How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14... 

For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

The meaning of silence: complete absence of sound:

The word silence appears to be in the Bible approximately 86times. 

When you are given the most beautiful gift you could ever imagine. And you find that you have a burning desire to share this rare gem with everyone you know.. You might find yourself using every avenue known to mankind to share this message of LOVE.  You will find you can not be silenced. But there will be the times when you feel that your efforts fall on ears that can not hear..   eyes that can not see.. and hearts that can not feel. 

It brings sadness to your soul. It is like being in Disneyland alone ... Where you want to ride the tilt a whirl with the ones you love... but you feel you are alone and all you hear is the silence of your own heart beating. 

However, I must admit I have found that it’s in these moments you truly find the most amazing beauty in the silent times. Because that is when you are still enough to hear the most melodic voice. It's the voice that speaks to our soul. It's a place where the chatter of life does not exist. .... It's where you realize that you are the most important soul to someone you hold dear to your heart.  It's at that time you have His undivided attention and His beautiful promise that He will never leave you !!

But the most important revelation becomes.. that sharing Him fills your own heart .. and for the souls that do not seem to be listening it may not be their time... Their soul silently awaits His Love to ignite their flame. Only He knows the perfect time and place for each man, woman, and child. 

So continue to share His great love.  Because what our soul is searching for can not be found In a man-made Disneyland. Our soul will not rest until it finds its way home to our Fathers loving arms. 

It’s Him,  it’s always Him 

Psalm 62:5-6 My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. Be silent and be still in the presence of the Lord.

Design & Written by Lori Garner  

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Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Music from Youtube:

Naomi Scott - Speechless From "Aladdin" - Cover by Rise Up Children's Choir

 

"Speechless (Full)"
(from "Aladdin" soundtrack)

Here comes a wave

Meant to wash me away

A tide that is taking me under

Swallowing sand

Left with nothing to say

My voice drowned out in the thunder

But I won't cry

And I won't start to crumble

Whenever they try

To shut me or cut me down

I won't be silenced

You can't keep me quiet

Won't tremble when you try it

All I know is I won't go speechless

'Cause I'll breathe

When they try to suffocate me

Don't you underestimate me

'Cause I know that I won't go speechless

Written in stone

Every rule, every word

Centuries-old and unbending

"Stay in your place"

"Better seen and not heard"

Well, now that story is ending

'Cause I

I cannot start to crumble

So come on and try

Try to shut me and cut me down

I won't be silenced

You can't keep me quiet

Won't tremble when you try it

All I know is I won't go speechless

Speechless

Let the storm in

I cannot be broken

No, I won't live unspoken

'Cause I know that I won't go speechless

Try to lock me in this cage

I won't just lay me down and die

I will take these broken wings

And watch me burn across the sky

Hear the echo saying I...

Won't be silenced

Though you wanna see me tremble when you try it

All I know is I won't go speechless

Speechless

'Cause I'll breathe

When they try to suffocate me

Don't you underestimate me

'Cause I know that I won't go speechless

All I know is I won't go speechless

Speechless

"God's words speak to your soul with a love language that does not need a translator."(lg)

The meaning of the word Speak is defined as to say words, talk, or verbally deliver a message. 

The word speak is mentioned 513 times in the KJV Bible. 

Speaking is such an interesting activity that seems so simple until we are faced with losing our voice. 

Each utterance starts with a breath. The airflow from the lungs to our larynx (known as our voice box) in our throat.  The vibration then forms sound through the mouth and nose. 

What I then found fascinating is how many languages there are around the world. It truly is mind-boggling when you break it down and think about it. Did you know that there are approximately 7,111 known languages spoken by people around the world? That is a wow! 

So where did they all start? I am finding the Bible to be a wonderful guide to many of our questions. And as we open this amazing book. In the verse John 1:1, we see... “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” 

“God said” two of the most powerful words ever spoken.  These two words also show us just how powerful the spoken words can be.  All of creation started with the spoken word. The power of His words can blow our minds. 

But as I closed my eyes and quiet my mind these thoughts began to dance through my head.  It’s here the word speak takes on a new meaning...I do not need my voice box. I speak to My Father, My Yeshua, and My Holy Spirit with my mind, my soul, and my heart.... without the utterance of a single word. How does this happen?? Is this considered spoken words? 

It is a language that soothes my heart ... and it brings peace and unexplainable love to my soul.  It’s amazing when I think of God's voice.  I have read and I do believe His words hold tremendous power. A power like we have never seen. 

But my heart hears His beautiful soft loving whispers. I feel His love in His words. I have a hard time with the Scriptures that say we should fear Him. I know in my mind that is true. But in my heart, I have grown to know Him. He possesses the most genuine loving understanding heart.  It's like one I have never known. He is such a beautiful gentle soul. He is Kind. He loves us with no boundaries.  He has no hidden agenda.  His love language is spoken in every language known to mankind... Who else can make that claim?  Wow! 

I do believe as you began to hear Him speak to your heart your life takes on new meaning. Your thoughts and actions began to change. You strive to become a better person.  You want to please Him with your behavior. You see Him as your role model for living life in abundance.  I think as you move towards Him, fear lessens. Because there is a spiritual bond that is being built. There is happiness that happens when you hear His voice. His words speak to your soul with a love language that does not need a translator. Because it’s uniquely developed between you and your Creator ... It is felt in the deepest chambers of your heart..  As He inscribes His name upon you your heart. You feel Him watching you develop into the person He intended you to be... 

We are all a work in progress and He does speak to our hearts ... It becomes a question of just how fast do you run to His arms?  That is the part that is in our control.  If I say on your mark, get set .... go.  Do you sprint with the speed to win the race? Do you pace yourself for the long haul? Or do you walk? Or do you sit on the sideline watching? He is waiting at the finish line. This race is the race of a lifetime. ... Are you ready to win first place ??🥇Eternity. 

It’s Him. It’s always Him. 

“In the silence of the heart, God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.” Mother Teresa

In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:1-3

Photography, & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Music: from YouTube 

Kari Jobe - Speak to Me Lyric Video

 Meaning of Fragmented adjective. reduced to fragments. existing or functioning as though broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified: a fragmented personality; a fragmented society.

The word fragment is in the Bible approximately 17 times. 

Do we live a fragmented life? When I see the word fragmented my mind drifted here… Pieces of broken glass.. all different shapes all different colors … Most of us would not think twice about just throwing them out. 

Do we treat the other things in our lives the same as this shattered glass? Do we treat relationships that are shattered the same? Do we treat our broken hearts the same? Do we treat our relationship with God the same? 

Or do we use the gifts our Creator gave us? Have we learned anything from our mentor and teacher Jesus? But you say what can you do with that shattered glass? Glue it? It will never be the same? It has lost the beauty it once had? 

I say If we can train ourselves to see the beauty in each piece. If we can see its value. With Love and care, we can bring the pieces together and build a beautiful kaleidoscope of color. It has all the same pieces but has a new start and a new look. It’s is to be held up and admired. And you will find when positioned just right the light shines through and captures the fragments of its true beauty. 

I do feel we are made up of fragments of our true selves… We hide behind many shades of color… We just need someone to hold us with loving care. And when positioned just right the light will shine through and capture the fragments of our true beauty.

I find this happens when we allow our teacher Jesus to hold us and as we gather the fragments of the shattered pieces … He teaches us how to shine His beautiful light and we become a kaleidoscope of beautiful color.  He is the master of creating beauty out of fractured lives.

Its Him, Its always Him 

He is the GLUE to life. 

Moreover, the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with. New Heart English Bible Isaiah 30:26 

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner   

Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music:

Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Lyric Video)

Meaning of a doubter: 

a person who questions or lacks faith in something; a skeptic:

There are approximately 45 verses in the Bible about doubters.

Are you a doubter ? Are you a believer ? What does that truly mean ? Do you believe in God ? Jesus ? The Holy Spirit ? The Bible? 

I do believe there are many degrees of what we believe .. and it varies by individuals... 

Many things can affect how strong your convictions are and just how much we believe... Many have been on a religious journey since they were a child. Many have dabbled in and out of what they truly believe. Some are too busy to even have an opinion. 

I have come across a full array of different degrees. And I have come away with these thoughts. 

Let’s put religion aside for just a moment... And let’s focus on why we even have religion. It teaches us of His greater love! Its an amazing Love story about all of mankind and our Creator. 

There are those that feel, they need proof.  They need to see it or touch it to believe. 

I can go back to the very word that points to our creator it’s the word LOVE!!! You can not see it feel it or touch it. But when LOVE comes into your heart it brings peace and joy that your soul can not contain.  

The beautiful Triune is the best source for the very LOVE I speaking of .. How can you not believe? If you say I believe then the question becomes.. 

Is are you all in ?? Are you fully committed? Or are you a weekend warrior?  He is all in .. He has proven it time and time again. Why do we doubt it ?  When our soul knows it’s Him. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. Matthew 28:17

Then Moses said, “What if they will not believe me or listen to what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’” Exodus 4:1 

Photography & Design, Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

Inspiring Music: 

 Christian Music "Run the Race" -- Christian Song by Holly Starr

The clock is always clicking.. don't waste a moment. Tell someone you love them before its too late.

Meaning of time: the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

"travel through space and time.”.  a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon.

There are approximately 21 verses in the Bible about time.

When did we become a society driven by the tick-tock of a clock? We are always in a rush. Deadlines to meet. Meeting to attended?  We juggle work, home, family, friends? Where does the time go? Do you remember when you were a child it seemed that your birthday and other holidays seem they would never come? But as adults birthdays and holidays come so fast they make our heads spin?? 

Somehow, I feel we need to get back to the basics of stopping long enough to appreciate and make the most out of each given moment. I know we are all tired of hearing no one has to tomorrow promised. However, this word study seems to contradict that statement.

I found in the scriptures we do have tomorrow promised. Please read Ecclesiastes 3:11 it clearly states “He has also set eternity in the human heart, yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.’

It also states in James 4;14  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For 

He has thought of everything and He has left us so many clues.. Why don’t we see them? I guess we are just too busy watching the clock?

So, what do we do with this little nugget of information? I say we take our eye off the clock and focus on Him because our life is but a vapor and in time it will vanish from the earth.

But as we focus on Him. He will teach us what to value. Who to value, When to value. He holds all the secrets in His heart. His beauty is He is willing to share them with His children. We just need to be ready to listen.  

Our Father gave us the moon, the sun, and the stars to guide our days, our nights, our months, and years.  And the tools to learn each valuable lesson. 

I see this as a simple math problem. 

1.   Earthly possessions + Life = Vapor  

2.   Our Heavenly Father + love = Promise of Eternity 

Choices 

It's Him, It's always Him 

He has also set eternity in the human heart, yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

James 4;14  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now, is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12

Design & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

Photo by Jordan Benton from Pexels

Inspiring Music Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper (Boyce Avenue ft. Megan Davies & Jaclyn Davies)