Timeless means not affected by the passage of time..
This pass week was so busy… I had this thought dance through my head as I moved forward with the crazy days ahead. “STOP the world I want to get off” ! Have you ever felt that morning urge to kill your alarm clock ? The rush of the day pulling you from one life event to another? Schedules and deadlines to meet?
Time… tick tock, tick tock with each stroke of the clock, time becomes more precious…
How can we stop time??
You say thats impossible!!
But with God everything is possible!!! There is a place I run to stop the worlds madness… a place where I can catch my breath … a place where I can fill my soul with the sweetness of a love far beyond this world…
His beauty, His love, His kindness has no beginning it has no end…
He is my alpha and my omega… He does not count hours, minutes
or days … When I am in his presence I have His undivided attention…
He makes me feel like He has no better place to be than with me…
no rushing, just calm serenity… the world as I know it quietly fades…
No clock ticking, tick tock tick tock.. just the rhythmic beating of 2 hearts… Mine and my beautiful Creators…
To be swept away in His timelessness… is a gift that I can never truly explain…there are no words … It a soulful experience…
Timeless
It’s Him, It will always be Him…
Stop the world… even if it is just for a brief moment in time to be with Him… Your life will be forever changed.
They thought of God as eternal, in the sense that He is timeless or atemporal.
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8
Meaning of exploit make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
The word exploit can be found nine times in the Bible.
Writing about this word will be a difficult task but it’s been a burden on my heart for some time and it’s very possible my writing will cause me heartache, and will possibly cause some to turn away...
As many of you know that follow me my journey in my opinion has been uniquely amazing! I have found the greatest gift anyone could share... I have traveled to many churches, events, and small gatherings. I have been actively seeking more, about this great love that fell from heaven into my heart and soul...
But as I study and share my heart. I have witnessed many “followers” of God... selling Him? I may be new to this subject but when did selling God become so popular? It seems to have become a daily occurrence and a billion-dollar industry... It makes me wonder, where do we draw the line? How do we come to grips with sharing God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit without getting caught in the snare of "self" motivation, gratification, and wealth ??
When did having this great gift become such an income stream for so many?? Did the light we once held so beautifully in our hearts become tainted by our world? Did a little greed sneak into our hearts? Do we find ourselves hiding behind a cloak of Godly as we sell His message of love and salvation? Has the very light He gave us grown dim? Are we straddling the fence? One foot in the light and one in the dark? I call it living in the spiritual grey... We can not serve two masters.
(Matthew 6:24)
I will share an event I attended. It was in a large venue with hundreds of believers... I was very excited to attend! I was searching for more of Him!! I could not find someone to go with me so I went on this adventure of discovery alone...
It was presented as free. But as I arrived I found out that they needed a $25 donation... "First Hmm". I gave them my money found a seat and settled in to listen and learn. The program started with a few songs.. you could feel the excitement in the air...
But the more the MC spoke the more disillusioned I became and my soul became restless... The first 20 mins seemed like one long commercial. Selling the multiple speakers works... books, CDs, tee shirts.. just to name a few. And the good news is we could buy them at the end of the “Holy” event...
My heart sank and my soul began to grieve. I could not believe what I was hearing! I could not find any reason to stay. I stood and made my way from the crowded room... As I opened the door I began to cry.
I remember thinking how can they exploit Him like that ??? I left sad, disappointed, and betrayed. I could only whisper to Him I am so sorry.
I do know many of us have been given this gift of His great love to share with others. He calls us to be disciples and to share in His mission of a greater love with the world.
I am not here to judge? Nor to throw the first stone ... That is between each person and God... I can only pray that we do not get so enamored with the price tag that we miss seeing His Face... We miss feeling His love... and that we do not step out of His light into the world of grey...
Where do we draw the line? I realize first hand there is a cost associated with sharing Him. Travel, Online fees, Print work, Music, Studio Time, Venues, and the list goes on..and on
But when a believer’s life reflects the riches of this world we must look at the heart... His love should flow from their lips. You will see God's love radiate from their souls. There will be no hidden agenda. They will freely share His love and grace with others. You will see the joy on their face. And you will hear the song of love in their heart.
Be aware of the sheep in wolves' clothing... Not every heart is genuine... (Matthew 7:15)
At the end of the day, we are all His Children, and we are all a work in progress and trying to just find our way in this troubled world...
Only He knows our heart, our deepest thoughts, and our motives...
So if there is any doubt in our mind... And we find ourselves losing focus and dancing in the grey ... GO TO HIM FOR ALL YOUR ANSWERS ...
Remember the person sitting beside you is also just trying to find their way in this crazy world.
Go to our first love...
It's Him! It has always been Him... Knowing Him is free... There is no dollar value associated with His love... He just wants our love in return...
There will be no doubt in our motives when we go to Him for guidance. Because He will give us that peaceful feeling in our soul...
We must not tempt the Lord [that is, test His patience, question His purpose or exploit His goodness], as some of them did—and they were killed by serpents. 1 Corinthians 10:9
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Matthew 7:15
For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 2 Timothy 4:3
Then the Lord spoke to you from the midst of the fire; you heard the sound of words, but you saw no form—only a voice. Deuteronomy 4:12
Have you ever felt lost as you travel among a flock of people?
Have you ever felt isolated and alone, as life seems to be spinning around you?
Do you have a longing for more? Is there something missing?
Have you traveled down dark roads not knowing what may lie ahead?
Are you spiritually lost?
Are you the one? Is it you?
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Luke 15:4
Don’t let this come as a shock but we are all that one, out of ninety-nine at some time in life. The good news is we are all equally important to our gentle-hearted loving Shepherd.
Our Shepherd makes each one of us feel special. He always drops everything in His busy life to listen to our hearts, soothe our souls, and give peace to our very existence. He gives us His unwavering attention… Day or night, With no distractions. He does not say wait I have another call can this wait. Never will He make you feel less important. To Him you are everything. We can rest safely knowing He has a watchful eye.
He is the protector of my heart, the lover of my soul… He has chased me for many years…Sadly I never knew it was His voice calling my soul… However, I am so grateful that He never gave up! He is relentless in His pursuit of the ones He loves…
Since that pivotal day in May, I have grown to recognize the melodic sound of His alluring voice. Now even in a flock of souls, I can hear Him singing His love song to my heart.
Shhh, Be still, Listen with soulful ears…
Be still my heart!
Its Him. It has always been Him. Can you feel His love? His love can take you places your soul can only dream of…
I will follow Him on earth as I will in Heaven… Matthew 6:9-13
Every second of every day is the opportunity for a new beautiful beginning. Embrace it, Love it! Own it! (LG)
The word "beginning" occurs 107 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
Meaning of beginning a point in time or space at which something starts:
Sometimes the scariest thing is the beginning. The uncertainties. The expectations, The unknown?? It can bring a rush of emotions excitement, joy, fear, and anxiety just to name a few??
Somehow, we all have faced the beginning of something new ... New locations, new friends, new jobs, new schools, newfound loves, new passions, and the list goes on. There are times when we feel we are in control and then there are the times we are on a journey that seems to have a life of its own. Are we on autopilot ? or is there a Godly presence that has our destiny in His control?
As I pondered this and looked at the scriptures for answers? I found a scripture that states “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Hmm crazy as this sounds, I love thinking about this verse as we feel about life... Knowing God was there at the beginning of life, and He has held us in his loving hands and loved us through this fantastic journey. He makes me smile.
This verse also gives us comfort knowing He will be there at the end of this life as we know it... But wait!! He has also promised us life for eternity in exchange for loving Him above all else.
So, let’s put the two together and see this as an amazing LOVE Story! His love for us started at the beginning of life and He has loved us through our entire journey. He has loved us through all of life's trials. The happy..the sad..the wins.. the losses..and all the victories small and large. The beauty of His promise of love is it will continue until we take our last breath.
But if we believe Him and His word it’s not the end, it is a beautiful new beginning with God for eternity... He chose each of us before the world began ...It's what we do with this gift of life that will determine how and with whom we will spend eternity. What type of impact and memories we leave and intrust with others on this earth will determine our soul's future residence.
I would pray that when that time comes we can raise our hands and say I am present God count me in! I am ready for the beginning of this new adventure. Let's do it!
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."John 3:16
“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.” John 15:26-27 NIV
“A long time ago, the Lord had me. He had me before he created anything. The Lord chose me in the beginning before the world began.”Proverbs 8:22-23 EASY
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Alone,we can do so little; together, we can do somuch,” is a truism. - Helen Keller...
Meaning of gathering an assembly or meeting, especially a social or festive one or one held for a specific purpose.” a family gathering"
We were able to gather 46 verses in the Bible that speak of the word “gathering”
As I started to peel back this word I began by asking myself... “Gathering” What is it that I am gathering? In our lives, we all seem to have interest and we begin the art of gathering things? Stuff that has meaning to oneself... We seem to hold them tight... perhaps it is a collection that you have worked hard to obtain... Bobbles and trinkets galore!!!
But when we are faced with transitioning from our earthly life to our spiritual life... Those things that were so important somehow lose their luster... Have we been sucked up into a false sense of what is important by our own human desires? If you were told you have 48 hours to live... What would gather???
I can not answer that in generic terms... but I can share my heart. I would gather my family, my friends, and all who are willing to listen...
That although my time on earth may be fleeting... I have been given some exciting news that I know there more...
He has loved me further than I ever thought possible... He has shown me a world far beyond the stars...
He is gathering His children the most precious gifts that he has created... He has given us the freedom to experience life... But He has also poured love into each of His believer's souls... That love will guide us home...
It is there we will be given the privilege of worshiping our Heavenly Father, His Beautiful Son, and His Holy Presence (Spirit)... Like never before!!! I have tasted this love and my life will never be the same...
Gather with me today and analyze what is it we are gathering? Will it last the test of time when you leave this world?? Will you be able to take it with you? How will you be remenbered ?
He has taught me the most important thing to gather is LOVE... LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS VOID...
Gather your loved ones and anyone who will listen to His love song... Be ready for His time is drawing near...
It's Him!! It will always be Him!
God Is Love
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8
I soar my spirit and unfurl my joy.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie...
Meaning of unfurl: to open up by unrolling. (intransitive, figuratively) To turn out or unfold; to evolve; to progress.
In our search for this word we unfurled the beautiful pages of God's words we found two instances where this word was used.
I am unclear why this word dropped into my heart today… But as I closed my eyes and began to relate to this word …
I found myself being directed to a time in my life when I was on autopilot… I believe many of you can relate… We seem to get caught up with our daily activities… and one day just overflows into the next… We become so tightly wrapped that we miss God's beautiful gifts before us… Do we take the free moments to see life? Or has our lives become just a blur…
I can speak of feeling tightly wrapped because I lived it. I too was caught up in the tidal wave of life… Do we know where to go when we are drowning? Or do we wait to gasp that final breath before we look for Him???
I can not take any credit for finding Him. Because He is the one who found me… even when I did not even know I was lost!!
He came soft as a whisper in the wind… and spoke a love song to my thirsty soul. At first, I was so confused? I was not sure what this love from heaven wanted from me? What was the cost??? As each day passed I became more drawn into this presence that would greet me every morning … I began to trust Him more each day… I relaxed and His love began the slow deliberate dance as He began to unfurl my once-bound heart!!! There was a transformation in my soul that I could not contain… I began to see life in new vivid colors... I began to seek His face in every instance … I began to discover His eloquent words... Words that have been passed down from generation to generation… it’s His love story being unfurled right before our eyes… He loves us like no other !!!
Unfurl my heart Lord … take it it belongs to you, as you well know my life will never be the same…
It’s Him, it is always him !!!
But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.Psalms 60:3-4
God's presence is in every corner of our world. Sadly there are only a fraction of souls that are awake to Him and His magnitude of love, peace, and hope.. (LG)
Meaning of presence, a person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen.
48 verses refer to the word presence...
Are we present?? Or are our hearts and our thoughts elsewhere?
Many of God’s children speak of feeling, seeing, or being touched by God’s presence?
What is this heavenly gift that can give us goosebumps? Make the hairs on the nape of our neck stand at attention? Or make tears flow from a soulful place in our hearts?
Why does His presence speak to our soul on such a heartfelt spiritual level? How do we put this monumental gift into words?? It truly is difficult because His grace, His power, and love can leave us in awe!! These moments can render us speechless or find us babbling like small children... But as we reach for words of adoration, we feel a strength and a love that will make us fall to our knees... Our hearts will open and sing a love song with a passion we never knew existed!!!
You will find yourself worshiping the most majestic presence one could ever experience. You will throw caution to the wind as you surrender your soul!! You will not care or even be aware of what the people around you are saying or doing... Because your spirit will be at one with the most Divine presence one could ever be blessed to know and you will fall in love with Him... It's a love that is not of this world... There are not enough words to explain His beauty, His Love, His Holiness!
Many may not understand, many will be skeptical, and many will stand holding your hand in unity... Because they have been swept away in this beautiful state of being in God's presence...
Your soul will crave these moments with Him more and more. You will yearn to discover everything about Him, His promise of Love, His Kingdom. And what your role may be in this soulful journey with our Creator?
How this happens is different for every heart.
I can only share, that for me music draws me to Him. My heart opens and my mind, body, and soul become singularly focused. I become fully present ... I have become successful in clearing my busy schedule of all things of this world. And I concentrate solely on Him... I begin by inviting Him into my life. Into my heart and into the moments that I have reserved for Him alone... And I wait ... He never fails. He sweeps me away to that special place where love abounds with such a magnitude of splendor...
OMG ... My Heavenly Father is whispering my name... I must go.. for He awaits.
It's Him, It has always been Him!!
I am so awe-struck... I can only whisper in a faint but audible voice...
I am here LOVE... I am here!!
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. 1 John 14:16
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? Psalms 137:7
“Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope.”- Josh Billings
Meaning of jealous feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
We located 143 verses that point us to the word jealous...
Jealousy is an emotion that stems from both desire and insecurity, but not love. I would probably be safe in saying that most of us have felt jealous at some time in our life. I have witnessed jealousy so strong that it has choked out and destroyed relationships.
So when God says He is a jealous God? How is this possible ?? He is love! And jealousy is not based on love.
He made us in His image so yes this emotion is also part of our heritage from God.
I believe when we speak of a jealous God, the Creator of all things. It is possible because of all of the emotions we feel God feels them as well.
As our creator, we will always belong to Him. He knows the beginning and the end... He loves His children with such vigor, passion, such tenderness. His deepest desire is to have our hearts completely.
He does not want to share us with anything, especially false Gods... Because He knows the results of our wayward choices. He knows these indiscretions have the ability to harm and destroy our life, our salvation, and our hope of eternity with Him.
His love is unconditional, I do not believe His jealousy is coming from insecurity it is coming from a heartfelt concern for the wellbeing of His children. Yes, He gave us free will but like any good parent, He will go to great lengths to protect us all.
I do believe man's jealousy is tainted by our world.. and our human insecurities. Jealousy becomes all about self.
The question becomes can we learn how to understand and control this emotion?
I do believe as we learn to love more like Jesus we began to love with a free spirit and think less of ourselves and more of others... Leading us to become secure with ourselves and content with our surroundings. We began to think more spiritually and less of worldly possessions.
As this transition happens would it be possible that our jealousy would come from a secure place not be tainted by our human insecurities? It's then that maybe we learn to love with vigor, passion, and a tender caring heart.
He is the reason we exist. His love is not even measurable. The more we share Him the more love He will freely give to each of us. There is no reason for jealousy because His love is limitless... And it is available for every soul. It’s Him !!
It will always be Him.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud 1 Corinthians 13:4
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves Philippians 2:3
