Sometimes… Your Crazy Shows… #Arise

 

your specific kind of crazy“Therefore there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death”

Romans 8: 1-2

Oh how I love this scripture of goodness and truth….

We have been set free from condemnation and the power of death…

We are free to live and learn…

To fail and succeed…

To grow and flourish.

When God drew You to Him, it was because He knew You needed Him…

He knows your heart, your tendencies,  and the hurt you have endured…

He understands your failings…

And in spite  of all the crazy…

HE LOVES YOU…

So, Dear Friend,

Today,

Dust yourself off… Do a little dance.

And know…

You are His.

It’s a new day… Burst through the doors of love and hope.

Dare to live… Dare to fail… Shine on bright star…

God has You, loves you, and knows what He’s doing…

I love you!

In Jesus Name, Dear God, we thank You…

We honor and adore You…

In our crazy You are forever present… In our crazy You our our peace and hope…

How beautiful is Your love.

Thank You for never letting go!

I give You my day… My heart, and my hand… Lead me, Dear Father, that my life would be beautiful to You, and a sweet fragrance to others who are searching for hope… light…forgiveness and joy…

You have cleansed me and set my heart free…

Oh, Lord,

Thank You for always lighting my heart with such goodness and grace…

Thank You that notihing about me is not seen and loved by You…

I would be a mess without You…

Your love… Is my anchor….

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

“And we know that in all things God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them”

Romans 8:28

It’s all going to be ok…  It’s a new day, it’s a beautiful day… and It’s the perfect day to have a good day :)

 

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Every. Single. Time… #Arise

prayer trumps panicLiving in hope.

Fighting the fear…

Keeping your heart hidden in His…

 

Lord,

I have tasted Your goodness…

The sweetness of Your grace….

I call to You, and know You are near.

I lay down my worries… the what if’s and what to do’s…

My mind feels weary… paralyzed by fear.

May Your love release me…

May Your hope renew.

I take refuge in You, Oh Lord…

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me;

He delivered me from my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant.

Their faces are never in shame. The poor man called and the Lord heard Him;

He saved Him our of His troubles.The angel of the Lord encamps around those who 

fear Him and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good blessed is the man

who takes refuge in Him.”

Psalm 34 4-8

Thank You for bending low… Thank You for not letting go.

Your presence is my calm…

Your quiet spirit, my refuge and peace…

I will let go of these feelings of fear.

I will keep walking in hope, and living in love…

Your goodness washes over me, Your truths fill my soul.

I will keep on keeping on… trusting You with all of my heart..

I am Yours.

I am freed…

One step forward… I will go.

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

 

Thank You for Loving my face :) … #Arise

 

hey youHe loves You with an everlasting love.

His love never gives up… never runs out, and never fails…

Dare to let your eyes look up…

To Let His love wash over you…

How I pray, Dear Lord,

Our hearts open to your embrace…

May our souls hear Your whispers of  grace..

“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.

With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself…”

Jeremiah 31:3

We bend low before You, Dear Father..

Hear the cries of our heart…

Thank You for Your undying love…

And the hope that You are…

Thank You for drawing our hearts to Your song…

Love is Your melody… and hope is the sound…

“Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy your righteousness.  The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love.  The Lord is good to everyone.  He showers compassion on all His creation…”Psalm 145:8

I love You Jesus…

And I thank You for loving my face… :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Seriously though… #Arise

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A little more patience…

A little more kindness…

A little less judgey…

A whole lot more lovey!!

#fridayfeels 🙌

Live in love,✌️

Lisa

 

Lisa

Your Love Is My Everything… #Arise

spread love not hateHow easy it is to jump on the bandwagon of anger…

Fear, or hate….

To hear or see something that offends and divides…

Oh Lord,

Hear my cry…

How I pray my eyes to see You…

My heart to hear You…

My life to reflect You.

When moments of darkness want to divide,

I pray Your light to overwhelm my pride…

May my heart be consumed with hope and compassion…

Yes…

Oh Lord,

How we need more hope.

more kindness…

more compassion.

Fill me, Oh Lord,  to overflowing;  that my soul  will be aware, and my words obedient…

May my days… and my life’s overflow…  be way … super….  way … More of You;  and way.. super…. way… LESS  of me…

My soul cries Abba Father…

And I am comforted by Your love…

Thank You for holding me near…

Thank You for using my life to stay close to You…

Your plans for me are clear…

“Come close to God, and God will come close to you.

Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world..”

James 4:8

I will draw close to You, Oh Lord, that You will wash my heart…

Your love keeps me dependent on You…

Your hope draws my loyalty into Your loving arms…

Because of Your amazing grace, my heart is not divided…

My life’s message is clear…

You are LOVE…

Thank You for drawing me into the shadow of Your wings…

Thank You that my life matters to You…

Thank You for using my heart, to be dependent on Your loving kindness;  and to shine of all that You are…

I am Yours…

And

I am so very grateful…

I love Jesus…

Your love bleeding into my soul,  is my everything…

In Your Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

 

 

It’s Always the Little Things… Arise

 

keep putting out goodKeep letting Him have all of you…

He takes the ugly and makes it beautiful…

The dark and makes it light.

The Father’s heart is an overflow of these…

Love.

Hope.

Tenderness.

And compassion.

Keeping your heart tuned to His touch….

Your eyes fixed in His presence , and your thoughts swayed toward His favor…

He is your help …

He is your hope.

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work in you will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

Philippians 1:6

When you placed your weary hand in His, and gave Him all of your heart…

It was forever.

His  plans for you surround your days, and keep you close.

He is using you right where you are..

Keep leaning on Him…

Keep loving Him big, and trusting Him bigger….

Nothing that happens to you is a surprise to God… Let Him mold your heart… Let Him untangle the knots…

He has you…

He love you.

Lord, God…

Thank you for the quiet work you are doing in my life…

Thank you for keeping my eyes and heart veiled by Your love.

The little things matter…

The gentle ways of surrender and trust…

I am Yours…

Thank You for surrounding my heart with hope and favor…

Thank You for reminding me that I don’t have to have everything figured out…

That’s Your job…

My job is to stay close to you…

And You’ve got the rest…

How I love…

How I adore and depend on every breath of your love..

I give you my today..

May You be glorified, and seen in all that I did…

Thank You for always forgiving me, and setting my feet back on solid ground.

Your love rocks…

Your love heals.

I love,

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Be Happy… Do good… #Arise

So I have concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and to do good as long as we live.

Ecclesiastes 3 1-12

do not worry

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under Heaven.

A time to be born, and a time to die.

A time to plant and a time to harvest.

A time to kill and a time to heal.

A time to tear down and a time to build up.

A time to cry, and a time to laugh.

A time to grieve and a time to dance.

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.

A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

A time to search and a time to quit searching.

A time to keep and a time to throw away.

A time to tear and a time to mend.

A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

A time to love and a time to hate.

A time for war and a time for peace…

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time.  He planted eternity in the human heart, but even so people cannot see the whole scope of Gods work from the beginning to end.

So I have concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and to do good as long as we live.

Ecclesiastes 3 1-12

Amen…

Live in Love, and do good :)

Lisa

The Power of Surrender… #Arise

 

surrenderSeeking God’s presence in every our every circumstance is the answer to your every question, and wondering heart….

When we seek to be near Him, His love comes flooding in like a rushing river on a hot summer day…

His presence  keeps our heart light, and my spirit calm…

No matter the question… the trouble, or the problem…

God’s presence is always the answer..

It is so super important to let God’s love roll over your heart every day…. every new morning, He is waiting to cover you with love… fill you with hope, and surround you with songs of victory and joy…

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

Psalm 32:7

It is up to us to let Him fully in…

Make sure you are carving out a time of sweetness and quiet… A time to open your Bible.. all alone… surrounded by silence… and ready for His presence…

Open the book of Psalms, get a journal… and let His love touch every tired and weary place in your soul…

Read His words as if He was sitting right there with you… looking at you and talking with you…

Let each word penetrate your soul… from His heart to yours…

Just read until something tugs you… draws you.  Then stop…

Pray… cry.. and let those words work there way into the fabric of your soul…

You can be sure it God who is whispering and touching your heart in those very minutes…

This time is my life line…

And it is yours too…

When you sit before Your Heavenly Father, It is your time to be loved… to be refreshed, and covered by grace…

Let His words touch your heart, and melt away the fears…

I never look to the Bible to fix a situation…

I look to the Bible to Seek His presence… and be still…

This is your time of sanity…

Your time of peace.. quiet, and fuel for your soul…

The book of Psalms is always my go to…

It is my time to worship… to surrender… and to let God have all of me…

He will cleanse you, hold you, cheer you on…

Don’t waste another day without seeking Him first…

I love You…

And Jesus loves You More than words can express…

“I am the vine; you are the branches.  If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing..”

John 15:5

You remain in Him, by being in His loving presence… by letting Him fill your life with hope… truth and meaning…

And before you know it, your life is changed… He is leading your way… making your paths straight, and keeping your heart protected by the power of His love.

Seek Ye First the Kingdom …

Best answer ever!

Live in Love,

Lisa

A Smile A Day … #Arise

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Every time you smile at someone it is an action of love.
A gift to that person.
A beautiful thing. // Mother Theresa

We can 💛 others, one 😊 at a time…✌️😘 and that really is a beautiful thing 🙌💁💁🏻👱👧👵🏻👮👴👦🏽🕵💂👲👳👸 ( all the people emojis) #smileonpoint :)

Live in Love,

Lisa 😊

Take Me Deeper… #Arise

take me deeper“Who hopes for what he already has?

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.

We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

And He who searches our hearts, knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have  been called to His purpose.”

Romans 8:26-28

Oh, how the Spirit of God yearns to overwhelm and surround your heart…

In our complete weakness, He swoops in, and covers our groans with His assurance of  goodness and  great hope.

Search my heart….

Oh Lord,

I need Your divine intervention….

Cover my mind and surround my soul with songs of peace and tranquility.

May my trust in Your love grow deeper…

Stronger…

I do not know how to help myself, Dear Father, please fill my soul with the beauty of Your presence, and the strength of Your justice….

 Oh Lord,

I place

My trust…

My confidence…

And my heart …

In You…

I do not know how to pray, or what to say…

But I will keep my heart in the palm of Your hands…

My heart cries Abba Father…   And I am covered by the Spirit of Your love…

How I praise You…

How I praise the beauty of Your presence, that you would cover me, brings me to my knees.

How I surrender all that I am, that all that You are will fill me with the beauty of Your goodness and peace…

Yes, Oh Lord,

Take me deeper than my feet would ever wonder, that my faith would be made stronger by the presence of, You, my Savior…

I will trust in You..

I will wait on You..

And You alone…

In Jesus Name,

I pray

I love You Jesus.

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa