All The Beautiful things… #Arise #PrayingoveryourSundayfriends

he is our freedomHe is our freedom…

He is hope…

He is love, and the beautiful things…

Wishing you a happy Sunday…

Live in Love,

Lisa

#Prayingoveryoursundayfriends…

A More Excellent Way… #Arise

open minded peopleWhen you listen to understand,  walls come down, hearts are softened and love has a fighting chance…

When I choose to listen to someone’s heart, I feel an ocean of hope come roaring through.

I sense my own heart opening, and judgement ending…

” And now I will show you a more excellent way.  If I speak in the tongues of men and angles, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I have the gift of prophesy and can fathom all mysteries, and all the knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.  

If I give all that I have to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast.  It is not proud.  It it not rude, it is not self seeking.  It is not easily angered.  It keeps no records of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres…

Love never fails..”

1 Corinthians 13

Dear Heavenly Father,

I want this most excellent way… the way You listen to me… The way You draw me into Your courts with love and understanding…

May I be a good representation of what You are to me…

When I come before You, I know You are listening to my every word with such great love… kindness and compassion…

May I quickly lean on Your spirit when I am in situations that feel uncomfortable… angry, or in conflict…

May Your words of truth come flooding in, and change everything….

All for Your glory, and all for Your love…

Thank You for Love…  

The most beautiful word I know…

Your love changes everything…

Your love changes me…

Yes, Father, my heart; and my soul desire to love more…

To listen more, and to be more like You.

Thank You for opening my heart to these words once again…

My soul was longing for truth…

My heart longing for comfort…

I am forever grateful to know Your love never changes… and I can rest in Your patience and kindness as I work on trusting you more and more…

I love You, Jesus,

In Your Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Our Kindness is the Allure of All that is Good… #Arise

change the world

Being positive, creating hope, and breathing beauty into the circumstances that touch our hearts, and surround our individual worlds is always a great place to start…

Each of us can leave a fingerprint of love, compassion, humility, and hope right where we are…

It’s easy to feel helpless, or like we’re not doing enough to leave a lasting impact on our world, or the people we love.

Changing the world, begins with our hearts desires…

To love and encourage… listen and embrace …

Our husbands, children, families, extended family… co workers, neighborhood store workers, acquaintances and friends…

Just everyday people we come in contact with…

When we purpose to be different…to live a life filled with hope, compelled by God’s beauty, God gives our ordinary days meaning, and a platform for which God grows you… challenges us, and uses us…

We are the change …

Our kindness to others is the allure of all that’s good…

“I love You Lord, you are my strength.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.

He is my shield the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.

I will call on the Lord, who is worthy of raise, for He saves me from my enemies…”

Psalm 18:1-3

Keep putting our good.

Keep seeking His grace… God has your life covered… He has your heart and your back…

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

He Makes Me Brave… #Arise

wave after wave“I stand before You now…

The greatness of Your renown…

I have heard the majesty and wonder of You King of Heaven in humility I bow…

As Your love, in wave after wave crashes over me, crashes over me…

For You are for us, You are not against us.

Champion of Heaven…. You made a way for all to enter in…

I have heard You calling my name.

I have heard the song of love that You sing…

I will let You draw me out beyond the shore..

Into Your grace…

You make me brave…

You make me brave…”

Bethel Music

He makes me brave…

Praying over your Sunday, Friends…

Live in Love,

Lisa

You Can Trust What You See… #Arise

rasin cookiesYou can trust in God…

He doesn’t hold back, trick or hurt us…

His promises are for our hearts peace…

His promises are for goodness, and grace…

Hope and love…

When You reach for Him, He is real…

He’s all about the chocolate chips…LOL!!!!!

Trusting in You…

When I trust in You, Oh Lord, my soul feels release…

When I trust in You, Oh Lord, You fill me with quiet, though the storm rages on..

When I trust in You, Oh Lord, my words need be few…because, really, there isn’t much I can say or do…

“For I am constantly aware of Your unfailing love, and I have lived according to Your truth…”

Psalm 26:3

May You be honored above all else.

May Your glory come shining through….

“I come to Your altar, O Lord, singing a song of thanksgiving and telling all of Your miracles.

I love Your sanctuary, Lord, the place where Your glory shines…”

Psalm 26:7-8

Your love, Oh Lord, is beautiful…

Thank You for tapping me on the shoulder, and turning me toward You…

Into the comfort of Your arms, and the warmth of Your embrace.

Living another day to shine of Your grace, I give You my day, my heart, and my everything…

I love You…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Kinda Want To Have My Life Together By Thursday.. @ 3:00 :) …#Arise

kinda want to have my life togherWhen in doubt…

Worship.

“I love Your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glory shines…”

Psalm 26:8

Heavenly Father,

I love Your sanctuary, the place where Your glory shines and I feel your warmth fill the air…

The place where my soul comes to rest…

 Where my  heart beats in rhythm with the caress of Your kind touch..

I’m not sure what I need, what to pray, but I know I love this place of solitude and refuge…

As I lay my head on your lap of comfort, Oh Lord, my mind is silenced and my heart quieted…

I am safe.

“He says, “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations I will be

exalted in the earth.

The Lord Almighty is with us;

The God of Jacob is our fortress.”

Psalm 46:10-11

Father,

Your strength is majestic…

You speak to the depths of my soul… to the places I didn’t even knew existed…

Your power quiets my crazy, and I am humbled by it all…

You are my hiding my place,  and my peace…

While, I’m pretty sure I wont have my life together by Thursday, I am sure You wont let

me go :)

So I guess I’ll do yoga, have some cheese fries! (L0L)

Thank You, Jesus, for lighting my heart…

For showing me how small I really am… that You have it all figured out, and You are my God…

And I can trust You with all that I am…

I love You!

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Being The Change You Want To See… #Arise

a breath of fresh airBeing grateful.

Surrounding our hearts with beauty and compassion.

 

Knowing that our actions have consequences like an echo in a vast land…

We may never see, or ever hear the release of hope, or the gentle whisper of love, but be rest assured the beauty we leave behind is a gift that God uses in and through us to help heal others hurts,  and soften everything within our own bleeding hearts…

Our lives change when we realize the power of spreading goodness…

We don’t love others to get something in return, we love others so they see God in us.

The God who set us free from darkness and bondage…

From hate and evil.

From discord and our own disasters.

The God who calls us to worship His heart of peace…

“Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?

Who may enter your presence on your holy Hill?

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth with sincere hearts.

Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors, or speak evil of their friends….”

Psalm 15:1-5

Sometimes it feels like our world is getting meaner every day…

Oh Lord,

Help us to be better uniters… better carers and sincere listeners…

Help us to not put our own agendas first, but to truly love our people with sincere hearts.

To stop tearing us other down…

And to lift each other up…

Help us to be kinder.

Gentler.

Help us to hear Your voice that whispers love…

“Love is patient.  Love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth…”

1 Corinthians 13:6

Father,

As I read these words, I am humbled by your mercies…

I don’t want to dishonor, envy, or be angry…

Thank you for cleansing my heart with hope.

Your kindness fills me with gratitude..

And I am comforted …

I give you my day,

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

 

Hope Is Not Crazy…#Sendinglove #Nice

we are in this togetherThe world may be broken but hope is not crazy //

John Green

Sending whispers of love, hope, and comfort to hurting soul in Nice, and around the world…

May they know they are not alone… may the know Your comfort, Oh Lord…

Praying for Nice…

Praying over our world…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“He watches everything closely, examining everyone on earth.

The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.

He hates everyone who loves violence….

For the Lord is righteous, and He loves justice.  Those who do what’s right will see His face…”

Psalm 11 (Read psalm 11 for full scripture)

A Different You… #Arise

every next level“To acquire wisdom is to love oneself, people who cherish understand will prosper…”

Proverbs 19:8

Every next level demands a new you…

I love that!

We are not who we were.

We keep growing and learning…

Living and changing.

It’s so easy to live with our hearts in the past , even though every new experiences should be challenging us to grow in both wisdom and truth…

Don’t get stuck by yesterday’s level…

Your life will continue to demand a different you…

Love yourself…

Forgive yourself…

Cherish understanding…

Arise to be your best…

And go rock your day :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

 

Living In the Light of Beauty & Forgiveness…#Arise

In the long runLiving in the light of today means not taking yesterdays heart breaks or failures with you…

Living in the light of beauty  and forgiveness gives me the strength to be better today… tomorrow, and forever…

“Dear Friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as thought something strange were happening to you.

But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of God rests upon you.”

1 Peter 4:14

Whatever the fiery trials are that surround your space, they are not unseen by God…

When fires seem to burn all around you, when darkness begins to cover your hope, Take a stick, and  light your torch…

“Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.  I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised.”

Psalm 119:107

Let God’s love burn bright and shine ever so bright… then stand firm in His goodness…

He is at work, fighting the fears and strengthening your heart.

He is cleansing you…

“Create in my a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit withing me.”

Psalm 51:10

Oh Lord,

As I walk through unknown and unfamiliar territories, my heart cries out to you with praise and thanksgiving…

I know you are strengthening.. comforting…  and filling me with hope, tenderness and covering me with Your  peace…

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leas me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul: He leads me in paths of righteousness for His nae’s sake.

Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You annoit my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Psalm 23

Thank You Jesus, that my life… my heart… my soul matters to You…

In my trials I find Your strength…

May I represent You well… and may Your heart of goodness be my heart’s desire…

Your power and Your glory, Oh Lord, my King of Kings…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa