Lovers Gonna Love… #Arise

lovers gonna love

Loving people can be complicated …

People who rub us the wrong way, push our buttons, or stir jealousy in our hearts can take

us off track if we don’t take a quick minute to let God’s love conquer our emotions…

Love is our calling…

He has provided within us all the fruits of His own heart…

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control…”

Galatians 5:22-23

When we can take in a breath of fresh air, and call on God for a quick sip of patience…

He will fill our hearts with what is true…and we will begin to see in that other person what

God sees…

What is true is love fills my heart with gentleness,

and gentleness eases my pride and helps me to come along someone that maybe I

thought I just couldn’t…

In that moment of surrender, I  see God working through me…

….. not me trying to work through God…

(that feeling  is all  kinds of awkward! haha) 

And that is always a miracle of love…

The more we see our calling for those whose hearts are far from God, the more we

understand why those who sometimes strain our souls come across our path…

We might only be in their lives for a moment…

I pray I would make that moment count.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I love You…

Forgive me for the times I just don’t want to  love…

Thank You for reminding me I don’t have to rely on myself…

That in those moments You will take over, the second  I call Your name…

Thank You for growing me…

Thank You for trusting us with Your love and touch…

This surrender thing can be super unsettling…

But oh so good!

Help me to sip in those moments of peace…

I want to let You love through me, and not the other way around…

Your love is our calling…

The more I trust You and let go of my way…

The more I see the miracle of Your tenderness drawing hurting people to Your heart, the

more I am beginning to understand how much more these words mean…

“More of You Jesus… Less of me…”

We are Your vessels…

“We now have this light shinning in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars

containing this great treasure.

This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.”

2 Corinthians 4:7

Thank You Jesus for surrounding me with people who shined of Your love…

Their lives drew me into Your presence while I was still very far from You, and yet when I

was drawn they didn’t turn their back on me, and I’m sure that wasn’t easy…! Hahaha

Thank You for reminding me of How miraculous Your love is…

You are patient and kind…

Not pushy or judgy…

Your love conquers the worst in us…

May our lives be way more about You…

Way less about religion… fear and judgement.

Your love is King…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Monday… Coffee… And Jesus :) #Arise

monday again

Mondays…Coffee, and Jesus :)

Oh Lord,

What beautiful peace You are…

The sweetness of Your touch calms my thoughts,  and

the tenderness of Your whisper reminds me I don’t have to be any more than I am…

Your goodness softens my heart…

Your loving kindness wraps me in warmth and I feel safe…

Today is enough, and I will shine my best…

When the volume of  this life turns way up,  Your gentleness soothes and quiets my

soul…

As I kneel before You, Father,

my soul finds rest in the abundance of grace …

Thank You for being my refuge, and my quiet hope…

I am forever grateful that You found me…

I am forever thankful of such love.

“For You have rescued me from death; You have kept my feet from slipping.

So now I can walk in Your presence, O God, In Your life giving light.”

Psalm 56:13

I love You, Jesus…

In Your name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

You Are Free… #Arise

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Being free and surrounded by God’s love is the very most treasured and beautiful gift we

have been given… Stay strong.. And love on… 💛

“So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up

again in slavery to the law…. \\ Galatians  5:1 ✌️😘

Live in Love,

Lisa

Love On…don’t be a wuss :) #Arise

the grass is greeener

How beautiful is it that God gave each of us our own little field to Harvest…

Being prayerful… patient, and full of God’s humility, we  garden our precious fields …

We are covering our people with prayers of goodness…seeds of hope and songs of victory…

As we learn to love others right where they are, walls begin to fall, hope begins to rise and

a harvest begins to grow…

If we are not mindful of our own field, who will be?

When Jesus was in Gethsemane, about to be brutally tried and crucified, He was in much

anguish… and distress.

“He told them my, My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death, Stay here and watch

with me.

He went a little further and fell face down on the ground.

He prayed that, if it were possible the awful hour awaiting Him might pass Him by.

“Abba, Father.” He said “everything is possible for You.

Please take the cup of suffering away from me,

Yet I want Your will not mine.”

Mark 14:32-36

Jesus loved…

He loved everyone God put on His path…

He prayed, taught and kept His eyes on Heaven…

He suffered so much, and cried out to God in the end…

But even that prayer was for God’s will not His..

Keep praying over your people…

Keep loving them with all you have…

Let God fill your heart with His sweet promises of faithfulness..

And keep watering your crops with love…

Be patient every day…

God is filling Your heart, so you can fill others…

You got this… :)

Dear Heavenly Father,

Help me to be mindful of the days…

Help me to rid myself of myself!

Keeping my prayer life fluid and abundant…

Thank You for the tribe You have chosen for me.

When my heart feels heavy and my mind overwhelmed, I pray Your loving goodness, and

sweet comfort to remind me…

“Not my will, but Your’s be done…”

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Love on, Dear Friend…

Love on :)

Don’t be a wuss… (That’s what I have to remind myself! lol)

Live in Love,

Lisa

Not Me… But You… #Lovegodlovepeople

aspiring beam of light

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other…”

Romans 12:10

It’s my deepest heart’s desire…

That we would be good to each other.

Give each other the benefit of the doubt…

Breathe hope and light heartiness into someone’s day…

We honor each other by humbling our stance…

We free our hearts by letting God’s wisdom retrain our minds as we consider how Jesus walked…

How Jesus lived and loved so unconditionally…

He clung to His Father…

“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though He was God, He did not think of equality of God as something to cling to.

Instead He gave up His His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and

was born as a human being.

When He appeared in Human form,

He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminals’ death on the cross.

Therefore God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above

all names,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth 

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.”

Philippians 2: 5-12

When I consider the depth of trust between Jesus and His Father,

I am humbled to do better…

When I consider that my stance of obedience to My Father’s plan can soften someones

heart … and they could meet Jesus just as I have,

I find  my purpose …

When I let go of judging someones actions as personal, I begin to see their need for hope…

For gentleness…

For goodness.

For Jesus…

Oh Lord,

May You consume my soul with the touch of Your vision…

May my life be forever rooted in Your grace…

May I never forget from where You found me…

May I consider others need for You, as I lay down my pride, and pick up my cross…

On my knees, I find my strength…

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Sometimes… #Arise

sometimes

“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry.

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the 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 amazed.

They will put their trust in the Lord.”

Psalm 40:1-3

God is good…

He turns to us in our time of need with a listening ear, and a voice of peace..

He bends low to draw us up, and He sets our hearts safely in His care.

No need to worry, fuss or despair, He is the one we are leaning on as we walk

through the day, and sleep through the night…

He has given you a new song…

Sing loud…

Sing true..

Praise Him boldly…

Let Him hear you cheer…

Oh Lord,

“You  alone are my portion, and my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.

The land you have given me is a pleasant land.

What a wonderful inheritance!”

Psalm 16:6

I will praise You in the storm…

I will praise You in the calm…

You alone are my portion.

I can trust You, for You have chosen for me this place where I stand…

My life is in Your hands, Oh God,

right where I am, I thank You for my lot…

Getting rid of expectations, and accepting what is real…

I will walk in peace, and thank You for so much love…

I give You my day…

May Your joy surround my heart…

I love You,

In Jesus Name

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Then Sings My Soul…

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O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,

Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to

Thee….

How great Thou art, How great Thou art

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

      Praying over your Sunday,

   Friends :)

     Live in love,

   Lisa

King of All… #Arise

be strong

Dear God,

I will believe You for all that is good…

I will lift my head, and raise my hands…

You are beautiful, good and full of grace…

My heart shouts hallelujah…

My soul confirms Your glory and power.

“Sing praise to God, sing praises; 

sing praises to our King, song praises!

For God is the King over all the earth.

Praise Him with a song!”

Psalm 47:6-8

How precious are your thoughts towards me..

How treasured is my heart in your hands…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

My Jesus. My Savior… #Arise

let every breath

Singing, whispering, praising…  shouting… songs of hope…

Songs of deliverance …

Words of glory… tears of hope…

That is the way of the follower…

Standing in the storm…

Letting the winds blow and the dust fly…

You can’t control it…

Its messy and confusing…

Heart’s abandoned…

He is in the storm…

“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.

Let the oceans roar and foam.

Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!”

Psalm 46:1-3

We don’t have to worry about the outcome…

He is God…

He has a plan…

He is creating something beautiful and holy…

All For His glory…

All for Your destiny…

Let go…

Live and love…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in love,

Lisa