Justice for All! - When Soul and the Cross Meets

 Lisa 6:3 - "Liberty and Justification for All!" Romans 5:1-2. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

Many of us look for justice when someone has been done wrong. Perhaps, you've been wronged and felt like justice was not given to you. We were all excited to see justice for #George Floyd in the guilty verdict of the man who so brutally murdered him. Did that justice bring #peace to the world. That remains to be seen. But this

I know for sure; when we understand that our sins have been justified by the death of Christ, the justice we receive from that death does bring peace and puts us in right standing with God. All's forgiven and forgotten.

No jury or judge could sentence Christ to death on the cross. He took that one on His own, so that we can have the kind of peace that can only come through the shedding of His blood and have a good relationship with God.

Sure, there will be hard times. Sure the justice that we seek here on earth may not come the way we like. But as Christians and children of God, our lives are filled with trouble, the Bible says that. But yet we are growing in Christ (becoming more like him) At one and the same we have the status of kings and the duties of slaves. We feel both the presence of Christ and the pressure of sin. We enjoy the peace that comes from being made right with God, but we still face daily problems that often help us grow. These facts of life does not take away the justification we received when Christ died for us.

Todays strength, remember peace and justice for all hung on the cross for us all. It is through our faith that peace and justice manifests itself in our lives. Do not be discouraged as you face temptations and problems, instead learn to depend on the power available to us from Christ and lean on the justice that was given to us through His death and the guidance of The Holy Spirit.

Share this word with someone who may not understand, Christ death brought justice for everyone who believes by faith. This has been Lisa with Lisa 6:3. Now, you go make it a wonderful day and a marvelous weekend and I will see you Monday morning. Be Blessed.

Remember to Find Peace WithiN

Be Blessed,

Ms. Lisa D.

One Size Fits All - When Sanctification and Soul Meets

 Lisa 6:3 - "One Size Fits All" Hebrews 10:12-

Good morning, good morning, good morning, Lisa here. This is Lisa 6:3 and here is God's strength for you this day. Our scripture reading is coming from Hebrews 10:12-14, "But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified."

Can you imagine giving just one one offering that took care of everything? That's what happened when Christ died on the cross. That one love offering took care of everything related to our flesh. Every thought, every act, every disappointment, and every bad decision. Christ took it all on the cross.

It's not always easy to remember that big act of love and kindness that was done for our salvation. But yet we fall short and often condemn ourselves for falling short. Despite the fact that we do sin, ....because we do sin... "as a man thinketh in his heart so is he...if a man looks upon another as to lust...he has already sinned...as my grandma would say, "tell the truth and shame the devil..." we all sin,-- BUT since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies cleansed with pure water. If we hold on to the faith that Christ did it all for us we will have the strength to walk in complete freedom from the holds of the enemy.

Today's strength, Jesus purchased one size, one cross, one death, one resurrection for us all. He didn't have to go and give another love offering for ALL of us to be free in Him. Remember as you go through your life, Christ died one time for ALL of our MANY sins, therefore, live life in His ONE size and stop looking for other ways to be free.

Now you go and share this word with someone who may not understand that Jesus paid it ALL... one time.

This has been Lisa with Lisa 6:3, now you go and make it a wonderful day and I will see you in the morning.

Be blessed.

However, Mercy Found Me- When Soul and Mercy Meets

 Lisa 6:3- "...However...Mercy Found Me!" I Tim. 15-16

Good morning, good morning, good morning, Lisa here. This is Lisa 6:3 and here is God's strength for you this day. Our scripture reading is coming from I Tim. 1:15-16 "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the chief. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense mercy as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life."

Paul speaks of himself as the chief sinner in this verse. Can you imagine calling yourself the chief "the head" of sin? Wow, what a way to view yourself. But Paul did just that. He didn't forget about the man he once was. An accuser of the brethren, a Christian murderer ...However, Christ's mercy found him in his state of sin and offered mercy to him and he accepted.

I know most Saints want to act and or believe they were never the Chief sinner, but we are all sinners, saved by grace. Everyday we make a conscious decision not to be the chief and submit our will to The Lord. Are we still saved? Yes, we are...HOWEVER, we take on the sufferings of Christ in order to show the world the mercy's of God. Jesus was tempted on every side...HOWEVER, He took on sin for us so we can live.

Today's strength, let your HOWEVER, be the cause to suffer for Christ so He can reign in your life for all the world to see. No, suffering isn't easy, but to be like Christ, we take on the cares of Christ. When you suffer, you gain eternal life. Accept Christ today for your HOWEVER.

This has been Lisa with Lisa 6:3, you share the word of God with someone today who perhaps doesn't understand their HOWEVER. Now, you go make it a wonderful day and I will see you in the morning. Be Blessed. #blessings #diedaily #salvation #peace

Remember to Find Peace WithiN

Be Blessed

Ms. Lisa D.

 Lisa 6:3 - Phil. 2:12-13- "Get a Salvation Pedometer and track your Walk"

Good morning, good morning, good morning, Lisa here, this is Lisa 6:3, and here is God's strength for you this day. Our scripture reading is coming from Phil. 2:12-13 "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose."

In this verse of scripture, Paul is reminding the church that they have to work (be active) out their own salvation (to be set apart) with fear and trembling. Yes, Jesus died on the cross for our sin, but it doesn't stop at His dying. We too must die. Paul also said we die daily to the things of the world, therefore, we take on the same suffering as Christ. Dying has never been easy for anyone.

How's your salvation walk routine? How many salvation steps will you take today? What walking trails will you take toward building up salvation strength?

Today's strength, get yourself a spiritual pedometer (it tracks your steps) and start tracking the number of steps you're taking towards being that light of salvation that world so desperately need. Someone needs to see you walking.

Share the word with someone today, perhaps they don't even understand what salvation means. You be the one to take them on a trail that will actually lead them to a better way of life.

This has been Lisa, with Lisa 6:3, now you go and make it a wonderful day and I will see you in the morning, Be Blessed.

Remember to Find Peace Within,

Ms. Lisa D.

Don't Play With Me! - "When Soul and Destiny Meets"

Lisa 6:3 - "Don't Play With Me!" 2 Kings 4:8,14-17. The Shunamite Woman. Sometimes we look at a situation and say there is no way what you're saying is going to happen. ---- sooo we don't even put forth the effort to try. But how will you ever know it can happen if you don't try? The Shunamite woman was told by the Prophet Elisha, she would conceive a son by HER HUSBAND who was OLD. She said, "Don't Play With Me"... do you not see I'm married to an old man!" Yes, Elisha saw that, but Elisha also knew what God said.

The Shunamite Woman had enough faith in the word of God and in the man of God, she opened herself to her husband and conceived. This is God's strength for you today. Yes, the promise came years ago, but are you willing to open yourself up to the person who has the seed and conceived the promises God has for you? You're never too old to conceive and bring forth the promises from God. This has been Lisa with Lisa 6:3, you go make it a great day and I will see you in the morning. Be Blessed.

Be Blessed, Ms. Lisa

The Lord Remembers You in the Time of Famine - When Soul and Restoration Meets

Lisa 6:3 - God Remembers You in the Time of Famine - When Soul and Restoration Meets- The Shunamite Woman's Recovery!

Good morning, Good morning, Good morning, Lisa here. This is Lisa 6:3 and this is God's strength for you this day.

Our scripture reading is coming from 2 Kings 8: 5-6. "Just as Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, the woman whose son Elisha had brought back to life came to appeal to the king for her house and land. Gehazi said, “This is the woman, my lord the king, and this is her son whom Elisha restored to life.” The king asked the woman about it, and she told him. Then he assigned an official to her case and said to him, “Give back everything that belonged to her, including all the income from her land from the day she left the country until now.”

Yesterday I introduced you to the Shunamite woman who believed the Prophet Elisha and trusted God, believing she and her husband would have a son. And, yes, she did have a son, AND, that son's life was restored by the hands of the prophet Elisha.

Today I want to talk about her a little more. There was a famine in the land, in which Elisha remembered the Shunamite woman, her husband and her son. Elisha called for her and told her to take her family and leave the land because the famine would last seven years. Because of her faith in the man of God, she did as he said.

After the seven year famine ended, Gehazi, Elisha's servant, saw her and remembered she was the woman whom Elisha prophesied to and raised her son from the dead. And because of what the prophet did for her the king assigned a special council to hear her case. After her case was reviewed, the king ordered them to give back everything that belonged to her INCLUDING all the income she would have made from her land from the past seven years.

Can you imagine God restoring everything you lost from the past seven years or even from the last year during this COVID-19 Pandemic? Wow. What a blessing that would be.

Just like the Shunamite Woman, we too can be restored because of the words that were spoken over our lives. Sometimes, it's the help who reminds the ones in power about your character. We cannot go about this life alone. God assigns special council to your case and everything you think has been taken away from you can and will be restored. It may take seven years or it may take longer, but when you're found faithful, obedient, and adhering to the words of the prophet, your blessings will find you.

This is God's strength for you today, just like it says in 2 Chronicles 20:20 “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.”

God is still speaking the same word, Have faith in the word of God, and His prophets. Special council will be assigned to your case and you will be blessed beyond measure.

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That's some good word. Share it with a friend who may feel like all is lost. Remind them of the word from the prophets... have faith and be restored. This has been Lisa with Lisa 6:3, you go make it a wonderful day and I will see you in the morning. Be Blessed #womanpower #meditation #blessings

Be Blessed

Remember to Smile Show Up Succeed Everyday

A Centered Soul is a Centered Mind

Ms. Lisa D.

Grits, Ketchup, and Hot Sauce A meal fit for a king-When Soul and Legacy Meets

 January 18, 2021, the family group text went out "hello family, dad was rushed to the hospital and the prognosis does not look good!" We all begin to pray. January 22, 2020, the family group text went out "hello family, it's with a sad heart I must report at 10:30 am Dad has taken his wings to heaven and has passed on to glory!" :( 

To everything there is a season so Ecclesiastes 3:2 "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:20 "All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again." These two verses of scripture are more real to me to day than it has ever been. It's something when it happens to other people, but it's something ELSE when it happens to you.

Yes, my awesome father and dad has gone on to be with the Lord. But the craziest thing is this, I knew in my heart he wouldn't be with us much longer. I went home the weekend before dad went to the hospital to do some cleaning for mom. Mom is 83 and can't quit clean the way she used to. I enjoy cleaning so I do it for them. As I watched my dad walk slowly from his bedroom to the den I was saying to myself; it's not going to be long now. Dad told me that he was tired. When the seniors say they are tired, that means they are tired of suffering and they are ready to go on to heaven.

My mom prepared his breakfast, grits with hot sauce and ketchup, eggs and sausage. He sat at the head of his table like he always does and enjoyed his meal. While eating breakfast, he had a conference call with the church leadership. I listened to my dad as he spoke with the deacons and trustees at his church. Deacon Douglas asked him if he there was something he wanted to say. Of course my dad had something to say, he always does. This is what he said.

"I am sitting here at the head of my table, looking out the window. I'm not sure how many more days I'm gonna have like this, but I thank The good Lord for letting me sit at my table and I don't know how many more calls like this I'll be on. Now, I want you men to learn how to work together and be about our Father's business." That really stuck with me. Again, I knew it wouldn't be long before he would be gone.

As I prepared to go back home, my dad says this to me, "tell your husband I said thank you for letting you come and take care of me and your mom!" I was like okay dad... not really understanding why he would say that as I've come home many times to clean and run errands for them. But this time, there was something different in his voice. I kissed my dad, told him I loved him and he said the same. Two weeks later, he was gone. 

My daddy loved his grits with ketchup and hot sauce. LOL. AND so does all the children. We all put hot sauce and ketchup on our grits. I'm not sure why he did it, but if it was good enough for my daddy, then it's good enough for me. That meal is one of the many legacies my dad left with us. All eleven of us! 

One thing I know for sure, my dad along with all his ways will be a part of our lives forever. Live like it's your last day, love like you'll never have it again, forgive the way Christ forgives, and like in peace with all men.

Learn to enjoy the simple things in life, much like my dad...have your grits and eggs with some hot sauce and ketchup. 

Remember to Smile, Show up and Succeed Everyday

Find Peace Within,

Be Blessed, 

Ms. Lisa D. 

Uncle Frank - When Ma'ma Knows All

Why do you hate me so much? What have I done so terrible that would cause you to not want to be in my presence? What is it so hard for you to say my name or even acknowledge that I exist? 

Recently I watched the movie "Uncle Frank" on Amazon Prime. If you haven't seen the movie or don't have access to Amazon Prime, you should think about investing in it, even if it's just to watch this movie. I was curious about the movie "Uncle Frank", because it spoke of a relationship between an uncle and his niece. Uncle Frank was different than the rest of the family. He was smart, intelligent, quiet spirited, and a professor at a college in New York City. That alone, made him interesting to his niece, Beth. 

Uncle Frank encouraged Beth to do good in school which would be an opened door for her to attend any college she liked. And she did just that. So, Beth gets accepted at the New York University where her uncle teaches. But what she didn't know was that her favorite Uncle Frank was living a double life and so was his partner. 

You see, it wasn't popular to have an opened gay relationship during this time; which lead Uncle Frank to hide his true identity and his relationship. Not until the death of his father. While reading the will of Frank's father, the attorney read what Frank's father thought of him as a gay man. His father was ashamed of him and his lifestyle. His father caught him having an intimate moment with a boy when he was 16. His father, who was supposed to be a devout Christian. He told him he was to never see that boy again and that he and the boy were going to hell. That moment, was the beginning of Uncle Frank's arrested development. He hid his feeing for the same sex for years until he moved away to New York.

Uncle Frank was devastated and felt no one loved him any more. When Uncle Frank hears his mother call his name, the little boy Frank walks into the room and sits on the chair across from him mom. His mother begins to explain to him how his father was afraid of his lifestyle because he didn't know anything about it. In his father's world, that was not acceptable behavior. Frank goes and lays in his mother's lap, much like a child would whose in pain. Hi mommy told him that she loved him and spoke the most profound word, "Ma'ma's always knows!" That was the moment Uncle Frank was waiting for and needed. 

He needed to know he was still loved by his mother regardless. Many of us, like Uncle Frank, are hiding because of our lifestyle and the choices we've made. Many of us are ashamed of the decisions we've made and have created a story in our minds that the world will not accept me as I am. But, have we given the world a chance? Much like ma'am. They will still love you. 

My message today is this... even if you are scared of being who you are and standing in your truth...give the world a chance. and if the world rejects you.. that's okay too.. if they accept you, that's okay too. At least you're not lying nor are you hiding anymore.

When the truth is revealed, all fear and shame is gone.

• Remember to always be truthful in your truth
• Don't lie to yourself about how you think other people feel
• And remember, you're not alone. As my granny would say, "You're not the first and you want be the last."

Remember to Find Peace Within

Blessings to you,

Ms. Lisa