Humble And True… #foreverfaithful

“Though He was God, He did not demand and cling to His rights as God.

 He made Himself nothing;  

He took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.  And in human form He obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminals death on a cross…

So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in Heaven and on earth, and under the earth and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father…”

Phil 2:6-11

Father, I come before You this new day, laying my world at Your feet…

My plans…

My heart, and my desires…

Please, Oh Lord, soften my heart that I would hear You…

Cleanse me from my foolish pride…

Help me to not be afraid of the words You long to whisper to me…

I want to hear You…

May my heart be strengthened by Your mercy and grace…

I pray Your love to fill me with hope, and assurance.

May I be a woman seeking after Your own heart…

Thank You for loving me…

Thank You for holding me when I want to run, and cleansing me when I fall…

You are my God in whom I trust…

I love You,

Jesus…

In Your name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Your Love Holds And Protects Me… #foreverfaithful

Dear Heavenly Father,

I give You my all…

I come before You with my heart so thankful…

Your love protects and holds me…

You’re unfailing love grips me, and draws me near…

Oh Lord, Your kindness overflows…

Your heart of compassion so gently fills each dry and weary place in my heart…

“For You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.  Let me live forever in Your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of Your wings!”

Psalm 61:3-4

Your love reigns deep.

Strong and true….

I give You my day…

Walk with me, Oh Lord,

Keep my steps gentle, and my heart open…

In Jesus Name

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Alive & Well… #foreverfaithful

“Praise the Lord; praise God our Savior!

For each day He carries us in His arms…”

Psalm 68:19

How comforting and Holy is Your name…

I praise You, Father…

My God and my Savior…

That you know my name and carry me in Your loving arms is the most precious love I could have ever imagined…

I give You my today, my everyday…

Trusting in Your goodness, and established in Your Name, I seek to serve You only…

My heart is forever in Your care…

I love You,

Jesus…

In Your Name I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Less Judgey… #encourageoneanother

less judgey more loveyLess Judgey releases my heart to be more lovey…

Therefore; less judgey equals more

Happy!

Happy Sunday Friends…

Live in Love,

Lisa

What Do You See…? #hope

some see a weedHow I love the magic of seeing a sweet little dandelion…I am always irresistably drawn to them… they are happy and sooo fluffy… in that moment, life’s  pace just seems to slow down… if even for a minute…

Do you see a wish or a weed?

How thankful I am for God’s sweet treasures throughout my day…

How I pray we will keep our eyes open and our hearts softened…always ready to be surprised by a sudden sweetness that stops the pace of life…

If even for a moment…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Consider how the wild flowers grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these…”

Luke 12:27

God sees beauty in the wild flowers…

That is awesome!

Speak of His Beauty… #shineon

what made her strongNot striving to be a “better” christian… Not getting caught up in foolish arguments, or tearing others down…

No…

My hope is in the promises of His loving goodness that refreshes and cleanses my heart…

No.  I’m not striving to be a better christian.

I’m seeking the gentle showers of  grace that soften my heart…

Choosing Your joy that fills me with thankfulness.

Never letting go of the love You bestowed when I was ever so lost… hurting, and hardened…

Your love gave me life…and to this day gives me life…

No, I am not striving to be a better christian…

I’m striving to be the most beautiful reflection of Your hope I can be…

That’s how I met You…

that’s how You drew me…

Beautiful grace how can this be, that You my king would die for me…

“I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law of Moses?  Of course not! 

It’s because you believe the message you heard about Christ…”

Galatians 3:5

Soften my heart, Oh Lord, I want to see You….

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Nothing Is Impossible… #encourageoneanother

nothing is impossibleNote to self…

Keep going.

“For no word from God will ever fail…”

Luke 1:37

He loves you.

He is using your life to shine of all that He is…

Believe that…

Live in Love,

Lisa

When your motives are good… #encourageoneanother

i don't always say stupid things...When your motives are good, may your heart be strong…

It’s so easy for words, feelings, and emotions to run a muck in the simplest of conversations.    We may start to feel unsafe, or judged.  And our defenses start to rise…

We all want to protect our hearts…

Pride can be disguised in so many ways, but the sting that it leaves on my heart is always the same…

And it’s awful..

The feeling of playing a conversation over and over in my mind…

The sadness of not being able to change the perception of our words, keeps our minds busy for way too long…

Humility …

Is always the greatest defender of my heart….

God’s goodness is so great…

I want to keep laying my heart in His hands, no matter how I feel…

“Your goodness is so great! You have stored up great blessings for those who honor You.

You have done so much for  those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.

You hide them in the shelter of Your presence, safe from those who conspire against them.

You shelter them in Your presence far from accusing tongues..”

Psalm 31:1-20

He is our great comfort…

He knows are weaknesses and covers them with His love and care…

This scripture is a  soothing oil to my heart…  I find my daily hope in “The shelter of His presence…”

May you be comforted by His heart of love that covers yours…

May our thoughts be grounded in humility and tenderness…

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for never letting go…

for using Your word of hope to wash our souls and protect our hearts…

Today,

As I walk in the presence of Your shadow, how I pray I would let You be my great defender..

May my words be kind..

Sweet and true…

I love You, Jesus,

In Your name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 “Love the Lord, all you faithful ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to Him, but He harshly punishes all who are arrogant, So be strong and take courage, all you who put your hope in the Lord…”

Psalm 31:23-24

Lord, soften my heart…

#Neverforget….

sept 11Saw this picture from the 9/11 Museum…

Praying for all the precious families whose lives have been changed forever…

#neverforget

Live in Love,

Lisa

Glory and Honor… #renew

for i know who holds tomorrwGiving glory to You my God and my King…

‘Give honor to the Lord for the glory of His name.

Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.”

Psalm 29:2

Drawing near in your courts…Oh Lord,

I lay my head on your lap. .I I feel the weight of Your arms around my back…

My heart feels still… My thoughts at peace…

The warmth of Your embrace, and the goodness of Your touch..

I love You, Father,

You fill my world with gladness, and take away all of my sadness…

Thank You for easing my heart…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“The Lord rules over the flood waters, the Lord gives His people strength.

The Lord blesses them with peace…”

Psalm 29:10-11