Radiance

~ Lisa Brittain

My focus is on Jesus in these awkward days of 2020. Eyes on Him.

Psalm 34:5 holds a key to the purpose I feel the Lord has given me for my life ministry. Those who keep their eyes on Jesus will be radiant and their faces will not be covered with shame.

Eyes on Jesus and Shine is the name of my ministry. Likely most people will never be aware that such a ministry exists. It doesn’t have a budget or a board. However it does have a CEO, and His name is Jesus.

My life is a ministry. Day-to-day living in the territory I have been given. I check in with my CEO regularly throughout the day and confer often with His written mandate for how to walk out this life calling. People cross my path regularly and I know He’s sent them on purpose for a purpose.

My prayer and hope is that I am filled up with my CEOs power source continuously. Yet, my eyes do wander at times. My tank gets depleted when I give into the temptation that this life ministry is on my shoulders and fueled from my fleshly physical, intellectual and emotional resources.

Those are the days or seasons when my CEO sends someone or something too much for my ability. I recognize in my insufficiency that my eyes are misdirected, and my supernatural power supply has become disconnected. People, most often, bring me back to the truth of Psalm 34:5.

Your life and mine are testimonies. Our lives tell an ongoing story. Lifegiving transformation enveloped my individual journey once I realized that each day of my life is a page written and the end of the story yet to be revealed.

I want my life to tell a story of intentionally choosing to turn my eyes to Jesus… To gaze at His face… To move in closer to His all consuming fire… To allow His love and glory to cause my face to shine as happened to Moses…I want His purifying fire to cleanse and purify me so that all shame is burned away.

Jesus is faithful. Eyes on Jesus… You’ll shine with His radiance. Psalm 34:5 We need more radiance and glory on earth. Will you turn your face to Jesus?

Ponders:

1. Take time to read slowly through Psalm 34:5 in several different translations. Perhaps, you can write one of them on a card to mail to yourself. Draw or paint what Holy Spirit reveals. Give this verse a tune and sing it.

2. Read through hebrews 12:1-3 in The Message translation below. Read it as if a coach is speaking you as a team player. Is this a pre-game or a half-time speech? How do you respond? What do you want to do with this motivational message?

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus , who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there , in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!
Hebrews 12:1‭-‬3 MSG
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Published by Lisa Brittain

I am an avid follower of Jesus. I have been since my early twenties when I met Him personally and received dramatic healing in my body and mind. After many years of marriage and raising sons into the teen years, I was challenged to explore the duplicity of my spoken faith followed up by fearful actions. I received the challenge presented by both of my sons. They love me and so they dared to confront me with the truth. Chips off my proverbial block! I determined then {more than a decade ago} to overcome fear with faith that was more than words. In my late 40's I made a decision to leave the desert wandering behind and set out to pursue the abundant life Jesus promised His disciples. I am a tentmaker {actually a reupholsterer} by day, which helps to support the call God has on my life to serve Him in my community. I thoroughly enjoy my work. Repairing and restoring throw-away furniture is a fulfilling creative outlet. More so, my Cheer House Repair and Restore business opens the door for me to interact with my community. My passion is to walk so closely to Jesus that others want to know Him too. I love to introduce women to Him as we walk, talk, and work together hand in hand through everyday life. Nothing thrills me more than to watch someone fall so in love with Jesus through His word and conversation; learning to trust His heart and receive His great love! I have been married to my dear man for over 30 rollercoaster years. We're simply thrilled that our latter days are more joyful and purposeful than our first. Together we have two - grown young men on their own journeys. Additionally, we share our home with 3 lively rescue pups. I look forward to having you join me on this journey of faith... Bold feet, humble heart Psalm 131 ~ Lisa