“Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount-that is the measure of God’s love for you.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf....
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That is a vulnerable act as you give God access to every area of your heart. You hold up the past; you trust Him with today, and you have hope for tomorrow. - Suzanne Eller
Meaning of fragment: a part broken off, detached, or incomplete...
The word fragment appears approximately seventeen times in the King James Version of the Bible.
This is a curious word, and I am not sure why it fell into my heart... However, I had a few thoughts that kept playing over and over like a broken record in my mind...
Do we allow ourselves to love fully or do we only give a fragment of our love away??? Do we withhold love in fear of getting hurt, looking silly, or perhaps because of earthly opinions from others???
I do believe it’s a human trait to selfishly protect ourselves from injury or heartfelt pain. However, I have been blessed in my life to witness a few people that put their lives on hold for others. They possess the most unselfish hearts and seem to be rare souls.
And then my Heavenly Father pointed me to this verse in “Colossians 3:12-14..."
Where it states, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Should we strive to be that selfless caring soul? The words “Perfect Unity” spoke to my soul ... To possess perfect unity, one must not be fragmented... One must love from our whole heart ...
Do we exercise all the virtues outlined above or do we only exercise fragments of the fullness of God? He has spelled out the keys of loving with your whole heart in this passage.
But then I became singularly focused on my Heavenly Father’s Face and I began to ask myself a very important question? Have I only given Him a fragment of my heart? Have I committed to love with the richness He has shown me? Or have I been afraid to commit to Him fully? Why do we hold back from our Creator? Why are we unwilling to give Him our whole heart? Why is the decision to love Him the way He loves us so difficult??
I feel it takes the heart time...
Time to learn how to trust Him... It takes time to know and understand Him. We must spend time with Him each day to feel His beauty, His Holiness, and His undying Love... Once He has drawn our hearts into His sacred kingdom of LOVE. We will willingly give Him our whole heart... This total commitment frees our heart to fully love Him unencumbered and from the purest of intentions ... We will experience beautiful freedom of the soul ... A freedom that can only come from Him... And the virtues from above will start to flow from your heart with greater ease... You will begin to share these gifts with other souls in hopes that His circle of LOVE becomes complete... It's at that moment we realize that we are not just a fragment of His chosen people. But we have become a part of His much bigger and more masterful plan of loving for eternity.
Where we are free to experience His fullness, His grace, and His beautiful everlasting LOVE...
He is the most important key that can make us whole... Our Creator yearns to bring our fragmented hearts and world back to “perfect unity”
It’s Him, it’s always been Him.
I can only humbly say here is my heart Lord it’s yours. Make me whole... Teach me how to LOVE like You, unencumbered and pure...
You still WOW me!! And I am forever your work in progress.
Mark 12:30-31, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength; this is the first commandment… There is none other commandment greater.”
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If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
Meaning of explain: to make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
This word came to my mind as I sat in the dark just thinking about my journey … It’s been five years and so many spiritual things have happened… Many seem so hard to explain… But are they hard to explain or just hard for many to understand?
When this Journey started, I had the excitement of an unbridled child. And wanted to share His wonder with anyone who would listen. Some out of love or politeness listened. Some ran… but very few stayed the course… Very few wanted to be set apart…
Are we bolded enough to be set apart? Do we care too much about what others will think? When we lay our heads down at the end of the day are we pleased with ourselves, or do we have that nagging feeling… of …I could have done more, I know I can do better?
To put it in plain words. He found me on a lonely road in Tennessee… There I saw His brilliant light and felt His amazing love. This love is a love that is difficult to explain. It is beyond this world. It has the power to take your breath away in seconds and change your life in the blink of an eye…
I could go on and on and explain the many nuggets I have gathered along my journey. But until you experience Him for yourself. You may never fully understand.
I pray my sharing and explaining taps into your curious soul. He is the only one that holds the keys to our lives…
Find Him, pour out your heart, and explain your feelings and thoughts to Him. He is the most understanding, nonjudgmental soul you will ever encounter. And if that is not enough. Know that He loves you and values you more than you can ever imagine…
It’s Him, It will always be Him!!
Be Bold. Be loved… Be His!!!
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
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Bible Verses From Easy, / Sinner's Prayer
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Meaning of offend; cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful…
We located 44 verses that deal with this annoying word “offend”
We have kicked this word around for weeks. And we have the bruises to prove it. The first thought that came to mind is one that every child has said at one time or another… “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me!” Oh but contrary, words, and actions do create damage … Damage that goes far deeper than any physical pain.
Our world needs help…I see so many people getting offended for so many things both small and large..
Have we become so callous that we no longer care? Or have we become so self-centered that we now wear our feelings on our sleeves???
Sometimes we need to take a breath and think before we strike out and leave the damaging winds in the wake of our words and or actions…
So how can we bring about this change?? How can we bring peace and understanding into our lives??? The only answer I have is let's study the man who showed us how to love when offended? How did He demonstrate this unshakable power and strength when challenged by hate and ridicule?
Again I can only share my thoughts… I do feel He has this humble confidence in knowing who He is… He did not have to flex His muscles to prove a point… He was true to His convictions and He knew that diminishing His opponent's self-worth was more damaging than just loving them…
That is what I love about Him. He loves without judgment. Even when we are wrong. He wears the armor of His Heavenly Father, And that my friend makes Him unoffendable!
Let’s study the master and become more like Him.. Be confident in who you are. Sometimes proving a point is not worth your salvation or peace. Wear your Heavenly Father's Amor.. and strike out in LOVE… I hope you agree our world needs more love and fewer people being hurt by undesirable words and or actions.
Be the child He knows you can be!!! Be more like Him!!
It’s Him. It’s always Him!!!!
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalms 119:165
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We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.- Dwight L. Moody
The meaning of obvious is easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
The word obvious can be found in twenty-one places in the Bible.
As I look back on my journey I found so many wonderful signs from God. Some were so obvious even a blind man could see them!!!! If this is true why did it take an encounter with the Holy Spirit to see them!!! Are we so busy that we miss the obvious signs, messages, and wonders of God??
I must admit, I too am guilty!!! Until my encounter, I skipped through life missing all the important clues... I ask myself why? Why didn't anyone tell me of His undying love and affection? Why did I not know that you had a "personal relationship" with God? Was it so personal you could not share Him?? Why didn't anyone share their personal story? Perhaps they did and I missed all the clues... It was my fault I was not listening with my soulful ears. I was blinded by our world!!! I was spiritually clueless?? I was not ready to open my heart to His spiritual presences? I was too busy...
When we finally start to see Him do we become closet lovers of Christ?? Do we stay there afraid of what others may think?? Will we be labeled as strange, perhaps a little eccentric, or even crazy...
Can people who do not understand our walk ever know that sharing God and His love is the greatest gift we can ever feel and share? I think I would be safe in saying many shun believers for lack of knowledge? Or walk away from a soul on fire for Christ... Because of fearing the unknown!!
The best example I have heard, I heard from my mother. If I teach you about childbirth from a textbook and I tell you of my experience you would have a clinical understanding of the process. But until you feel that tiny life growing inside you. Until you feel the pain associated with the miracle of birth. Until you lay your eyes on this miracle's tiny face... You will not fully understand.
When we have been touched by God’s love it should be obvious...
It's not a label we wear on our clothes. It's not the act of carrying a Bible to church on Sunday mornings. It's not a bumper sticker on our car!!
It should be obvious that He has written His name across our hearts. Because His love is so sweet it is beyond our world and it's so difficult to contain. It should show on our faces... It is heard in the loving words spoken from our lips ...it should show in our kindness and compassionate actions...
It should be so obvious that you have been set apart. Chosen... Chosen to carry His name boldly!! Carry Him with pride!!! Valor!!! And Honor!!! Shout it from the mountain tops... For the world to witness.
In our quest to seek approval from others do we miss God’s clues?? Do we hide our love?
I believe when we come in contact with other souls they should walkway knowing without a doubt that we have been kissed by God...
Be Bold. Be loved. Be obvious... Do not be a closet lover of Christ!!! Let Him set you Free!!!
To go boldly where others before you have traveled...
It's Him. He is the one who frees our souls!! ❤❤❤ and opens our fearful hearts!! And yes gives us the words and boldness to share His love.
“Lord God, unlock my heart, unlock my lips, and I will overcome with my joyous praise! The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before you.... Psalms 51:15, 17 TPT
Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about what had happened and asked, "What will this child become?" because it was obvious that the hand of the Lord was with him. Like 1:66
You show that you are a letter from Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:3
Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we. 2 Corinthians 10:7
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Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull
Be A Light (Lyric Video)
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Whether we are filled with joy or grief, our angels are close to us, speaking to our hearts of God's love. - Eileen Elias Freeman
Meaning of angel, a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence especially,one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy.
The word angel is in the Bible (108 times in the Old Testament and 177 times in the New Testament).
Angel is such a spiritual word. Just to utter the angelic word brings beauty and comfort to our souls… But who, and what is this celestial being. What makes them so uniquely special? Is our view of them correct? Through the ages, many artists, prophets, and scholars have given us their thoughts and views of who they are and what they look like. Many movies depict these amazing celestial beings as intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity... They possess God-given supernatural abilities.
So what is their role? Do we pray to them? Do they interact with souls on earth? Have we seen them? Have we felt their presence? Have they helped us in times of need? Do they help souls transition from earth to Heaven?
So many questions? Will we ever truly know all the answers? I don’t believe it is humanly possible to know the answers to many of our questions.
The Bible is a written masterpiece and a wealth of information. And we can study every word, every book, every passage. But there will always be a mystery of the unknown. The unknown is God's beauty. It’s His attraction. It's His magnetic pull on our curious souls.
As this pull begins to open our hearts and our thoughts to the possibilities of a greater existence our Faith begins to strengthen. We begin to read between the lines and with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, our spiritual mind is open to see with a greater understanding.
God’s word teaches us of an army of angels. They worship their Creator. They sing His praises. They take on many forms from angelic to human and possibly more? Their purpose is to intercede when God needs a message not only to be heard but to be taken seriously.
In my spiritual journey, I had an event that I say, it was a message from an angel. I will attempt to summarize the event.
I had a car accident. I ran into the back of a vehicle. As we stood waiting for the police. I shared my story about my Holy Spirit encounter and the LOVE I felt on that day with the gentleman that was driving the car that I had damaged. And there in the middle of traffic, the gentleman hugged me tightly and whispered in my ear to never stop telling my story we have to get the non-believers.
It’s a moment in time that I felt it in my soul that it was a message from God. It's one I will always remember with a warm heart, that subtle whisper in my ear from God’s special messenger. I do believe he was my angel that cold winter night and God knew I would listen.
It's Him, It's always Him.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. Proverbs 25:13
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10 KJV
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, Revelation 1:1
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Bible Verses From KJV / Sinner's Prayer
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Angels Singing In Heaven!!! Heaven Is Real!!!
- David Jeremiah
Todays Word SINNER -
You clicked on this blog for a good reason. And if you want to know Jesus, I invite you to say these words with me. I know I am a sinner. I believe in my heart. You are the son of God who died on the cross from my sins, and you were resurrected from the dead. Thank you for paying the price for my sins. Forgive me and make me a new person Cleanse me of my sins with your blood and wash me in the water of your words and coming to my heart. I commit my life to you today, and I receive you as my Lord, my savior, and my king. I pray this to God, my heavenly father, and your precious name, Yeshua. Amen.
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| In you I found paradise. |
The meaning of paradise - the garden where according to the Bible Adam and Eve first lived: Eden. - an intermediate place or state where the souls of the righteous await resurrection and the final judgment: the dwelling place of God and of the blessed dead - Heaven a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight.
Paradise is there such a place? How do we find it? Can we find this destination on our faithful GPS?? I believe a paradise is a place that begs our imagination to get in touch with our hearts and soul…
There are many earthly locations that boast they are paradise found… and yes there are many wonders that God Himself has created in our world…Are they just a glimpse of what is to come? In the beginning, He created a place called Paradise for man… Unfortunately, man did not heed the importance of His words... and they fell from Grace.
However, our loving Father never gave up. He created beauty worldwide for His future children to experience that touch of Heaven giving us that yearning in our hearts for more…
I have traveled to many of His wonders but the paradise I am chasing is not of this world… It is far beyond all the stars in Heaven… It has been described in the Bible, and such beauty is beyond our human understanding…
It states this in Revelation 21:21 “And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
Even given this description, I believe this heavenly paradise is not seen with our eyes … it’s felt with our hearts and soul…
Jesus spoke of its existence many times… He has promised us that we will be with Him in this beautiful place for Eternity.
I do believe that this physical location will not be as important as we think.
I believe that being in Elohim’s presence… is better than any paradise that we could ever envision… because when we feel His overwhelming presence our surroundings will not matter...
To be in communion with Elohim is a Heavenly experience…
Six years ago I felt a love that has left me forever changed… I believe that what I felt that day was only a fragment of what will come… To be Engulfed in His love, His peace, and His beauty is indeed Paradise found!!
It's Him, It will always be HIM!!!
Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” John 14:2 -3
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"Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of hosts, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 1:3
Meaning of drought, a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
We located approximately 41 verses the refers to the word drought.
Have you ever been so thirsty that nothing seems to satisfy your thirst?? I cannot fathom the thought of how some countries suffer for lack of water... We are a spoiled lot... Many take this gift of water for granted...
When we examine a drought, we can see the life being drained. Our earth will become so dry it will literally crack open... and life will wither away... Layers of dirt can be carried away with the wind...
There are many droughts we could study in the Bible. But my heart landed on spiritual drought. What is the cause? How do we quench our thirst? If we do not find that pure water source, can we shrivel up and spiritual die??
I can only speak from my heart. The cause of a spiritual drought is LIFE. Life happens ... There are many things in this life that will distract us and pull us away from what should really matter...
I have found that we can quench our thirst by immersing ourselves in the living water Himself... Never stop loving Him. Speaking to Him and worshiping His very existence. Fill yourself with His word... It will wash your soul... and yes our soul can get parched and shrivel up. It will lay dormant and not be able to breathe... and sadly their light source will become dim.
I know this firsthand. I was going through the motions of living a busy life. I was outwardly happy... But even without my realizing it...
My soul had become dormant and unresponsive. I could not feel her presence. And without my calling out or even knowing Him. The Holy Spirit sensed that my soul had lost her way. But then one unexplainable day in May of 2017 without warning He doused me with a healthy dose of living water 💦... My thirsty soul became fully immersed in this amazing beautiful sparkling water...It took my breath away. And for a moment my soul became bewildered and confused...But as she felt this warm and gentle love.The fog began to lift..
It was at that moment she realized that it was Him... She had forgotten her first LOVE.. And how He made her feel. As He whispered gentle words of love.. She began to hear the rhythmic beating of her own heart. She was excited about the newfound freedom they shared. With each new passing day He began to teach her about His love and life... and the wonders that He created. She listened with an open heart and her spirit became stronger and she felt more alive than she had felt in a very long time. Joy filled her heart. Peace and tranquily engulfed her very senses whenever He was near... She felt safe in the shadow of His wings. I will admit....
Somewhere during this journey of recovery... This once dormant soul fell in love with her rescuer! I loving call Him My Savior.
It’s Him, It’s always Him
I wish I could bottle this living water and give it away to every living soul...But this water can not be contained... It runs free and My Savior holds the key...
One who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” All of us go through times of spiritual drought. Psalm 40:1-2
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Lauren Daigle - Rescue (Official Music Video)
The importance of what we leave behind is truly not the tangible objects, but what is woven into the hearts of others. ❤️
Legacy in its basic meaning, a legacy is a gift, money, or other personal property that's granted by the terms of a will-often a substantial gift that needs to be properly managed.
There are approximately 33 Verses about legacy in the Bible.....
Legacy is a word that I feel is not discussed until the inevitable happens... It is mostly thought of when someone we love transitions to another dimension of time and space we know as heaven.
Let’s ask ourselves today? What are we leaving behind? How will I be remembered? Will I make a mark on this planet? What do my family and friends truly think of me? Is our legacy a tangible object? Are our "things" truly that important? Or is our personal character and loving memories the most valuable asset we can leave?
I have witnessed in my lifetime that "things" become important to some people, some may have not truly even cared while you were here on earth... However, there are those with a sentimental heart that love deeply and want that item to feel a closeness to the person they can no longer touch...
Have we thought this through on a larger scale? Or on a spiritual scale? We have been gifted a legacy of magnificent proportions! It’s a legacy of royalty... It’s a legacy of riches beyond physical "things" it’s a legacy of love that runs through our lives like a scarlet thread... This beautiful scarlet thread runs through our life’s tapestry deeper than we even realize. Jesus is our legacy! He has given us a promise of eternal life!! His love is a love that will leave you speechless!!!
With Him as a beautiful guide, I ask myself... How do I want to be remembered? What am I leaving behind? Will I leave a mark on anyone’s heart?
I can only pray that I will be remembered... As someone that found the love of God and that He lovingly changed my heart and showed the world my vulnerability. He taught me the importance of relationships and the importance of loving beyond my own understanding!!! I hope when people talk about my legacy they only need 2 words to describe it “Gods LOVE” because I know in my heart He is teaching me every day about a greater LOVE.
He is my legacy!! But the good news, He is also yours... His legacy is an amazing LOVE Story !! Don’t miss it for the world!
Its Him. It’s always Him!
If children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:17
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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy / Sinners prayer
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