in these words of generous love and amazing grace…

I am Yours.

Thank You for the quietness of these moments.

I receive.. and I believe In all that You are…

Thank You for keeping my wandering heart solidly placed in Your hands…

You are my king and I will worship You.

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Don’t You Dare Give Up… #courage

today will be bloody amazingDo not lose heart,

Dear Friend….

So many days my heart feels weary..

So many days I feel overwhelmed…

But everyday…

God pulls me through…

He walks with me… encourages me..

and helps me to laugh…

I am His very own…

While the struggle is real…

He is even realer!  (I know that is not even a word…lol but it’s true! lol)

“Therefore do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day…”

2 Corn 4:16

How awesome is Your love .

How beautiful is Your care…

I am thankful for today, Oh Lord, I am thankful for all the love You have prepared my heart to give..

Help me to stay in sync with You..

Help me to not miss any opportunities to encourage and give hope..

Today will be bloody amazing because of who You are…

Oh, how I love today :)

Use my heart, Oh Lord, that others will know Your goodness…

In Jesus Name I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Sing praises to God and to His name! Sing loud praises to Him who rides the clouds.

His name is the Lord…

Rejoice in His presence!”

Psalm 68:4

Rejoice..

God is the boss :)

In Jesus name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

It’s A Shiny New Day… #foreverfaithful

there are far far better thingsYou’re faithfulness, O Lord, keeps my heart at peace….

I find my heart being soothed in the ointment of Your grace…

“Let the whole world bless our God and sing aloud His praises.

Our lives are in His hands, and He keeps our feet from stumbling..”

Psalm 66:9

When my heart feels far… my thoughts are unclear,

You, My God, and My Savior,  keep me on the right path…

You tenderly guide my direction, and protect my steps.

Though I cannot see where I am going, I follow tight in Your plan…

I pray my life to be a reflection of Your compassion and grace…

You give me hope to keep going…

To not stop searching for all that is good, has become a  beacon of light I have learned to run after….

Each morning as I lay my day at Your feet, I am learning to walk away from my yesterday…

To wake up and surrender what was, and look forward to what is…

Walking with You puts peace in my heart…

Oh, how I adore You…

Today,

as I leave yesterday behind,

I look forward  to  what will be…

Thank You that I do not have to do this life alone….

You are my everything,

In Jesus Name,

I Pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

The Music Of Each Other… #encourageoneanother

lets listen to the music of eachotherPraising You, Oh Lord, for Your  sweet peace…

Your presence keeps my fears at bay and fills me with hope immeasurable…

“I think of how much You have helped me.

 I sing for joy in the shadow of your protecting wings.

I follow close behind You; Your strong right hand holds me securely…”

Psalm 61:7

Pushing hard to live in the moments of today…

Keeping my eyes focused on the hope of who You are.

My heart securely held in the warmth of Your loving hands…

Your joy fills me… and I am at peace.

My life is for a purpose…

I do not want to miss the many blessing You have in store for me…

Help me to keep my heart wide open to the sweet generous opportunities you bring on my journey…

I’m realizing they usually come in the form of an irritated grocery clerk..

An angry driver…

An impatient mom trying to drop her child off at school…

All opportunities to stretch out my hand, and touch them with Your gentleness and grace…

I don’t want to miss a blessing of joy that always comes when I love others … Just as they are…

Thank You for choosing me to be a vessel of Your loving kindness…

Your love humbles me…

I am so glad I am Yours…

How I worship Your Holy Name

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Up Above The Madness… #renew

use your wingsSometimes you just got to use your wings and fly up above all the commotion and chaos…

Where there is air to breath…

Clarity of heart…

Clarity of mind…

Dear God,

Today I come before You riding high on Your wings… Praising You with all that You are…

Thank You for Your gentle touches of beauty…

Your loving kindness to my soul…

Thank You for carrying  me up above all the madness…

Thank You for reminding me how beautiful  life is…

May I touch others with Your sweetness and grace..

Today will be a good day…

Thank You for Your wings…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“O my people trust in Him at all times, Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge…”

Psalm 62:8

You Are Definitely His Most Favorite… #love

you are my favoirite“Keep me as the apple of Your eye, hide me in the shadow of Your wings…”

Psalm 17:8

You.. Yes. You…

You are God’s most favorite…

He adores You as the apple of His eye…

He is Your comfort and support..

Refuge and safety…

He, at this very moment, is holding your hand, cheering you on, covering Your tender spots, and holding your heart…

You.  Yes. You…

Are definitely His most favorite…

Oh, Lord,

How I pray that our hearts would be brave enough to let You in..

All the way in…

To trust You with my  everything, and let Your love reign in my heart…

Help me to be patient with others hearts…

To trust Your timing in all things…

Help me to live beautiful in Your eyes…

As the apple of Your eye…

I pray this In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa