Stress > Less… #foreverfaithful

stress doesn't really go with my outfitIf, again, today, your path just doesn’t seem clear…

The days keep passing, but there seems to be no end in sight.

You can count on God…

“The Lord is faithful in all He says.  

He is gracious in all He does,

The Lord helps the fallen and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.

All eyes look to You for help; You give them their food as they need it.

When You open Your hand, you satisfy the hunger and the thirst of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in everything in does; He is filled with kindness.

The Lord is close to all who call on Him, yes to all who call on Him sincerely.

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; but He destroys the wicked.

I will praise the Lord, and everyone on earth will bless His holy name

forever and forever.”

Psalm 145:13-21

Trusting in You, Oh Lord, with all of my heart…

Keeping my oxygen mask securely in place… breathing in Your truths of mercy and

grace…

I will walk confidently in Your love, Oh Lord,

I will trust Your hand, as I extend mine…

Thank You for This new day.

Thank You for pouring Your love over me…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Keep moving, Dear Friend..

#ThebestmeIcanbe :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

Every Little Thing… Is Going to be Alright… #renew

everything little thing is gong to be alright“The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love..

The Lord is good to everyone, He showers compassion on all His creation.”

Psalm 145:8-9

How beautiful You are, Dear Heavenly Father,

The words of Your heart pierce the layers of my soul…

beckoning… drawing me… calling me near…

Your tenderness, warmth, kindness, and mercy wraps me up, and covers me with peace.

Your compassion fills me with hope, and sets my heart on fire!

Oh, how I need You…

You satisfy every hurt and fear…

Oh Lord, thank You for drawing near…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Whatever you are facing today, Dear Friend, how I pray God’s sweet love to keep you still.

You can trust Him.

You can depend on Him.

Keep moving forward, and love the ones your with… :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

Mind Over Matter…! #shineon

mind over matterPressing on…

Being the light of love, hope, and faith… right where you are.

Not looking back.. turning Your mind and thoughts toward God’s Holy truths of power and might…

This is a matter of mind of matter for me in so many ways…

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do..”

Ephesians 2:10

Each encounter in our days and lives can be used to encourage someone’s broken and weary heart,  to laugh, or share a word of encouragement and hope…

If we are lost in  thoughts of ourselves… our yesterdays, or tomorrows we will completely miss the glory of God at work in our lives…

I cannot remember a time when I have ever truly felt ready to be used by God…

And that is the point.

We are never fully ready…

We will always see our inequities.. our fears of not being good enough..

Always..

Pushing forward in faith means learning how to come before the presence of God…

Right where you are…

Giving Him your heart, your love, and letting Him fill you with His…

Then off you go…

Into the big wide world of life…

Letting Him have your moments…

Right where you are.

I love this truth…

“We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the special favor of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts15:11

Walk in His special favor…

Let the truth of who you are to Him sink in…

You are chosen for His glory…

Don’t waste anymore minutes on looking back…

Keep moving forward, and love someone today…

Right where you are, someone needs encouragement…

That’s is our life’s purpose…

Love on sweet friend!

Please Heavenly Father,

use our lives for Your glory and grace…

In Jesus Name,

I pray

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

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…

Walking In Rhythm… #goodness

free spirit“How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live in harmony!

For harmony is as precious as the fragrant anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the order of his robe.

Harmony is a refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion.

And the Lord has pronounced His blessing, even life forevermore…”

Psalm 133: 1-3

Harmony is a precious as fragrant anointing oil…

Harmony soothes, comforts and encourages goodness.

Making a decision to push forward…

To listen to the hearts of those who need a sensitive ear..

To lend a helping hand, share a laugh, or a word of encouragement.

To be wholly and fully present in my day

Oh Lord,

May my life be an echo of Your love…

Flowing in harmony with hope..

giving grace freely and ever so generously…

Oh Lord,

Yes, how beautiful it is when brothers live in harmony…

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

Kind, Fierce & Brave… #trust

kind heartTucking my heart in the shadow of Your wing…

Relying, trusting, and fully consumed by the power that You are.

You are my Strength, and my Strong Tower..

Oh Lord,

How beautiful, how majestic is Your name.

“Let us go to the dwelling place of the Lord;

let us bow low before Him..”

Psalm 132:7

Father, as I walk in Your presence, and give You my day…

I pray my heart new courage, and strength.

As I turn to You, You make all things new.

Grow in me Your wisdom, flow through me Your compassion…

How beautiful it is that You don’t take Your eyes off of me…

I will trust You with my today.

I will keep walking forward in faith.

 I thank You for covering me with Your hope and strength..

“In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.  He was a devout man who feared the God of Israel….

He gave generously to charity and was a man who regularly prayed to God.

One day He has a vision in which He saw an angel of God coming to Him, “Cornelius!” the angel said.

Cornelius stared at him in terror.

“What is it sir?”  he asked the angel.

And the angel replied,  “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have not gone unnoticed by God!”….”

Acts 10:1-4

Oh Lord,

I will keep praying, giving…loving, and learning…

You, Oh Lord,

know my everything…

How I praise You, Father, for Your comfort and strength…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

May My Life Be Pleasing To You… #renew

because when you stop and look around life is pretty amazingOh Lord, from my heart, I pray these words back to You…

May my life be pleasing unto You, my God and my King…

“Lord, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty.

I don’t concern myself with matters too great for me.

But I have stilled and quieted myself, just as a small child is quiet with its other.

Yes, like a small child is my soul within me.

Oh Israel, put your hope in the Lord – now and always…”

Psalm 131:1-3

Father I put my hope in You.

May Your love be my guide…

May Your goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Love God.

Love others…

Make it beautiful :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

Rest Your Mind.. Calm Your Heart… #foreverfaithful

rest your mindRest you mind, Dear Friend…

Calm your heart.

God is working in Your life…

He is drawing You to Himself, for His glory…and for His good purposes..

No matter what is going on in your heart, and mind, you have a redeemer who is working on your behalf..

Just call on His name…

Jesus… I need You.  I trust you.  Please draw me close…

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

You are living in the comfort of His shadow, Dear Friend..

Covered by grace…

Blanketed by truth…

He has given you His heart of compassion, and the gift of mercy…

Do you receive it?

“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

It does not, therefore,  depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy..”

Romans 9:14

Your life is on purpose…

Your life is for a reason..

You are so important to the people that love you.

Keep pushing forward in grace..

Keep Your eyes on Jesus.

He will not let you go..

“… If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all- how will He not also, along with Him graciously give us all things….

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble of hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger of sword?….

No in all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him who loved us

. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present , or the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:31-37

That’s pretty big love…

Do you receive this today?

Dear Heavenly Father,

I receive all the love You have poured into my heart.

I believe You will not let me go.  I believe You are working through my life for You glory, and goodness…

Soften my heart, Oh Lord,

Draw me near…

I want to see You.

May my life bring You glory, and may Your peace be my strength…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Keep moving forward :)

Consumed… #shineon

you are precious in His sightNeeding to be consumed by all that You are..

Quieting the voices in my head that pull me away..

Listen..

Can you hear Him?

That still little voice…

That quiet, gentle, and hopeful voice..

That voice of forgiveness, compassion, and deep understating….

That voice that is whispering to You, “Everything is going to be ok.”

That is the voice of God..

Listen carefully…

His voice is always good… calming, forgiving, and faithful...

God is love.

His voice is the voice  of reason and security…

Of hope, truth, and light.

The voice that holds your heart in the palm of His hands…

‘This is the message we have heard from Him, and declare to you:

God is light; in Him there is not darkness at all.

If we claim to have fellowship with Him, yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live in truth.

But if you walk in the light, and He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin.”

1 John: 5-7

Do you see that?

We have been purified from all the things that make our hearts heavy, isolated, and fearful…

You can choose to walk in the light, right where we are.

Turn your eyes toward Heaven.

Let God’s love draw You near to His heart.

It’s not about you, Dear Friend, it’s about God’s Holy love cleansing you, and setting you free.

There is no darkness in Him, only the light of His love that beacons you near..

In Him you are free..

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

If we claim we have sinned we make Him a liar, and His word has no place in our lives…”

1 John 5:8-10

He has seen every low, and every high..

His compassion for you is deep…

You are not stuck.

God is fighting for You…

Do not turn away.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I give you my heart and my mind.

I want to live my life moving forward.

Thank You for cleansing me daily of my sin, hurt, pain, and regrets..

I choose to live my life in the light.

No more darkness.

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin.

 But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense- Jesus Christ, the righteous one.

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, but also for the sins of the world.”

1 John 2: 1-2

No matter where you find yourself today…

God sees you.

God loves, and adores you.

Thank You, Heavenly Father, Your love never gives up on me…

In Jesus name,

I pray,

Amen

Keep moving forward…