Don’t Give Up…! #courage

be fearless...“May He grant your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans.

We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God.

 May the Lord answer all of your prayers…”

Psalm 20:4

May you know how deep, and wide, and pure, and true  the love of the Father is over you…

He has tucked away the desires of your heart… they are waiting for you to unfold.

Love, peace, mercy and grace surround you like a warm wind storm circling from above.

His banner over you is love…

Be strong and courageous..

Stay in the light, and let His whispers of hope cover your heart and release your fear…

“In times of trouble, may the Lord respond to your cry.

May the God of Israel keep you safe from all harm.

May He send you help from His sanctuary..”

Psalm 20:1-2

You are on your way to great victory…

His love never fails…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Stick. To. The. Plan… #courage

he performs wondersWhen you’re in the middle of the storm…

When the wind seems never-ceasing… and the rain never ends…

Stick to the plan.

Let God lead, guide and protect you…

“But know, this is what the Lord says He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel:

“Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name,

You are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire, you will not be  burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy one of Israel, your Savior…”

Isaiah 43:1-3

You can do it…

keep walking.

Do not let bitterness… sadness or fear enter your heart…

Your Lord, Our God, is with you.

He will not let the rivers wash over us…

The fire can not  touch you…

I know it’s loud from the rushing waters, and hot from the flames, but our Father in Heaven is standing in the gap…

Let His love wash over You.

Let His truth be enough.

Keep walking in love…

Hoping in prayer…

God sees the whole picture and is not about to let go now…

His love protects…

Keep trusting in His Holiness and grace…

“Oh, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve as night watchmen in the house of the Lord.

Life your hands in holiness, and bless the Lord.

May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem…”

Psalm 134:1-3

Dear Heavenly Father,

Please cleanse my heart from the fear that sits at the rivers edge…

Cleanse my heart from what isn’t from You… Please fill me with hope, and strengthen me with courage.

This is life…and You are near.

How truly awesome; and amazing I do not have to rely on my own will.

You came to set me free.

To give me hope, and You treasure me…

I got this, and You got me…

Oh, How I love you…

I give You my day…

May Your love carry me.

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

May the Lord bless you…

In Jesus Name

Amen.

Live in Love,

Lisa

Keep pushing forward.

Keep doing good…

Your God in Heaven sees your heart…

He is faithful…

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.”

Job 5:9

The Trap is Broken & We are Set Free…! #courage

please do not feed the fearsWe escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap.

 The trap is broken and we are free!

Our help is from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth..”

Psalm 124:7-8

Fighting this battle of truth in my mind.

… “The trap is broken and we are set free!”

No more fear will enter my heart…

You, Oh Lord, You are my redeemer and rock..

“Then Peter filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Leaders, and elders of our nation, are we being questioned because we did a good deed for a crippled man?

Do you want to know how He was healed?

Let me clearly state to you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed in the name and power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, the man you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead.

For Jesus is the one referred to in the scriptures, where it says,

‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the  cornerstone.’

There is salvation in no one else!

There is no other name in heaven for people to call on to save them.”

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men who had had  no special training….”

Acts 4: 8-13

Keep fighting the good fight…

Do not feed the fears…

Do good…lots, and lots of good…

Love big…bigger and biggest!

We are ordinary men… but we have an extraordinary God…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Do Not Fear… #courage

perfect loveSo full of me and the things I am not… I need You, Jesus, please fill my heart with words of hope, and words of truth… Cleanse this broken vessel, that I will see, more of You and way less of me…

“Come to me all, who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest…”

Let Your line shine,

He makes all things new…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Matthew 11:28

Praying over Your Sunday Friends…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning… #courage

oh what a beautiful morningKeep fighting the good fight…

Keep standing in the light…

Dear God…

I am thinking about all the joy you have brought to my life…

All the beauty, and all the grace…

Your love has touched all the dark places… all the sad,  weary and distance places…

Oh, how I thank You for Your sweet love…

“Unfailing love and truth have met together.  Righteousness and peace have kissed!

Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven…

Yes, the Lord pours downs His blessings…

Our land will yield its bountiful crops.

Righteousness goes as a herald before Him, preparing the way for His steps…”

Psalm 85:10-13

Thank You for Your unfailing love…Your righteousness and peace…

Thank You for smiling down on me…

Thank You for this new day…

Oh, Yes!  What a beautiful morning…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

I Will Stay Away From The Edge… #courage

love your life every minute of it“But as for me,  came so close to the edge of the cliff!  My feet were slipping and I was almost gone.  For I envied the proud when  saw them prosper despite their wickedness.  They seem to live such a painless life…..

So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper but what difficult task it is!

Then One day I went into your sanctuary, O God and I thought about the destiny of the wicked.  Truly, You have set them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff of destruction.

In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors.  Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake…

Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had become by all that I had seen.

I was foolish and ignorant.. I must have seemed like a senseless animal to You.

Yet I still belong to You: You are holding my right hand.  You will keep on guiding me with Your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.  Whom have I in heaven but You?

I desire You more than anything on earth…You remain the strength of my heart forever…”

Psalm 73 1-28

Love your life…

Love every minute of it.

Remember to what you have been redeemed from.

He who has started a good work in you will not give up.

Father,

Forgive my heart…

It is so easy to wander astray and forget all the love You so richly poured into my heart that day You set me free.

How I long to be the woman You have destined me to be…

Strong.  Courageous.

Spirit filled.

Today I chose to carry on…

I will live boldly in the light of all that You are.

I will keep my thoughts grounded in Truth.

In Hope.

In light.

I will not second guess what is good and pleasing to You…

I will be a peacemaker… filled with Your tenderness and care.

I will not hold on to bitterness..

I will not let darkness blind me.

I will stay far away from that edge…

I will delight in Your Sanctuary…

Please, Oh Lord,

Keep my heart glued to Your side.

I Love You,

In Jesus Name,

I pray.

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

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

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

He Stands By Me… #courage

but the lord stood with me

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength…

2 Timothy 4:17

That’s what He does..

He fills your heart with the power of His goodness.

He stands by your side and strengthens Your days…

He is Your great Redeemer, Father and friend…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Courage Dear Heart… #thebestmeicanbe #courage

couurage dear heart“But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.

Protect them.

So all who love Your name will be filled with joy.

For You bless the Godly, Oh Lord, surrounding them with Your shield of love..”

Oh Dear Heavenly Father…

Good morning…

These beautiful words fill me with hope and inspiration…

I come into Your courts filled with thanksgiving and pure comfort.

I lay my frantic  thoughts and fears at Your feet.

 I take refuge in You, Father, rejoicing in Your Holy Name…

Thank You for surrounding me with Your great  protection…courage and love..

I find my hope…

and myself only in the presence of Your Holiness and grace…

How I praise Your Holy Name…

Thank You for surrounding me with Your shield of love..

Thank You for keeping my eyes on You…

One day at a time…

I love You Jesus,

Live in Love,

Lisa