Please pass the encouragement …

Featured ~ Lisa Brittain

Where would we be without the encouragement of a friend? Friends help carry the load. Friends, real friends, listen and ask Jesus what He thinks. A friend who hears your heart cradles it, and lets a tear fall on it while you catch your breath.

{A timely word}

A friend tells you to turn your eyes toward Jesus. I am so grateful for a few precious friends who pray, who rejoice in victory, and help wash the wounds of loss.

Do you have at least one friend who can hear you? Pray with you? Read scripture over you? Tell you not to quit? Do you have at least one?

In the comments, thank a friend by name for something they’ve said or done for you that felt like a cool cup of fresh water offered in a dry season. I’m thanking my long time friend, Jess Dudley, for a timely word, and for asking Jesus about us. I just can’t thank you enough.

Pray with me:
Lord Jesus, for the one reading right now who feels she doesn’t have a friend in the world, will you introduce yourself? Will you show her or him that you are real and alive and the best friend anyone could ever have?

And in your perfect timing would you introduce this dear soul to a new friend in Christ? Have your way in us, Jesus. Meet us in our struggles, our joys, and our defeats.

Thank you for never leaving or giving up on us. And thank you for the dear reader who stopped long enough to take some encouragement. Bless him. Bless her. And rejuvenate your sons and daughters to carry on, to glorify your name, and to pass around the encouragement to another weary soul.

Thank you, Jesus, and I love you because you loved me first.

Eyes on Jesus and Shine,

Lisa

Something to ponder:

““How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭6‬:‭38‬, ‭42‬-‭44‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Published by Lisa Brittain

I am a curious follower of Jesus. I have been since my early twenties when I met Him personally and received miraculous healing in my body and mind. After many years of marriage and raising sons into the teen years, I received a challenge to explore the duplicity of my spoken faith followed up by my fearful living choices. It was my two sons, who loved me enough to confront me with the truth. They called out the hypocrisy of fear, and I am forever thankful. Chips off my proverbial block! I determined then to overcome fear with faith that was more than words. Years ago, with my eyes open to my sin of unbelief I made a decision to leave the desert wandering behind and set out to pursue the abundant life Jesus promised His disciples. God has been faithful to teach me, grow me up, and help me to let go of all the things that used to mean security to me. 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 in love with Jesus through His word; learning to trust His heart and receive His great love! I have been married to my dear man for over 36 rollercoaster years. We're simply thrilled that our latter days are more joyful and purposeful than our first. Together we have helped to grow two young men, who are now married with their own families. God is continuing to help them write their own faith stories. Additionally, we share our home with an old rescue pup. I look forward to having you join me here to fix our eyes on Jesus and shine with His radiance, Lisa Psalm 34:5