But the Lord Stood by Me… #courage

but the lord stood by meLearning to listen…

Leaning to be patient…

Learning to be still when I want to act…

Only by Your grace…

Only by Your strength…

Good Morning Dear Heavenly Father,

How good it is to know You will never  stopped cultivating this truth my heart…

When I want to give up;  and move on…

by Your Spirit You surround me with songs of victory…

You truly know what is best for us, and if we are wise we will let Your plans unveil…

Not my strongest attribute for sure…

So comforting to know…

to believe….

that I am Yours…and my life matters to You.

I am trusting and learning what that looks like every day…

Thank You for standing by me…

 When  I struggle and fight… how I thank You for being ever so patinent..

How thankful my heart is that You don’t let  go..

As doors seem to close around me, Your love remains..

And that is the best thing I could ever pray for…

You are standing in the doorway…

Right where I need to be…

I love You Lord, Jesus,

In Your name,

I pray…

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa.

 

You Can Do It… #courage

beautiful girl you can do hard thingsYou can do it…

Keep believing in His loving grace…

His gentle touch, and all encompassing power…

He will never let us go…

He is the one fighting for You…

He is cheering, shouting, guiding, and protecting  your heart….

He will withhold  no good thing from you..

You beautiful child of His…

“For the Lord is our light and protector.  He gives us grace and glory.  No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who do what is right.  O Lord Almighty, happy are those who trust in Him…”

Psalm 84:11-12

Dear Heavenly Father, I love You.

How I thank You for surrounding me with Your grace and glory…

I am keeping my eyes on You; loving You with all of my heart;

loving others as myself…

My heart is happy because I trust in You…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Your Strong Tower… #courage

the name of the lord is a strong tower“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe..”

Proverbs 18:10

Dear Heavenly Father,

How I love You…

How I need You…

Your love and refuge fill my heart, and calm my fears…

May I be a reflection of Your safety and hope, to all those crying out for truth…

I need You Father…

I need You…

Thank You for Your great protection and love that surrounds my heart and covers my days….

So thankful …

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Hope Deferred… #courage

never lose hope“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life..”

Proverbs 13:12

This proverb is hard for me…

With a heart full of passions and longings, I can feel heartsick  so much of my life…

But putting my hope in who God is, letting my roots grow deep;  subsides wanting’s, and comforts my heart…

His love.

His presence; fulfills every longing and hope I can even imagine…

One day at a time, seeking His grace, keeps my heart from feeling  sick…

He covers my longings, and deeply roots my desires in who He is…

His goodness; fulfills my heart, gives me peace…

God, Himself, is my  strength, and our refuge…

He is the Tree of life…

Drawing other’s into His almighty presence, gives our lives meaning…

That is truly life giving…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“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

Stilled and Comforted… #courage

be still happy sundayFor our present troubles are quite small and wont last very long. 

Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever. 

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen.

For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever…”

Psalm 6:25

Amen…

May your heart be stilled and comforted today…

Live in Love,

Lisa

My Great Defender… #courage

my great defender blog pic“The helpless put their trust in You.

You are the defender of the orphans..”

Psalm 10:14b

I love this little scripture for so many reasons.

I have come to realize that feeling helpless doesn’t have to make me feel vulnerable or afraid.

In fact, it should have the opposite effect..

When I feel helpless in my life’s trials, I don’t seem to over react, lash out, or try to fix the problem..

I am somewhat paralyzed…

And. That. Is. A. Blessing..

My helplessness opens the flood gates,  and allows God’s spirit of love, hope, and power ease my heart and direct my path…

I have found my way into my Heavenly Father’s presence…

I have surrendered what I don’t understand into His hands.

He is my defender.

No people pleasing.  No condemnation.  No hatred…

I am free to walk in His light of goodness,  knowing that He has my life in His hands, and He will guide my path…

I surrender all… and He picks up the pieces of my heart.

Dear Heavenly Father, how I need Your grace in my life… Thank You for Your amazing hope, power, and strength…

I am laying down the things that strangle my heart and drown out Your voice…

I turn my eyes toward You, and praise Your Holy Name…

Thank You for all the beauty You have surrounded me with…

Thank You for the love of family and friends, and hope that never ends…

This is my song to you.

I love You,

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

” But now God has shown us a different way of being right in His sight- not by obeying the law, but by the way promised in the scriptures long ago.

We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins.

And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who you are or what you have done..”

Romans 3:21-22

We are set free!!

The Strength I Need… #courage

The strength I need blog“When I pray, You answer me;

You encourage me

by giving me the strength I need.”

Psalm 138: 3

Sometimes…

It’s as easy as that :)

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your strength that covers my heart.. Thank You for Your constant encouragement that fills me to overflowing…

May my heart be still, as I trust in Your undying promises of hope, mercy and strength.

“I bow before Your holy temple as I worship.

I will give thanks to Your name for Your unfailing love and faithfulness

because Your promises are backed by all the honor of Your Name…”

Psalm 138:2

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Though I am surrounded by troubles, You will preserve me against the anger of my enemies. 

You will clench Your fist against my angry enemies. Your power will save me…”

Psalm 138:7

He will Not let you stumble… #courage

he will not let you stumble he will not let you fall blogOh Lord, please break this numbness that I feel, let me know that You are near…

“I look to the mountains – does my help come from there?

My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!

He will not let you stumble and fall; the one who watches over you will not sleep.  Indeed, He who watches over Israel never tires and never sleeps.

The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.  The sun will not hurt you by day, nor the moon at night.

The Lord keeps you from all evil and preserves your life.

The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.”

Psalm 121: 1-8

Perfect!

Live in Love,

Lisa

He Calms The Storm… #courage

he calms the storm to a whiper“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. 

He calmed the storm to a whisper, and stilled the waves. 

What a blessing was that stillness as He brought them safely into the harbor!”

Psalm 107:29-30

Can you visualize the storm raging?  Winds blowing, waves crashing… noise  and lighting surrounding the skies….

Then in an instant… silence!

Dear Friend, God is working in Your storm.

He will still the waters to a whisper and guide you safely to the harbor…

He is your strong tower, and He is mighty to save…

Hold on.  Be still.

He has you…

Oh Dear Lord, how majestic is Your name.  I call out to you in this horrible storm brewing in my life… Help me Oh, Lord, to be still in Your arms…

I call to You for help and protection.

I give You my heart.  My hands and my day…

May I walk in peace, trusting in Your great love that covers me like a shield.

I will walk in the comfort of knowing that all I have to do is the next right thing, and You are taking care of the rest…

How I love You, Dear Lord.

Help me to be present in my day.  To work hard.  Trust You.  And love other’s as myself…

You have me, and I am secure in Your arms…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; He snapped their chains.  Let them praise the Lord for His great love and for all His wonderful deeds to them…”

Psalm 107: 14-15

A New Day is Dawning… #courage

today is the day blog“Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. 

See I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

Isaiah 43:18-19

It can be so hard to let go of the things in the past, can’t it?

A conversation, that maybe didn’t go the way you wanted it to, or a friendship that you know is not good for you… maybe a love lost… or even the worst, the death of a loved one.

Moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting what has happened, it just means living for now.

For today.

It means not letting our hearts camp out, unpack, and live in our thoughts over, and over, and over again…

It means to get up; and get moving :)

For me this can be such a struggle…

I can so easily look back and want to change something…

 or everything!!!

But you know the difference I am talking about??

When you do perceive God’s gentle nudge of compassion, and His Hand of redirection…

That is the call of freedom.

Take it :)

Heavenly Father, How I praise Your great love, and so thank You for Your call of freedom in my life.

I gladly lay down my crazy inner thoughts, and open my heart to Your new direction in my life…

How I seek Your hand of strength as I lay down the rotting thoughts in my mind, and let the beauty of Your voice and loveliness of Your goodness give me new hope, and new direction.

Today most certainly is a day that You have created…

I want to be glad in it!

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Love someone sweetly today :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it..”

Psalm 118: 23-24

Love someone today!