Gratitude is not only the memory, but the homage of the heart rendered to God for his goodness. Nathaniel Parker Willis 

The word render means to interpret, to set forth, to represent, or to exhibit. An actor renders his part. A singer renders a passage of music with great effect. A painter renders a scene with grace and truth.

The word render appears in the Bible approximately 111 times.

But what does it truly mean for the soul? Is rendering the act of delivering something? A message, perhaps?

Or is it the sacred act of surrendering—of yielding one’s heart to something greater?

I can relate to this word on many levels. Throughout my amazing spiritual journey, I have been rendered speechless many times. I have surrendered my heart— and I have been asked to deliver a message.

A message not meant for me alone, but one given to share— a divine gift from a soul I have grown to love with all that I am. It was a message that seemed simple, yet deeply mysterious. Hidden within the folds of my soul, only He had the power to unlock it. He gently and methodically unbound my heart.

I had never felt a love so deep, so intense—a love that could not be contained.

And as I wrestled with the question, Why me?

I felt so inadequately equipped to deliver something so beautiful. But as I listened to my Creator’s gentle persuasion, I learned to trust Him wholeheartedly.

He taught me to love without boundaries, to laugh again, to see beauty in every day. He gave me the gift of people—some who appeared only for a fleeting moment, others who stayed to walk beside me and learn more about this Love. Each one played a part in growing this divine gift. Some taught me forgiveness. Some taught me joy. All taught me life. My heart changed. My love deepened. And His message grew stronger within me each day. I stopped worrying about what others might think.

Then one pivotal day, I threw caution to the wind—and decided to live life large. By rendering my heart and soul to the One who gave me life,

I realized I had been soulfully lost—And he was the only answer. He had been chasing me for so long. And one day, on a quiet country road in Middle Tennessee, I must have finally stood still long enough to hear my Shepherd’s voice calling my name.

And it made me wonder…Was I the “one” He spoke of in Luke 15:4?

“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?” 

He knew it was time to capture my heart. He knew I desperately needed Him. He knew my heart was finally ready—ready to receive His love, and to love Him back with the same beautiful intensity.

It’s Him. It has always been Him.

He renders me speechless.

And they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak. Mark 7:37

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Sinners Prayer 

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"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power." ~ Washington Irving

The meaning of tear a drop of the salty liquid that moistens the eyes and the inner eyelids and that flows from the eyes when someone is crying. 

The word tear appears 13 times. The word tears appears 36 times. 

Tears are they a sign of weakness? I remember hearing parents say suck it up butter cup be strong... When did we start teaching our children to hold in our true feelings?  Is sharing our emotions such a bad thing?  Over the years we have learned the art of being in control... We have learned to suppress our true selves. 

I will admit I have cried tears more in the last three years than I have cried in my lifetime... Did I lose control?  Some may perceive it as such!  But from my perspective my tears where due for many reasons... However I feel they flowed as a direct result of God freeing my soul...

 I have cried for loss of loved ones. I have cried because I felt that God gave me a task that placed me way out of my comfort zone... I felt so unprepared... And I worried what others would think... And more tears fell... I do believe I cried as I surrendered my heart to Him... Giving Him control of our life can be a scary thing. 

The word vulnerable raised its ugly head. And more tears fell due to the emotions that I had buried deep within my heart.. 

And now I cry tears of Joy when I feel God’s overwhelming presence. He takes my breathe away... I did find that tears are an amazing gift from God... All tears are just a release of bottled emotions. They are a healing and a beautiful cleansing of the soul... They show you are alive.. 

Let's look at the “Book” where I have left stains from heartfelt tears upon its pages.

What can we learn?

 ” Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you!” (Psalm 102:1).  In desperation we cry to God. Why do we wait until things look hopeless to cry out?          

Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. Jeremiah 31:9-13 NLT

 It will be a heavenly celebration when we are able to look upon our Savior’s face!!! 

But wait.... When we arrive in Heaven will we look for the ones we have grown to love? Did they make it? Or did they get left behind??? This thought grieves my soul...and I fear more tears will fall.  I bet it grieves God’s loving soul. when we do not heed His call.  And more will tears fall...

What holds us back?? What are we waiting for??? 

Hear His crying heart... He yearns to see our face... His soul aches to hold His child once again... Time is slipping through our fingers... Don't delay! Each day could be the day that you will be left with results of the decisions that were made... 

I can only pray for you... He can only call your name... But in the end it is your choice... 

Please fall on your knees and take that leap of faith... 

Let it be Heavenly emotions that we feel in our hearts as we run to our Fathers welcoming arms.. Let it be tears of great joy that will stream down our faces, in unison as this reunion marks the beginning of a new adventure of a perfect spiritual love and adoration! for eternity!!! OMG He WOWs me,   I can only imagine when that day comes what emotions will come racing from my heart ... I am sure I will crying unrestricted tears of emotional bliss... 

It's Him. it's always Him... 

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! “ 1 John 3:1

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.”  Romans 8:15-16

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Sinners Prayer 

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“I am captivated by you; you have stolen my heart.”  - Unknown...

Meaning of Taken - the past participle of taking (with) enthusiastically impressed (by); infatuated (with)

The word taken can be found in 1712 instances in the Bible. 

Have you ever been so engrossed or taken in by a subject that it has a pull on your very soul? Is there a mystery about it that keeps you so intrigued that you keep coming back like a bee returning to the sweet nectar of a delicate flower?  Is there an unusual unexplainable love that keeps tugging at your heart? Does this subject matter bring excitement to your very lips? 

This is such a difficult phenomenon to explain. Many have been taken and drawn into His circle of love... Many hearts have been mysteriously captured by a love greater than the human mind can understand... Many can feel this unexplainable stirring in their soul... 

How do we share this state of being “taken” to a greater existence? How do we explain this beautiful essence of a greater love that overwhelms our mind, body, and soul? It is such a beautiful feel thing... This love will take you from zero to 60 in just seconds. Your heart will be swept away like an outgoing tide, and your soul will be taken to a place of unexplainable joy and peace... 

It's a blissful state of euphoric happiness that can be difficult to contain. Many will watch with curiosity? Some will be taken into your journey in hopes that this state of being will rub off. Others will see this as possibly crazy behavior. Some perhaps will distance themselves because of fearing something they truly do not understand. 

Where do find this love? How can you be swept away? How do we find hope for a brighter tomorrow?? 

It’s Him, It's Always Him! 

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:24

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The soul of Man must quicken to creation. T. S. Eliot:

Meaning of quicken: make or become faster or quicker: to 
stimulate or become stimulated:

The word quicken seems to appear eighteen times in the Bible. 

When I started to peel back the pages on this word, my mind deferred this word to my soul. My understanding of this word pointed me to memories within my own journey... 

Before my Holy Spirit Encounter I can say I did not feel my soul ...  I knew she was in there and she existed within my human frame.  But I really did not give my soul much thought. 

My soul was dormant.. my soul lived in the darkness deep within... hiding quietly just waiting to be set free. 

I do believe many Christians call this amazing event being born again. A concept that many nonbelievers truly do not understand. 

But from my experience and many others that I have spoken to in my journey, there is one very important common denominator.  It’s our amazing Creator ... He comes to us as our Heavenly Father, perhaps Jesus, or maybe even the Holy Spirit... Our Creator comes to us in a way that is unique to each individual and how they will relate and respond to Him... 

Being born again seems to be a deeper soulful state of consciousness.  It's when our soul is set free to love our Creator with all our heart,  soul, and mind... When this awaking or quickening happens, that is when our Creator ignites a fire within our dormant soul... 

As always I must state I am not an expert I can only speak from my heart and from my own experience... 

When the Holy Spirit touched my life...  The event blew me away and over time I gained a better understanding of being born again ... This heavenly gift seemed to heighten all of my senses... I became awe-struck and I had a renewed sense of appreciation for the beauty of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I began to see life in a new exciting light... Little did I realize it was His light shining from within my soul. I spoke many times of feeling like a child and tasting life as never before...

To feel His amazing love has been beyond my earthly understanding... But my soul has been set free... There are not enough words in all the world to adequately describe it...   It is a taste of Heaven and He leaves our souls craving more!! 

This process I know as quickening is when a heavenly experience ignites the dormant flame of life within your sleeping soul... He sets that once dormant heart into a flame that yearns for more ... 

Once you have been given this gift you will travel on the most enlightening journey of your life.. and it does not stop there... He will take your heart places you never thought possible... 

It’s Him, it's always Him. 

Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth Psalm 119:88

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"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.' Luke 2:10.

What is the meaning of the word prophecy? A prophecy is a message inspired by God, a divine revelation. 

The word prophet appears in approximately 65 verses in the Bible. 

I say WOW.... again WOW... I see so many messages with claims that God told them to share these thoughts and nuggets of information with the masses. There are so many ?? There are many claims so hold on to your hat because the storm and horrific things are on the horizon. OMG! 

The thought of discovering which one if any is truly a message from God can be mind-boggling... And can make many physically worried and or sick! 

When I googled the word prophecy my feed hit overload.. My eyes widened, my breathing became labored.. and the thoughts of what is to come sent my mind in overload... yikes 😳

The times ahead can be a scary thought. 

However, my relationship with God gives me peace in my soul that He is in control. He has revealed to me a LOVE for His children that is beyond our own human understanding. Is that a prophecy? If I look at the meaning of the word prophecy then that is indeed a prophetic statement. 

I would rather stand on the prophetic words “God's LOVE” than any other message. I have chosen to look ahead through the spiritual eyes God has given us. I chose to look to Him and only Him... 

I do believe He speaks through a chosen few.. not the masses. But He is accessible to anyone who listens and spends time with Him. Anyone that will open their heart and soul and let Him in. I do believe that messages from God are messages that will not make us run around like Chicken Little saying the “Sky is falling”. 

I do believe. We must not make light of any message heard... But !  we must investigate, we must sift all messengers, and their words through God’s heart and test it against God's word. 

I feel many study the word and then twist it to make themselves feel important in the eyes of man. Many use scare tactics to bring attention to themselves, under the premise of "God Said". I do believe we must arm ourselves with God! His Love and His word so we can see through false words with our own spiritual eyes... 

And if things in our future look scary stick close to Him... He is our protection. He is our future. He is our light source. He is our First Love, He is our All. Don’t wait for an intermediary to tell you what may come .. God will tell us what He wants us to know.. in His timing... He knows if He reveals too much many will carry unnecessary anxiety and fear... 

He is the God of Peace. He is the God of Love. And when we trust Him for our soul's future, we can lay our heads down at night knowing He’s Got This !!! Today, Tomorrow, and Forevermore!  Stand back and watch Him !!! 

He WOWs me!!! 

It’s Him, It’s always Him! 🥰

Tune in and listen with Soulful ears, watch with soulful eyes. Love and Trust Him with all your soul, all your heart, and all your might! 

“When people speak messages on God's behalf, do not refuse to listen. Instead, think carefully about everything, to see if it is true. Remember to obey anything that is good. But keep away from any kind of bad thing.”1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 EASY

“But when someone prophesies, he speaks to encourage people, to build them up, and to bring them comfort.” 1 Corinthians 14:3 TPT

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

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Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

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Meaning of rejection: The dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

We located 20 verses that deal with that ugly word rejection... 

Rejection is a heartbreaking action word... And difficult for me to understand.  Sometimes, it is blatant and in your face. Other times, it is as subtle as fumes from a smoldering fire.... Both leave reasons that will forever burn a scar in the fiber of who we become. The wound may fade over time, but the heart will carry the scar.   

Rejection stings; humans can be so cruel, cold-hearted, judgmental, and self-centered. I have witnessed rejection happen at any age, gender, or race... There is no respecter of person. 

When you feel you have connected with someone or yearn just to be a part of something more than yourself. 

You can become vulnerable as you open your heart to the risk of acceptance. You may even get close enough to share life and dreams and make precious memories. 

And then, without any provocation or signals, they sever all ties and shun your very existence.  

Or worse, sell you out for just a few pieces of silver! Your emotions become a roller coaster as you begin the rationalization process. You begin to question if it was something you did or if there was something you could have done differently. You question their heart and motives. 

Regardless of your thinking, rejection is difficult and hurtful. It cuts deep into your soul. 

How did Jesus deal with rejection? 

God knows firsthand the cruelty of rejection!! He has been rejected by some of the ones He has loved the most!! Sadly, He is still rejected by so many!!! If rejection hurts us so much, I can only imagine how great His pain must be!! 

Do we ever stop and think before we act? How are we so cold that we reject His love, or for that matter, love of any kind? 

How did we come to reject the one who gave us life? The creator of all things! The one who loves us more than life itself! He has proven His love in life and in death. 💔 How does He forgive us for the magnitude of rejection we bestowed on His beautiful heart? I can almost hear His voice say these words.

“Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.”. (Luke 23:34)

I do believe most if not all, rejection stems from a deep-rooted fear, insecurity, hate, greed, and/or judgment. 

The most amazing thing I have discovered is that we can find that silver lining out of rejection. 

Healing happens when we realize that rejection is truly not about the one being rejected but about the person or group that has executed the rejection. It shows their short-sightedness, insecurities, and brokenness. 

I will admit that during my spiritual journey, I have also felt the pain of rejection. I am afraid many did not take the time to understand and rejected my vulnerable soul. It wounded me deeply. Many tears fell. 

I wrote this early in my Spiritual Journey. 

Heartfelt

You scarred my heart ...with no remorse. But I found the beauty in you making me bleed ... I found me. 

That is when I felt the most vulnerable and when rejection hit home. Some of the people I cared about stopped all communications and cut all ties. I believe my pain was magnified due to my newly circumcised heart.

However, I discovered that the pain of rejection can actually make us stronger. It can put us in the position of forgiveness ... It can make us dig deep. It can make us rise from the ashes of what once was... and what could have been, and give us newfound hope that lets us look towards what could be.

It's at that time we understand that with God, all things are possible. Especially when we open our grieving souls to His love, He teaches us many beautiful things... He taught me the art of forgiveness and how to love even in the face of rejection. ( I am a work in progress) 

There is truth in that old cliché. 

"Freedom from pain is letting go. 

" It’s not accomplished instantly! It takes work, love, prayer, understanding, time, and most of all, Jesus. 

It’s Him, it’s always Him... 

Give Him the chance to introduce you to the most beautiful person you may ever meet. You may be surprised that it’s you! 

 If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. John 15:18 NIV

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close. Psalm 27:10 NLT

All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst. Psalm 41:7 (NLT)

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

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The word enthrall is an interesting word I truly am not sure why it appeared in the middle of my prayer time today.. But He laid it upon my heart and I definitely needed to explore this word further.. 

Are we enthralled by Him, are we fascinated by His heavenly presence in our lives, or are we too busy and dismiss His grace, His kindness, and His love??? 

When I began to peel back the true meaning of this word it made me have a Hmm moment.  

The root of this word is Thrall. 

Thrall" then, as now, meant "bondage" or "slavery"; it comes from an Old Norse word, "thraell," which is probably related to an Old High German word for servant.

I did find over 100 verses that point to the word servant. I do believe many see this word and our egos began to get in the way...  Servant ...!!! No, I am better than being a servant?  I have worked hard to be who I am... our egos do get in the way !! 

But then this word lead me here !! 

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26 

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

I am not sure how or why but He gently leads me on the most amazing spiritual insights ... 

I am so enthralled by Him!!! How could I not be?? To serve Him opens such a world of love and wonder !!!

He fascinates me !!! His love has captured my heart... 

It’s Him. it’s always Him!!! 

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. Matthew 25:21 

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.  Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.  Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[a] serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:9 -13

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📖 Psalm 95:1
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!”

📖 Psalm 100:1–2
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!”

📖 Psalm 150:4–6
“Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

📖 Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

📖 Ephesians 5:19

“Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.”

“If a song touches your heart, I’d love to hear from you in the comments or on social media. Let’s share His love together.

1. • “Until next time, may your heart overflow with His abundant LOVE and JOY!”

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Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

- Sinners Prayer

“Never judge a book by its cover. At first glance, even Jesus appeared unimpressive.” - Andrena Sawyer….

Meaning of superficial existing or occurring at or on the surface.  

The word superficial is only in the Bible approximately six times. 

Hi, how are you?  We all have answered fine thank you. Even before giving it any thought. 

I do believe we all are guilty to some degree of superficially skimming across life like a rock, jumping and skipping across the surface just before it sinks into the deep abyss.  

How many of us just go through the motions? It's easy to fall into the “grownup trap” of doing life.. work, family, and friends in such a superficial fashion. 

How can we dig a little deeper? How can we truly say, stop the world I want to get off... 

How do we go to church every week ... greet everyone.. saying our good mornings, how are you, and give our hugs, handshakes, and smiles.  And as our time together ends we say God Bless you and depart... But what happens in between? I believe many can say nothing.. nothing, happens in between. 

It makes us question how deep is caring? How deep is the love? During this troubling time how many of us cared enough to call and check in with just one person? Just one person per day? Or even a quick text or email? 

Are we a superficial society? Are we that distracted? Are we that self-absorbed? 

But then I will ask, how deep can we go before we get hit in the face with the word boundaries. There is a delicate dance that we must maintain. 

I do believe life is chalked up with risk? Are you a risk-taker? Do you care deeply or are you that rock skimming through life on the surface? Maybe you have commitment issues.. Or perhaps you are distracted by life? Or maybe you just forgot the beautiful art of loving. Possibly due to what others may say or think? 

Then this word superficial hit a cord deep within my soul. What would we do if Jesus was a superficial soul? His life actually points us to a risk-taker. He went far beyond any man to show love to anyone that thirsted. He had no boundaries. He went as deep as our Heavenly Father allowed. He risked everything for all of mankind. Do you think He was a superficial soul or is He a deeply caring soul? Is He a risk taker? 

Does He love you so deeply, you yourself do not understand it? Do you think He sees the optical illusion of a boundary? Or does He risk loving our troubled souls? From my experience, I believe He never gives up!! 

Armed with, His gentleness, and His Love. He has the ability to go deep within our hearts, our mind, and souls. He is a wondrous phenomenon. He invades our soul, to reveal our 

deepest thoughts, and to deposit a love that will change the very essence of who we are. 

I ask you are you a risk-taker? Or are you that superficial soul? Do you want to experience the true gift of life and love?  Ask Him to cross the boundary to your heart and invade your soul... The changes you will feel will take your breath away. Some may be painful. But as you travel through life with Him you will fall in love. And you will experience the greatest human achievement you could ever encounter. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him... 

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:” Psalms 139:23 KJV

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. Romans 12:2