Lisa Livezey

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16...

A dimly burning wick he will not quench. – Isaiah 42:3 NAB Perhaps it looks insignificant standing on the edge in the fog with an inner light that seems small and dimly burning. Yet that flickering flame may be the only light visible to someone on stormy seas, a weary seafarer struggling amidst the swirling mist. Prayer O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flick'ring torch to thee; That in thy sunshine's blaze, its day may brighter fairer be. (Albert Lister Peace,

See that you fulfill the ministry that you received in the Lord. – Colossians 4:17 (NAB) Death's door remains open for each of us at our...

In old age they still produce fruit. – Psalm 92:14 (NRSV) At the end of the season, a beautiful fruit might burst forth. It's possible...

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens. – Psalm 148:4 (DRB) I didn't feel like staying up late. And while I slept, brilliance burst forth -...

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10 (RSV) Got dirt in your life? We all do. Let...

Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. – Matthew 5:4 (RSV) Are you grieving a significant loss? Feel like you're in a twilight zone while the rest of the world goes along as normal? Allow yourself the necessary time and space to grieve. Ignore any critical voices of those unable to understand. Know that the Lord sees you and wants to comfort your hurting heart. Let Him meet you within the darkness and cloak you with His loving care. Prayer Lord, please bring

The grass withers, the flower wilts, but the word of our God stands forever. – Isaiah 40:8 (NAB) How beautiful the flower is in season,...

His Spirit hovers. He creates light

Lift up thy eyes round about, and see: all these are gathered together. - Isaiah 60:4 (DRB) We stand quietly in the elevator, eyes down,...

And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us. .. to be used according to the rule of faith. – Romans 12:6 (DRB)...

The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones. – Luke 16:10 (GNT) Do you sometimes feel small –...

As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. – Psalm 42:1 (DRB) The hart (adult male deer) looked robust, as if he didn't need a thing. And yet he was standing in the creek bed, a place of water. He was thirsty. Like the hart, we experience dryness despite looking strong. Our hearts thirst for water, Living Water from the stream which never runs dry. Prayer Quench my thirsty soul from Your eternal stream, oh Lord. Look out from the

And he will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. – Revelation 7:17 (RSV) There were...

They are able to do all kinds of work and are skillful designers. – Exodus 35:35 (GNT) A plain item is used for a necessary task. Add to...

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night. – Joshua 1:8 (RSV) One belonged to...

His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and...

But Lot’s wife behind him looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. – Genesis 19:26 (RSV) Woulda, shoulda, coulda. If only I had......

Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise. – Ephesians 5:15 (NAB) Three small ribbons on the upper part of...

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit. – John 15:16 (RSV) Change marks each of our...