“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. 

Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 

Hate is listed 85 times in the Bible ...HATE = intense or passionate dislike:

Hate is such a harsh word...I hate diving into this word! But I pray that the exercise of diving in will open the eyes and hearts of others. Our world seems to be so fractured! 

Hate and discord seem to be rampant among countries, cities, religions, politicians, families, and people in general far and near. 

Hatred is a poison that destroys us from within, producing bitterness that eats away at our hearts and minds. Harboring hate can bring Darkness, Pain, Sadness, Anguish, Hostility, Rejection, Disappointment, Fear, Anxiety just to name a few. Hate can attack our mind, body, and soul and spread like a deadly virus...Hate can be like a pebble that is tossed into a  stream. The rippling impact on others can hurt hearts and souls for generations to come. 

Have you ever wondered, does God feel the dark emotion of hate? How can this be if the very essence of His nature is to love? I believe He hates anything that is contrary to LOVE.  

I could not write about hate and not think about how Hate tried to destroy a LOVE (Jesus) that was sent to earth to teach us how to LOVE. Hate nailed His precious hands to a wooded cross. Hate made him bleed. Hate made Him suffer a torturous end for the world to witness. It wounds my heart and pierces my soul that this hate was so destructive.💔 Even this visual was not enough to make man feel the anguish enough to make a significate change. What is it that keeps us from learning that LOVE is why we are here?? 😔

Why did we not love Him enough? 😭 Why do we not LOVE others enough?? Have we not valued LIFE enough? Have we not valued this amazing gift of our heritage given to us by God enough? 

I fear man will not survive if we do not make changes. We must see the beauty of LOVING  Him... We must see the value in LIFE. We must respect and embrace our differences. We must learn to coexist in peace. We must remain focused on LOVEs (The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit) if we are to thrive instead of surviving. 

So if you made it to the end of this post... I will ask you to help me bridge hearts. Lets, embrace His gift of LOVE and spread it like wildfire. One day at a time. One heart at a time. One Love at a time. 🔥  

He is our only hope. 

It's Him, It's always Him. 😍

“If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.”1 John 4:20. 

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The word “whisper” appears 16 times in the NIV translation of the Bible. 

Meaning of whisper a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase:

Have your heard God's whisper? Have you felt him in your soul? Are we to busy to get up close and personal with God? 

I say let’s try. I am sitting in the darkness. It's 5am as I began to pray, There is a soft light trickling through the cracks in the blinds. I am listing to soft music and the words of the song playing say I will trust you..and I begin to pray... 

I always start by opening my heart and inviting him in.. come, come speak to my soul. Let me feel your love. Let me hear the gentle whisper of your voice.  It’s in these moments you can be touched by his presence. It’s in these moments you will feel his love stirring in your soul. It’s in these moments you can hear the soft whisper of His melodic voice. His voice will speak sweetness to your soul. You will be swept away in thoughts of Him. But you will stop and you will whisper thank you for the gift of you.. and you will ask what can I do for you, Lord? Then you must listen with soulful ears and yearn to hear the frequency of His love calling to your heart... 

There is beauty in the stillness of the morning. There is a peacefulness that radiates from within. There is a bond of love that happens between our Father's spirit and our souls.. Keep pressing in and keep listening. Search for Him in the stillness of the moment. keep inviting Him into your heart, Be diligent in waiting on Him, keep listening for His whispers. Because he is calling your name. 

It’s Him, It’s only Him...

“Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don’t pretend you don’t hear me knocking. Come close and whisper your answer. I really need you. 

Psalm 55:1-2MSG.

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The meaning of fail is to be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

"he failed in his attempt to secure election". Neglect to do something.

There are 88 Verses About Fail from 27 Books of the Bible.

Fail a four-letter word that can carry such huge scars… Life is such a learning experience every moment of every day. When thinking about this word my mind raced to my childhood and school. It's there I learned there is punishment with failure.  We all have been there at one time or another. Its those graded papers fault. Those terrible red marks.. yikes. As if the red marks are not bad enough we then had to share this news with our parents… And there is where you were given the final dispensation for the crime commented. 

Our value system is based on these milestones of life. But when I look to the Bible for help. I see where failure turned in the hope. Because you see its not the failure that truly defines who we are. It is how well we run the race!!  

And then I had this question, did we fail Jesus at the cross? I do believe many viewed Him that day and said. We stopped His Mission He failed. But the beauty of His love is, it never fails. Because that day what some viewed as a failure turned out to be the greatest LOVE story ever told.

So today do we ask ourselves can we love Him enough to show the world He did not fail? And that His Mission of LOVING us so much was indeed a success. It was a success not because of us, but because He was willing to do whatever it would take to complete the mission. A mission set before Him by our Heavenly Father. 

It was such a monumental sacrificial gift. One that we can never repay. It did leave me with this thought. I feel, at the end of every day when we talk to HIM, we should ask, did we run a good race? and did we love you enough? 

You will find that in dealing with Him there is no failure… He will pick you up, He will dust you off, tie your shoes, and say. Let’s try that again tomorrow my child. This time take me with you. He will never leave you. Your success in life depends on Him. He will always be there cheering you on. He will greet you with a high five and a smile as you cross the finish line.  

It’s Him It’s always Him. 

Be strong and courageous, don't be afraid, nor be scared of them: for the LORD your God, it is He who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6.

"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away." Corinthians 13:8, NIV:

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     Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear his voice, Hebrew 3:7             

In the King James version. the word - breath - appears 42 times. the word, breathe appears 4 times. The word breathed appears 4 times

Breath is used in the Bible as a powerful symbol of the life-giving presence of God. Like God Himself, the air we breathe is invisible, odorless, and tasteless—it cannot be perceived at all unless it moves. It is usually peaceful and still, but it is a reservoir of enormous power. 

(answersingenesis.org)

As we breathe our first breath at birth, we are given the gift of life from our creator... So innocent, fresh, and sweet. This miracle of how we rhythmically breathe without much thought is amazing. 

However, when we stop and think about the power of God’s breath, and how He breathes the Holy Spirit’s sweet existence into our soul. It truly is mind-blowing.

The Bible does teach us that He breathes the Holy Spirit into the very essence of who we are, I think He does this to communicate with us on a spiritual level. The Holy Spirit is sent to guide us, to comfort us, and to bring us unexplainable joy. 

One of His many functions is to teach us more about The Father, The Son, life and love, and how we should conduct our lives here on earth. He also reveals more about Himself as He communes with us daily. What an amazing gift!! God has trusted us enough to give us a special part of Himself, and we call that gift the Holy Spirit.  

God’s breath can come as a gentle whisper or it can come as a rushing mighty wind...He possesses a gentleness that is beyond compare. But He also possesses a relentless power that can move heaven and earth, to chase the ones he LOVES. 

I stand in awe in His presence! And say, yes you can fall in love with the Holy Spirit ...He is a beautiful gift from our Heavenly Father’s own breath.  I believe this gift comes from the deepest chamber of the Father's heart!! 

So, I feel when our Father entrust us with this gift. We must do everything in our power to cherish the gift that He gently has placed in our soul. This gift will remain ingrained in our hearts until He calls us home. Where and when we can feel the sweetness of His breath again.

Its Him, Its's always Him.

“As long as I have life within me, the breath of God in my nostrils,” Job 27:3 NIV

“And with that, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. “John 20:22 NIV

“So, in the end, we will all die. People will bury our dead bodies under the ground. Our spirits will return to God.”

Ecclesiastes 12:7 EASY

“In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” Job 12:10 NIV.

Inspiring Music / YouTube 

Oh How I Love You (prophetic) | Jackie Baker Prophetic Worship 9-8-18

   "Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.”

Ezra 10:4 

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinner's Prayer 
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Set The World On Fire- Britt Nicole (with Lyrics)

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 

Psalms 51:10

Circumcision is mentioned nearly 100 times in the Bible. It is a central focus for the Old Testament and New Testament theology. The meaning of Circumcision: The action or practice of circumcising a young boy or man.