Pride < Compassion... #thebestmeicanbe

compassion1Pride … is a crazy thing isn’t it?

It can be so loud.. full of judgement and pain…

It can be quiet .. causing a storm that brews deep inside. Full of fear, jealousy, and anger.

When Jesus was being crucified, the two men with him acted so very differently…

How I pray to have eyes that see, and ears that hear…

“So you’re the Messiah, are you?  Prove it by saving yourself – and us, too, while you’re at it…”

But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you are dying?

We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

Then he said, “Jesus remember me when you come into Your Kingdom.”  

“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise…”

Luke 39-43

Oh Lord, how incredibly difficult  it is to picture this experience and wrap my mind around such pain…

We can all be so full of judgement and fear…

We can all miss the quietness of Your sweet goodness..

Please God have mercy on me… on us.  Soften my heart to see the hurting among us…

Help me to not miss opportunities to interject love, Oh Lord,  especially in times of conflict…

Give us words of grace… of peace.

Hearts filled with compassion…

Help me to extend my heart when I see a need…

Oh Lord, how we need Your tenderness and love.

I love You…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Striving to me the best me :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

Love Is… #thebestmeicanbe… #love

love isHumble…

Love is not proud…

It is not self indulgent…

Love is kind…

Being confident in who you are is a quality of freedom…

Being confident in who you are not…  is even better…

“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self confidence and scorned everyone else:  “Two men went to the Temple to pray.  One was a Pharisee, and the other was a dishonest tax collector.

The proud Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer…:’I thank You, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else, especially like the tax collector over there!  For I never cheat, I don’t sin, I don’t commit adultery, I fast twice a week, and I give You a tenth of my income.’

But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed.  Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying.. ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’

I tell you that the sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified.

For the proud will be humbled, and the humble will be honored.”

Luke 18:9-14

These words poured out of Jesus’ heart speak volumes to mine…

Lord, how awesome is Your love…

How beautiful… forgiving and pure.

Today, I drink this cup of humbleness… with deep gratitude and joy…

I am so grateful You know my name…

May my heart be forever changed… May my thoughts not wander from all that is good, all that is right, and all that is true…

I choose to see the good in other people…

In bad situations..

In sadness and in joy…

May I see the good.. the hope…

The purity of Your love..

Keep my tongue from hurtful words Oh Lord…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

“Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things…”

Romans 4:8

There is so much beauty.  So much freedom in love…

#Thebestmeicanbe…

Growing Stronger Everyday… #thebestmeicabe

an arrowGoing to say the wrong thing…

Going to let anxiety cripple my heart…

Going to feel defeated…

These are givens…

Growing stronger…

Pushing forward when I want to hide…

Standing when I want to run…

Living in freedom… not in defeat…

These are all decisions…

Dear Heavenly Father,

I am so feeling Your love…

Your strength…

I am learning how to grow in Your truths…

I am a work in progress… covered by Your compassion and saved by Your grace.

Thank You for giving me the wisdom to keep pushing forward.

The strength to see You in my mini storms…

Each day I am growing stronger…

Each day I am not taking myself so seriously…

Each day I am finding more humor…

Each day I am pushing forward…

Each day I am becoming the best me I can be!

Heavenly Father, You so rock my world…

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Happy are those who are strong in the Lord, who set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.  When they walk through the valley of weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs, where pools of blessings collect after the rains!  

They will continue to grow stronger and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem…”

How awesome is that!

Psalm 84:5-7

Love Is In The Air… #thebestmeicanbe

love is in the air and it smells like coffeeGood Morning Sunshines :)

Praying over your Sunday, friends…

I hope you have the best day!

Thank You Heavenly Father for such a beautiful love…

You have entered my heart and my life and I am forever grateful…

Today.  I will  live outside of my worries and fears…

I will love others…

Be joyful…

I will be the best me I can be… :)

In Jesus Name,

I Pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“I have loved you with an everlasting love..”

Jeremiah 31:3

Killing It…! #thebestmeicanbe

killing itI will choose goodness..

I will stop the hating, the gossip.. the judging and nonsense :)

These things truly only tear us down, destroy, and isolate our hearts…

 I am turning my heart  away from thoughts that  hurt others…and myself.

Oh, Lord, may we compassionate, and gentle…

Kind and sincere…

May I live boldly on fire for all that is good…

I will not speak badly of others… I will let You destroy those thoughts the moment they enter my mind…

Forgive me Lord for even entreating such ugliness..

Today, I am killing it!  :)

Pushing hard to be the best me I can be…

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“Love must be sincere.  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good”

Romans 12:9

I can do that :)

 

But God… #thebestmeicanbe

 

imageGood Morning Dear Heavenly Father, How I love and adore You….

I come before You this new day taking so much comfort in knowing… believing You will

never turn away…

“For I am confident of this very things, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus …”

Philippians 1:6

And that is the most beautiful thing… <3

God certainly is using our lives in His plan of mercy…

Oh Lord, You will make all things shine bright like the morning sun…

Keep on keeping on, Dear Friend…

Father, I so thank You that You have my days in the palm of Your hand..I thank You that in the end Your ways will shine bright and shine true…

I will keep on keeping on…

Trusting… and leaning on You…

I will be the best me I can be :)

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

 

Pressing On… #thebestmeicanbe

” you got thisNo, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”

Philippians 3: 13-14

I am Pressing on…

Pushing forward…

Not dwelling in the past…

…And

Looking forward to lies ahead…

Yes!

Yes, Dear Heavenly Father I chose Yes!

Not looking back, not muddling around in the muck and mire…

I am  standing in this new day…

Focused on what lies ahead…

Oh dear  Lord, Your mercy flows…

How I thank You that You have my life in Your hands…

I push ahead, thankful;l and excited to be the person You know I am…

I pray for Your will…

I pray I would not miss any opportunity You bring on my path to live out love…

I am valuable…

I am here for a purpose…

You have  ordained our  ways..

I breath in Your peace..

Rest in Your goodness..

Do not let me take a back seat to all that You have planned for me…

God, You’ve got this!

I pray this in Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

What A Beautiful God… #thebestmeicanbe

small things2“A man with leprosy came an knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed..

“If You want You can make me well again,” he said.

Moved with Pity, Jesus touched Him,

“I want to,”  He said, “Be healed!” 

Instantly the leprosy  disappeared,  the man was healed…”

Mark 1:40-42

What a beautiful God we serve…

His heart so filled with mercy…

Your compassion overflows beyond explanation…

Today, Heavenly Father,  I want to take the time to  breathe in Your beauty and grace..

I seek Your cleansing in my heart…

Your gentleness overflows…

Please Father help us to keep our hearts centered on Your love.

Stretching my heart, words, and deepest thoughts to become more and more like You..

I want to touch others, in the same way You have touched my heart…

Extending Your love in the smallest of ways is always a victory…

How I pray that my heart would be sensitive and aware of Your presence in my soul…

Help me to do keep this example  of great compassion close to my heart…

Help me to do small  things with great love…

Help me to be the best me I can be…

In Jesus Name, I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

Love Is A Really Big Word… #thebestmeicanbe

love is a big wordThank You, Heavenly Father, for another new day…

As I come before You this morning, I so thank You for washing my heart clean..

Setting my feet on solid ground, and giving my life hope… meaning..

I bring You all of my fishes, and all of my loaves knowing; and believing that in Your hands, You will do awesome things..

Thank You for never giving up on me, pushing me… and inspiring me to be the best me I can be.

Together; You and I can do amazing things in the name of Your love…

How super inspiring is that?!

In Jesus Name,

I pray,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“…Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away.  You give them something to eat.”

“We have here only fives loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered “Bring them to here to me,” He said and He directed the people to sit down on the grass.  Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to Heaven,

He gave thanks and broke the loaves.  Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.  They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces  that were left over. 

The number of those that ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children..”

Matthew 14:13-21

Zap The Bad Things :) #thebestmeicanbe

i will zapp the bad thingsFighting the good fight…

Pressing forward to live in God’s Holy light.

Assured of our calling.

Secure in His love.

Today, Oh Lord, as I walk out in faith, may my heart be Yours…

I am pursing Your call in my life…

I am seeking to be right in Your eyes.. Strong and brave.

May endurance, gentleness, faith, and love be the cornerstone of who I have become..

May I walk securely..

Listen attentively..

And Live in today…

Today matters, someone needs hope…

Use me, Oh Lord, to be that person who is attentive to their cry…

I give You my day.. Thank You for helping me be the best me I can be…

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Live in Love,

Lisa

“But you man of God, flee from all this and pursue righteousness, Godliness,  faith. love endurance and gentleness.  Fight the good fight of the faith.  Take hold of the eternal life which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses…”

1Timonthy 6:11-12