What Do You See…? #hope

some see a weedHow I love the magic of seeing a sweet little dandelion…I am always irresistably drawn to them… they are happy and sooo fluffy… in that moment, life’s  pace just seems to slow down… if even for a minute…

Do you see a wish or a weed?

How thankful I am for God’s sweet treasures throughout my day…

How I pray we will keep our eyes open and our hearts softened…always ready to be surprised by a sudden sweetness that stops the pace of life…

If even for a moment…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Consider how the wild flowers grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these…”

Luke 12:27

God sees beauty in the wild flowers…

That is awesome!

And Yet. He Chose Me & You…. #hope

dream a little dream“……I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.

So receiving God’s promise is not up to us.  We can’t get it by choosing it or working hard for it.

God will show mercy to anyone He chooses.”

Romans 9: 14 -16

Perfect love.

It’s a gift of mercy no one can explain, but our spirits cry Abba Father, I am set free…

Today may we let our hearts fully absorb how special… loved, and treasured we are.

There is no working it out, thinking it out…

analyzing, or doing.

He has touched our heart’s with His own hand.

Picked us up, dusted us off, and set us free.

No looking back at the whys and hows…

Just walking forward in complete gratitude and hope.

Father,

You chose me, and I am overwhelmed with praise….

My heart is filled with the warmth of Your love, and the sweet songs of Your deliverance..

Today is the perfect day to let my soul sing…

“Great is Thy faithfulness…His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness…”

Lamentations 3:23

Help me to be good to myself…

May my heart dream a little dream…

May my spirit be set free..

I am Your’s…

For You chose me. Redeemed me, and set my  heart on fire…

I am forever the daughter of the King most High…

What a beautiful, marvelous day it will be…

Great is Thy faithfulness…

In Jesus Name

I pray…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Amazing love, how can this be that my king would die for me.

Amazing love I know it’s true.

It’s my joy to honor you.

In all I do…

I honor You…”

Words from Chris Tomlin song.  “Amazing love.”

Shine bright starlight :)

But For A Moment… #hope

aint nobody got time for that“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9b

Dear Heavenly Father,

I love You.

I need You.

You have filled my soul with such goodness and grace…

May my heart continue yearning and growing… seeking to rid myself of jealousy, fear.. worry and dismay.

… Ain’t nobody got time for that!

Living in the light of all that is good…

That’s where my spirit flows with joy.

If, for a moment,  I let myself imagine all the good You have prepared…  my heart sings for joy of all the love and tenderness… hope and compassion that swirls around Your Heavenly throne..

We are here but for a moment…

How I pray my moment is pleasing unto Thy…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

The World Is Your Oyster… #hope

the world is your oyster“… God loves you dearly, and He has called you to be His very own people.  May grace and peace be yours from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 1:7

God loves you dearly…

What a treasure to unfold.

Like a pearl within an oyster…

He has boldly called you and I to be His very, very own :)

He daily fills our hearts, and minds with hope and grace… Even more grace than we could ever even imagine asking for…

For by His grace we are able to be the person He has called us to be…

Loving, hopeful, generous in spirit, kind, and compassionate…Strong and faithful.

Without grace we could probably beat ourselves us everyday… in every way!

Today, Heavenly Father, as I come into Your beautiful Courts of loving kindness, I breathe in Your grace…

I accept and declare Your love that surrounds me…

How I pray I would be the very best me… breathing in Your goodness, hope, and loving forgiveness, and breathing our Your hope. Your mercy… Your peace that transcends all understanding…

May those in my world be comforted by Your touch…

No judging, or trying to change others hearts…

That is Your job through the Holy Spirit….. instead, may I be a reflection of the love You have cast over me…

For in my darkest times….

There You were…

Oh Lord, I give You my today…

And Yes, I will choose to believe that the world is Your oyster, and I am Your Pearl…

May Your love reign…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

He Delights In You… #hope

have mercyGod’s love is a breath away…

His touch is now.

He will not leave you.

He will not forsake you…

He has not forgotten or turned away.

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes who were too strong for me.

They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support.

He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.”

Psalm 18:16

These words hold a very special place in my heart…

At my worst… When I was losing all hope… He reached down.

He drew me out of deep waters and rescued my heart.  My foes were too strong for me.

They confronted me in my day of disaster, but there was my God and my King…

He bent down low. He picked me up… held me tight.  He rescued me because He delighted in me…

Who is this King?

God Almighty…

The lover of your soul…

Dear Friend,

He delights in you.  His arms are wide open.  His heart is alive with hope and He has a

plan for Your life..

Run to Him…

Tell him all about your heartache and pain…

He is your rescuer and deliver…

He already knows all that you are dealing with..

He designed and equipped you for all that you are going through…

You. Are. Not. Alone.

Oh Lord, Our hope is in you!

 Don’t let me turn my eyes away.. I put my whole heart into

Your loving hands… Thank You for rescuing me.

Cleanse my heart, Oh Lord, I want to know You more…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Love Is In The Air… For Sure… #hope

Feeling fearful or afraid?

Sad or Unsure?

Trust in God’s goodness over You…

Trust in God’s mercies never ending..

“How good is it to sing praises to our God!  How delightful and how right!.

The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bring the exiles back to Israel.

He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.  He count’s the stars and calls them all by name.

How great is our Lord!  His power is absolute! His understanding beyond comprehension!

The Lord supports the humble, but He brings the wicked down into the dust.”

Psalm 147:1-6

He is rebuilding your life…

Cleansing your heart.

He is drawing you into His courts and strengthening your stance.

Hold on to His hand.

Cling to His promises.

He sees you.  He will not grow weary, or turn away…

Keep your eyes on Jesus.

Make pleasing Him your number 1 priority…

He will show you the way…

Live in Love,

Lisa

“….But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles…”

Isaiah 40:31

Dear Heavenly Father,

How can I please you today?

#ThebestmeIcanbe :)

Where There Is Hope… #hope

where there is hope there is faithIt’s okay…

It’s okay, and sometimes very necessary to surrender to the place where we find ourselves in at this moment…

But that doesn’t mean we should ever… EVER…   close the doors of our hearts and get too comfortable.

Prayer changes things..

“But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with others standing guard at the prison gate.

Suddenly there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel tapped him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!”  And the chains feel of his wrists.

Then the angel told him, “Get dressed, and put on your sandals.”  And he did.  Now put on your coat and follow me,” the angel ordered.

So Peter left the cell, following the angel.  But all the time he thought it was a vision.  He didn’t realize it was really happening.

Then the passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate to the street, and this opened to them all by itself.

So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him.

 Peter finally realized what had happened, “It’s really true!” he said to himself….”

Acts12:6-11

Can you imagine how trapped and helpless Peter must have felt…

He must have been wondering when.. and if this imprisonment was ever going to end.

There have been so many times in my life where I have built up walls, and let myself crawl inside…

All self-inflicted for sure…

Dear Heavenly Father,

I want to keep my heart and thoughts focused on the God of miracles…

The God that set the captives free…

The God who hears the cries of our hearts, and the needs in our lives…

The God of  everlasting love, hope, freedom and redemption.

There is unexplained joy in my heart when I read Your word of Truth,

Oh Lord.

Your love for Your people, and intense hand of grace grows more deeply the more I start to surrender my desires…

To live in the moments of now… yet letting my heart be captivated by the miracles of Your love fills me with such hope…

How truly beautiful and wonderful are Your ways…

“He remembered our utter weakness.

His faithful love endures forever…”

Psalm 136:23

Lord, I am so thankful for Your constant push of encouragement and hope.

I am keeping the doors of my heart and mind wide open for Your entry and grace…

Today, I  will  live right where I am in your comfort and peace…

Doing the best I can to live a life that glorifies You..

My God and my King…

In Jesus Name,

I pray

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Keep praying…

Keep trusting…

Keep moving forward…

Dream On… #hope

pay attention to your dreamsIt’s scary to put  all of your energy and hope into something only to find out it’s a closed door…

In my life, it seems like I’ve done this more times than I want to remember…

Letting my heart be vulnerable, and following God’s lead something in me has awakened…

Passion, hope, and endurance…

Passion to live boldly in the eyes of my God…

Passion to shine of all that He is…

Passion to see His glory when other’s discover the love He has bestowed upon them.

When I look back at all the “dreams” I feel like I have failed at… the one common denominator has been a lack of passion…

So what are you passionate about?

What makes your heart feel alive?  What brings you joy upon joy when you think about it?

Keep THAT alive.. fuel it with love, prayers, thoughts of joy…

Seek God’s face, and let Him nourish your soul…

Let Him grow your garden of hope…

Never give up, and let God be your guide.

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart…”

Psalm 37:4

Commit to delighting yourself in His word, and you will see the desires of His heart for Your life :)

Hope, and endurance will follow!

Live in Love

Lisa

Let it Be… #hope

there will be an answer let it beThe waiting is the hardest part…

The second guessing.  Worrying.. Over thinking…

Uggggg!

I am in the biggest waiting room I have ever been in.

It never seems to end…

Some-days I feel confident, and controlled.  Excited and encouraged…

Most days, when I am honest with myself, I am confused, over tired .. scared and burned out!

Nice, right!  Hahaha

My hope, and God’s peace,  enters my heart,  and flows through my veins,  only when I sit before His throne…

These quiet mornings, when I open God’s word…

No agenda.  Not looking for answers, not searching frantically for hope… but, instead, opening God’s word and taking in His ways… and His days while He was here.

Walking His steps with Him.. Listening.  Believing.  Praying…

His ways are my peace.

How I pray this gives you comfort… How I pray You too would find your peace in His presence.

If you feel frantic, or overwhelmed when you open God’s word, it my hope that you would stop.

Stop searching.  Stop rushing.  Stop over thinking.

It it my prayer for you that you would open His word with obedience to listen… walk with Jesus through His journey, slowly.  Let your mind visualize his steps… Let Your heart hear His words…

Just walk… listen and pray….

There will be an answer… Let it be :)

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Ps… this must have been a very long journey home… this man believed.  Trusted, and walked…

We can do the same :)

“In the course of His journey through Galilee, He arrived at a town of Cana, where He had turned the water into wine.  There was a government official in the city of Capernaum whose son was very sick.  When He heart that Jesus had come from Judea and was traveling in Galilee, He went over to Cana.  He found Jesus and begged Him to to come to Capernaum with him to heal his son, who was about to die…..

“The official pleaded , “Lord, please come now before my little boy dies.”

Then Jesus told him, “Go back home.  Your son will live!’

And the man believed Jesus’ word and started home…”

John 4:46-54

Keep Similing.. Keep Shining… #hope

keep smilingKnow that You can always count on God…

Keep smiling…

Keep shining..

Knowing You can always count on Him…

For sure..

That’s what friends are for..

Through good times…

Through bad times…

He’ll be on your side forever more…

(See what I did there? … lol)

I love that song by Dionne Warwick…

It’s about friends…and a love that never changes.

Remember…

You can always count on Him..

It does not matter where you have been…

“Casting all your cares upon Him; for He cares for you…”

1 Peter 5:7

He is by Your side…

Father,

How I thank You for that flicker of hope that never drowns out…

I sense Your torch blazing inside of me…

Sometimes I am afraid to let it burn… I can feel so unworthy…

Thank You for Your grace that anchors my soul…

Your love is  my lifeline, and my heartstrings…

How I thank You for Your undying love that never turns away…

Today.  I will keep shinning.. Keep smiling..

I will know that I can always count on You…

For sure… :)

That’s what friends are for!

I love You…

In Jesus Name

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“So don’t be afraid little flock, For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the kingdom..”

Luke 12:32