Grace upon Grace… #goodness

grace upon graceEvery day..

Every hour…

Grace upon Grace…

How I love You, Lord Jesus…

Happy Sunday.

Live in Love,

Lisa

“For from His fullness, we have received grace upon grace…”

1 John 1:16

May the Lord Smile on You… #goodness

 

happy fri Yay“May the Lord bless you and protect you.

May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you…

May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.”

Numbers 6:24-26

That’s what I’m talking about!  :)

May you feel God’s great love all around Your heart today.

May You sense His favor and peace, and may we know His graciousness…

Dear Father,

Thank You for such love.  Thank You for such tenderness and mercy…

Thank You for covering me with so much hope.

You bless, love, smile and show me Your graciousness … and then You top that off with Your favor…. and then fill my heart with peace…

That is way better than an ice cream sunday any day…

I love You..

I need You…

By Your grace…

By Your strength…

I will rock my world with all that You are!

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen…

Live in Love,

Lisa

Shine On You Crazy Diamond! #goodness

 

shine on you crazy diamondInspire and comfort.  That’s what Your great love does to my heart…

You fill me with hope, and good desires…

You turn my eyes from the muck and mire…

Your love makes me crave goodness…

How I am comforted by the  beauty of who You are…

And so they reached Jericho.  Later, as Jesus and His disciples left town, a great crowd was following. 

A blind beggar named Bartimaeus  was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by.  When  Bartimaeus  heard that Jesus from Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout out

“Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!”

“Be quiet!”  Some of the people yelled at him. 

But He only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.”

So they called the blind man, “Cheer up,” they said  “Come on, He’s calling you!”

Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up and came to Jesus.  What do you want me to do for you?  Jesus asked.  “Teacher,” the blind man said,” I want to see!”

And Jesus said to him, “Go on you way.  Your faith has healed you.”   And instantly the blind man could see!

Then he followed Jesus down the road…”

Mark 10:46-52

May we never ever stop reaching for Jesus..

No matter what the crowds are saying… what our heads are yelling…

May we never.  Ever.  Never… stop calling out to Him…

Jesus not only heard dear Bartimaeus, but he called him over…

He not only called him over…

He healed Him…

He hears us…

He bends low to our cries…

And sets our hearts free…

Oh, Dear, Jesus..

I need You.  I desire to live according to Your will for my life…

Give me the strength to live outside of the shadows…

Desiring to be more and more like You…

Loving.  Kind.  Gracious…

Serving others instead of myself…

Fulfill in me the desires that You have placed in my heart…

I want to be the very best me I can be…

All for Your glory… All for Your fame…

I ask You this in Jesus awesome name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Bless The Lord, O, My Soul…. #goodness

bless the lord oh my soul“Bless the Lord, Oh my soul; all my inmost being, bless His Holy name…”

Psalm 103:1

Praising Your Holy Name Heavenly Father,

Thanking You for redeeming my heart, and my life.

Thank You for crowing me with Your love and compassion..

Thank You for Your goodness and grace..

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, all my inmost being, praise His Holy name.

Praise the Lord, Oh my soul, and forget not all His benefits- who forgives all your sins, and heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.

Who satisfies your desires with good things…”

Psalm 103:1-5

Never Look Back… #goodness

he took her by the handGood Morning, Heavenly Father,

Thank You for reaching for me when I was drowning…

Thank You for holding me dearly..

Thank You for cleansing my heart with Your goodness.

Thank You for  filling my lungs, and my life with the breath of Your love…

I love You Dear Jesus…

In Your Name I pray,

Amen

 

All That I Am… #goodness

breath in peace“And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness..”

James 3:18

Oh Father, how I love these words…

Help me Oh, Lord, to breathe In Your peace…

To offer myself fully unto You…

Trusting, believing and living these words of goodness..

Leaving seeds of peace wherever I go…

Help me, Oh Lord to not be deceived…

For You have written…

“Jealousy and selfish ambition are not God’s kind of wisdom.  Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motived by the devil…

For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition there you will find disorder and every kind of evil…”

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Happy Halloween… #goodness

happy halloweenHappy Halloween Peanuts Style!!

Here’s to having a fun day…

I can’t wait to see all the cuties that come to our door…

Their sweetness makes me smile…

Praying over them…

Praying over You!

Thanking God for every opportunity to love others…

And Candy is an awesome opportunity :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

 

An Audience Of One… #goodness

An audience of oneOh, how my heart is pierced and comforted by these words…

“I, even I, am He who comforts you.  Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men who are but grass..”

Isaiah 51:12

I can so easily get caught up in worry.

People pleasing can starve me from letting God’s goodness fill me, and that’s not a good place to find yourself…

A giant thumbs down :)

Remembering that I live my life; as the saying goes…

“For an audience of one..”

lightens my load, and wipes away my worry.

Oh, Heavenly Father, My Redeemer and hope…

How I praise Your goodness in my life.

Thank You for bringing to light the worries of my heart, I honestly didn’t even know why I was feeling so concerned…

Thank You for covering me with Your all mighty power, and grace..

I am humbled by Your mercies….

Living for an audience of one…

Keeping my heart open to Your voice…

What a joy and a privilege.

You ransomed me  for Your good purposes, and that brings so much peace to my life…

How I thank You for Your loving comfort.

I am Yours.

Sealed by Your blood…

May my life glorify You today.

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“The Lord will surely comfort Zion, and will look with compassion on all her ruins.  He will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord.  Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing…”

Isaiah 51:3

That’s what He will do for you :)

Listen…Can you Hear Him…? #goodness

lean in.. listen blogOh, Dear Friend, what beauty is God’s great mercy.. A free gift of love and hope flowing in and around your life…

Lean in.

Listen.

Can you hear Him?

Let His mercy.  His kindness, and compassion.   His grace.  Melt your heart, and ignite the flame burning within your spirit that quietly cries..

Abba.  Father.  I love You…

For He says…

“…I will show mercy to anyone I choose,

and I will show compassion to anyone I choose..”

Romans 9:15

Has He chosen You?

Can you feel His great love surrounding you?

Comforting you?

Has His mercy touched your heart, and changed your life?

Have you heard Him call you by name?

Because.  He has…

He pursues you with great passion, let Him in..

Let His still quiet voice permeate your heart.

Let His still quiet voice activate hope, and instill peace…

For that is what He longs to do for you…

His sweet child…

Abba Father, how I love You.  Thank you for coming into my heart, and cleansing me of what was, and drawing me to what will be…

Forgiveness of sin is the freedom to live… and how I praise Your Holy Name, for cleansing me, choosing me,  walking by my side, and calling my name…

Your love is better than anything this world can offer, and I am humbled by Your grace…

Please forgive the sin that wants to entangle my heart, and strangle my faith…

Draw me close, Oh, Lord, that I would lean in.  Listen.  That I would crave the moments we spend together in our secret place…

How I love You…

How I need You…

How I cherish You…

In Jesus Holy Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults…

Keep me from deliberate sins, don’t let them control me. 

Then I will be free of quilt and innocent of great sin.

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer…”

Psalm 19:13-14