Morning Communion: Will you help me?

Featured ~ Lisa Brittain

November 8, 2025

{Imagine the dusty feet in sandals walking across this desert sand}

Jesus in dusty sandaled feet, as You call me out of my comfort in the dark morning, I want to follow You. Will you walk me to the coffee pot? I want to drink my cup with You this morning. Help me up, please, and draw me into conversation with You.

“for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I know You know that some mornings I’m just so tired. Sometimes it’s a physical weariness and in some seasons it’s the concerns of my heart that weigh me down.

I know You know Your good plans for me, and my dear man, and our family and friends. You know what You have called us to – the tasks at hand. And You, dear Jesus, You know what sometimes holds me back from following You without trepidation. You know my heart.

You know I am made of dust.

With my first cup in hand, steamy and aromatic enough to open my eyes. I choose now to open my heart to You, Lord. I choose to worship you. I want to hear what You have for me too.

My Father in Heaven, Holy is Your name.

You are High and Lifted up, Lord God. Please listen as I recount Your character in ABCs.

You are Almighty, Bountiful and Beautiful, Caring, Divine, Deity…

{A cool stream off the mountain slopes and running through the desert.}

You are Eternal, Forever, God, and Holy. Holy. Holy is who You are.

Immanuel, Justice, Justifier, and King.

King of Kings. Lord of Lords. Messiah.

God, You are Near and Never-ending, Omnipresent, Present – here and now, Prince of Peace, and Quiet.

{And just over those mountains. Just beyond the desert is the expanse of the Pacific Ocean}

Jesus, You are Reigning and Ruling. You are Real and Righteous. You are Security, Stable, Teacher, and Triumphant.

You are a Unifier under Your name, and Valiant, Virtuous, and You, God, have Won.

Your grace is Xtravagant. Your name is YHWH, and You are zealous for Your creation.

Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

{And the icing on top of siting porpoises playing and feasting near the shore? You are a generous Father!}

Give me this day, please, my daily bread. And forgive me for my sins against others even as You have forgiven me of my sins against You.

Please deliver me from evil. Teach me to stay right by Your side. Because you will protect me and bring me safely home in Your timing.

And full circle, in every season, You are with me. You are with us.

Sometimes we struggle to wake up, to get up and to offer our sacrifice of praise to the Lord. For me, I recognize this apathy or lazy unwillingness only reveals my ingratitude toward my gracious and generous Father God.

{Your fingerprints are everywhere noticeable upon this day}

Lord, Jesus, please forgive me for being sluggish. Forgive me for being stingy with my thankfulness. It only takes a decision of obedience to turn my day from dry to fluid. From parched to sloshing. From dry desert wasteland in my soul to streams of living water flowing from within.

Thank You for loving me first. Thank You for calling my name.

I love You too,

Lisa

Eyes on Jesus and Shine

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