Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually Hosea 12:6

There are 20 Bible Verses about Anticipation. 

The meaning of anticipation: expectation or prediction of something. 

Waiting on God can be the most amazing spiritual experience. However, it can and does tax our patience!!  However, if we can lean into His teachings, and learn to let Him lead, He will guide us on the most amazing spiritual journey of our lives. 

We will anticipate the unknown with wonder. There can be such an unusual range of emotions. There is a peace that will engulf our senses. There is such an excitement about His mystery. There is a yearning in our soul. There is a feeling of love in the deepest chambers of our hearts.

To walk with Him can bring anticipation of living life in each beautiful moment. I look forward to each sunrise. I look forward to each full illuminating moon. I look forward with great anticipation to get lost in His presence... 

Anticipation is truly making me wait... But I know with every fiber of my being He is so worth the wait... ❤ I will forever wait on Him. (I love discovering His mystery its the most amazing wonder we will ever pursue.) 

It’s Him, It’s always Him 

There is so much to discover. I do believe we will never be able to know everything about Him in this lifetime. 

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 

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Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music: Carly Simon - Anticipation

    You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5

Meaning of adoration deep love and respect. worship; veneration. In the Bible Adoration is respect, reverence, strong admiration, or devotion in a certain person, place, or thing. The term comes from the Latin adōrātiō, meaning "to give homage or worship to someone or something".

There are approximately 21 verses about the word adoration.

When we look at our world the word adoration seems to be a skewed practice. And it can be seen across genders, cultures, and religious boundaries.  What do we adore? Is it those favorite pair of beautiful stylish pumps? Is it that sports figure that clinches the win for your home team? Is it that beautiful building with state of the art technology we call a worship center? Wow, when I dive into what we as humans adore this list can go on for miles. 

I believe the word adore can be closely connected to the word love.  When we fall in love with someone, we have a tendency to adore even the most irritating traits. We may even find them cute, where others see them as character flaws. 

So, I will ask you what do you adore? Are we truly adoring what really brings value to our lives ?? Let’s create a checklist. 

Does it give you peace? Does it give you hope? Does it give you a love beyond anything you have ever known? It’s it available day and night 365 days a year? Rain or shine? Will it stay with you when you are afraid? Will it show you how to LIVE? Will it deliver you from the pits of despair? Will it cheer your victories? Will it offer a hand to hold? Will it have no end date ?? Will it share the secret to living life to its fullest? 

Well, hmm I have found such a person and I adore Him. I adore His character. I adore Him because He Loves me as much as He loves you. 

I adore His face, His loving nature, His kindness, His compassion… I adore Him and my list is truly endless! However, I must say I have yet to find any character flaws. He truly is perfect. Others before me have tried, and have failed. I challenge you to find out for yourself. Because I am confident you will fall in love and adore Him too. 

Its Him, It's always Him !!

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples if you have a love for one another.” John 13: 34:35

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another. John 13:34-35 NIV

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Image: Michael W. Smith / TBN Concert / Nashville

Bible Verses From NIV  / Sinner's Prayer 

Inspiring Music: YouTube. 

Sound Of Adoration / Jesus Culture // New Song Cafe

Life moments that speak to your soul.. Will always become precious memories.

The word embrace is in the Bible 21 times.

Meaning of Embrace hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection. Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. “besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology"

Embrace is such a feel word.  It’s a human gift to embrace others. To hold them close. There are different degrees of embracing. A quick hello, to a deep lingering, I love you, or I have missed so happy to see you again.. 

I know many of my readers may be tired of hearing about my journey.  But I am finding it has a life of its own… And everything I touch, see or hear.. places me at the Father's feet. He draws me in and holds me close.

This gift of LOVE arrived in full force. I truly did not hug too much before this moment in time. My hugs were saved for a few chosen people.. Close family and friends. But when I felt a LOVE greater than anything I had ever experienced. He embraced me with a LOVE that left me wanting to share this amazing love with anyone willing to listen… I felt the need to hug even strangers… WHAT! Where did that come from ?? Hmm, so not me. But I can say the more I stepped out and followed His lead… The more I enjoyed hugging. The more I lingered. The more LOVE I felt.

The more I allowed this LOVE to penetrate my heart…The more amazing life became.

I am just a ripple in a small pond of His LOVE…

And then I found a virus that put my gift on hold. Then I was limited to hugging close family and friends.. and even those were affected. Social distancing sounds like an oxymoron. (side note does moron jump out at you too ) Elbow bumps? What is that ?? NO Human touch? How do you teach me to hug and let this gift dissipate like a vapor? 

But then I found myself in His embrace… How does He do this .. How does He embrace us without human touch ??  How is His love so moving? Where do the emotions we feel for Him even come from? 

So I went deep into my heart for answers… He LOVES with all He is… He holds our hearts so tenderly. He will linger as much as we allow Him.

So even if we are limited in our embracing others and we do not feel that human touch. He teaches us that we can reach out and touch life.. and how to embrace hearts.  He has given us that kind of power. 

He only asks that we share His embrace and LOVE with others. Our world needs to be embraced by His LOVE.

If you have read this to the end... closes your eyes... take a deep breath ... and feel His embrace. He will linger as much as you will allow.. 

Feel Him! It's the most amazing hug you will ever experience. 

He taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live! Prov 4:4

His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. Song of Solomon 8:3.

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses From AMP   / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Peter Katz - Halo (Beyonce Cover)

 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings

 like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Meaning of wings a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying.

There are 58 Bible verses about wings. 

Wings, such a curious word… When I think of wings I think of birds, planes, and a beautiful open blue sky. I think of freedom… 

Have you ever wanted to fly? Have you ever wished you had wings to soar above the clouds, catch the warm breeze beneath your wings and drift with such freedom and grace, that you could see the beautiful world below?  It must be amazing and so peaceful…

Can we only dream of this type of freedom…? Or is there a way to obtain it. There are degrees, we can buy a ticket and experience flight in a plane, helicopter, or hot air balloon. And although it might be beautiful for a short ride. It may not fill a void in our soul. And we will continue to search for this kind of freedom and this peace. 

I have found the ticket that allows our hearts to feel light and our souls to take flight like never before. Here you will witness a beauty that will take your breath away. The freedom you will gain will be like nothing you have ever felt in your lifetime. 

In my short time of knowing my Heavenly Father, He has held my hand and kept me in the shadow of His wings…He has given me wings and He has been teaching me to fly…I can relate to the baby bird we see in spring, as they try to learn to fly. The mother bird flies beneath them so they do not crash and risk injury and or even death. He has been that engaged and that important to my life fight pattern. 

It is not a physical flight… It’s has been a soulful fight …It has been the most incredible journey one could travel. It is filled with amazing LOVE. Amazing care. Amazing kindness. It will open your heart, to appreciate the beauty of LIFE, The beauty of LOVE, and the beauty and importance of relationships… And your soul will soar to heights that you never dreamed possible… There you will obtain the beauty and the freedom that your soul has been searching for….. 

Its Him, It's always Him…. 

I am an open book and willing to share where you can buy your ticket to the best flight adventure you will ever have the opportunity to experience. 

The verse below found me early in my word study and has been one of my favorites… It's my safe place in our unpredictable world. 

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:8

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses From NIV   / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Marc Andre Fortin / The Wind Beneath My Wings 

 "I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music." 

~Johann Sebastian Bach.

There are 56 verses in the Bible that reference voices. 

The meaning of voice: the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song: Or
a particular opinion or attitude expressed. 

Hey, hey you, yes you!! Can you hear me??  Our voices have such a unique sound. Our family and friends' voices become so familiar to our ears and can be felt in our hearts...  It’s when our voice is taken away that we realize how much and how important this gift truly is... 

As a child, I had an accident and fell from our front porch banister. I split my tongue straight up the middle. I remember it was painful and a very bloody experience. My parents rushed me to the nearest Hospital. The doctors in the ER mummified my body to restrain me. They tried several times to stop the bleeding and stitch the wound. But just how do you do this to a child of 5 without putting her to sleep?? 

Well after my biting a few adult fingers and being fully traumatized they decided to put me to sleep for the procedure. When I woke up from the surgery, I was instructed I was not to talk for 8-10 weeks. My voice was gone... Looking back at this moment I realized your voice is important but when we are faced with difficulties we must improvise and find ways to continue to communicate. The game charades became my way of life during the weeks ahead. 

So again, what does this childhood memory have to do with the Bible?? Well, there are a few chosen ones that have heard our Heavenly Father's beautiful voice. However, we also know how inventive and creative our Father can be. 

When He wants our attention, He will stop at nothing to communicate with His children. You may or may not hear His audible voice. But if you still your mind and listen you can hear Him in your soul. You can hear Him in the lyrics of a song, you can see Him speak to your heart through scriptures, and the list goes on. 

So, the challenge becomes very much like a game of charades.  When he says Hey? Hey You? My child, are you listing?   Are we watching and listening? Do we make every effort to open our hearts and listen intently with our souls? His beautiful voice can be heard. 

Shhhh!!! Listen, just listen to His sweet whispers!! Can’t you hear Him? He is speaking to you. Tune in to the melodic frequency of His voice ... Your life will never be the same. It will be better than you can imagine. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him 

Your own ears will hear Him. Right behind you, a voice will say. Isaiah 30

“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.”

Psalms 29:3-5 NIV

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses From NIV   /Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music: YouTube

You're Still God #StayHome - Philippa Hanna

Listen to the song.. and open heart...

 The meaning of power the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. To move or travel with great speed or force.

The word is power is in approximately 100 verses in the Bible. 

Have you ever wondered what is the strongest force in the universe? Well the power of this word, forced me to look deeper. And it led me here.  

The strong nuclear force, also called the strong nuclear interaction, is the strongest of the four fundamental forces of nature. It's 6 thousand trillion trillion trillion (that's 39 zeroes after 6!) times stronger than the force of gravity, according to the HyperPhysics website.

Can we even fathom this kind of power? I would find it mind-blowing to even try. If this power is possible?? How can we begin to wrap our heads around the power of GOD?? OMG…His power is in everything we touch, see, and feel. 

His power has split seas, harnessed storms, and holds the vastness of our universe in place. Such majesty. Such authority. Such command. 

I stand in awe in His presence. 

He is all-powerful, all-mighty. And a force that cannot be stopped.  But I have found a tenderness, gentleness, and a LOVE that complements who He truly is.

Even though His power is THE BIGGEST BADDEST force in our universe. There is a sweetness and beauty in His power.

It’s how He controls it. He shows us this POWER under control every day. How does he not lose His patience with all of mankind??  He must be tired of all the fighting, discord, and lack of LOVE we have in our world. 

For generations, we have been guided on how to LIVE and how to LOVE. And like disobedient children, some of us still refuse to listen. He could disintegrate our world with just the wave of His hand. 

To have this much power blows our minds, but what I find even more awe-inspiring is His ability to control and harness this majestic power. I think it’s due to His ability to LOVE us so deeply, His ability to look past the pain we cause Him and see the beauty of His children. 

This does not diminish the greatness He possesses. It shows us a tenderness, It shows us forgiveness, It shows us a POWER of LOVE that is far beyond words. It shows us what is waiting for those who LOVE HIM.   

OMG, I am at a loss for words…

It’s HIM, It’s always HIM  

Seek Him. Find Him. Love Him.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

2 Corinthians 12:9 

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26 

 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. Romans 1:20 

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18.

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