“Limits like fears are often just an illusion.” Michael Jordan...

Meaning of limits the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to the extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:

We located 74 instances where we can find the word limits in the Bible.

Limits, boundaries, restrictions ... Are all words that bind our hearts. They are words that limit us from living a full and satisfying life...

Don’t overstep the boundaries I put in place because there will be a price to pay...

As we grow to adulthood many of us learn the art of setting limits as a survival tool.

Some bury what they truly feel deep with their hearts because of fear. But what are they afraid of? We are taught that everything that is unexplainable should be hidden ?? Why do we hide from life behind the walls we build? I do believe there is a time and place to exercise these words... For instance, if danger is imminently present...

But why do we set limits on love? Love is such an amazing gift from God! Are we gauging our capacity to love by worldly standards? I have discovered some people are afraid to love... I believe they carry scars from previous heartfelt pain...

Some internalize their feelings and find it necessary to apply limits and boundaries to their own heart for self-survival... It's sad. I do believe that hiding expels more energy than owning an unencumbered spirit with the ability to give love freely without limitations...

Let's look to Mother Teresa, as a human who loved without boundaries... Her capacity to love was her legacy. She gave us so many clues... Here is one of my favorite quotes from her rich life. Such a beautiful and wise soul. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."

Unfortunately, many of us do not stop long enough to listen to the heartfelt messages from those wiser souls.

Losing love at any level causes someone some type of heart-felt pain. This loss can leave undetected scars. Do these life trials harden our hearts?

I have witnessed souls in this confused state. I have seen the beauty and the flame of life fade from their eyes. Their soul retreats to a dark isolated place to hide. The gift of life becomes sluggish, dark, and anxiety ridden.

But what if I tell you I have discovered a beautiful healing love that has no limits? No boundaries? No restrictions? It truly is a rare and beautiful gift for every man, woman, and child.

It’s our limitless, amazing loving Creator...

Why do we set limits on what we think He can do. We tie His hands... and hide our hearts. And then we expect to witness His greatness to appear before our very eyes!

My question is why do we try to limit a limitless God?

Is our faith in Him limited to our own human mind’s capacity to understand His greatness ?? Can our faith in Him even be measured? As adults, we learn to navigate in our own world with a false sense of security feeling that we are in control.

Do we surrender to God and give Him full control? Or do we limit what we share? Have we come to the realization yet, that He knows all. Sees all ... And feels all...

In my heart, I believe that is why He asks us to come to Him like a child.

“Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of thinking and become teachable like a little child, you will never be able to enter in. Matthew 18:3-5

Children are free trusting thinkers... They come into this world innocent and pure of heart. They believe in the unbelievable... Their souls have not been tainted by worldly scars or earthly thoughts... They are free spirits and their dreams and beliefs are limitless...

They will ask God with an unencumbered spirit and believe in Him with all their heart, soul, and mind. They will trust Him and know in their heart the infinite possibilities of His greatest.

Going back in time and becoming a child is impossible! So how do we flip the switch and become a child again?? The child within has never departed. The child has been made a prisoner by our life experiences and what society deems as acceptable. The child within is our spiritual presence, our soul. This spiritual child will respond to our Creator's magnetic pull on our hearts. But we must learn to open our hearts. We must surrender and learn that our Heavenly Father holds the key to the child’s freedom...

Step out in faith and believe in Him and know, with Him all things are possible... He is our gift.. our amazing God of limitless possibilities...

It’s Him... It’s always Him.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9

Psalms 78:41 TPT

Again and again, they limited God, preventing him from blessing them. Continually they turned back from him and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull