The meaning of moved having strong feelings of sadness or sympathy because of something someone has said or done:

The word moved is mentioned approximately 368 times.

The word moved can mean many things... We can move an object from one place to another.  We can move our lives forward with certain actions that cause change. 

But for a Bible word study, I thought it would be best if we went straight to the heart. 

We speak a lot about loving God with all of our hearts and soul and all of our minds... How do we accomplish this? How do we understand and execute this type of love?  

I truly do not understand it fully? But I can speak to a day I remember vividly. I was in deep prayer and conversation with Elohim... and I felt a rush of love that I could not explain.. You may say oh that nothing, people say that happens to people when they are in God's presence? I understand but I still try to understand what happened that day... 

You see it was not only His love I felt... I felt Him. I felt His love in my soul. It’s an overwhelming feeling that is hard to put into words. I was so deeply moved by His very presence. But something I do know. 

It's at that very moment in time.  I fell in Love with Him. 

On that day, the word moved became the reality that brought Him to live in my heart... His love became ingrained into the very fiber of my soul... It's a love that we can not take it for granted. We can not let it lay there dormant.. It's up to each of us to cultivate this amazing love. And as we do it will grow into a beautiful relationship with our Creator. You see I am no different than you. He loves us all the same. It up to us... It's what we do with His love that makes us who we are... 

Then I ask, how does He have this effect on hearts and souls? What is this magical LOVE that He has shared with all of mankind? Who is this soul that moves us with just a whisper? Who is this soul that has moved and motivated men and women to do great things? Who is He? Who can move mountains with just a stroke of His hand? Who would give up life itself just to save his children?? 

It’s Him, It’s always Him 

He moves me... 

He was "deeply moved in spirit" when he saw Mary weeping over the death of Lazarus.  John 11:33

For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21 NKJ

And He *said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible to you. Matthew 17:20

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 

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." James 1:6

Meaning of storm, a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. A tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy: 
Move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction:

The word storm is in the Bible in 119 

Storms can come when we least expect them.  Many can come with complete knowledge allowing you to prepare for the worst... When I think of storms I think of Florida where in my lifetime I have weathered many violent storms. 

As I think about these storms, I have witnessed the devastation they can cause on life and property. In life, there are storms we face that rage within. 

Let’s look at the storms of life that we feel in our soul… It starts with a distant rumble. We can see grey clouds moving swiftly across the sky… Lighting crashing and bolts of light furiously light the dark sky. The winds pick up speed… And we hear the sounds of the rumbling get closer and closer … Everything in its path is showing signs of being battered and worn…  

The human soul will hide in fear thinking that it will not be able to stand the violence felt. But when our soul retreats and goes deep. Something amazing happens we find God's gift. He instilled a resilience and a hunger for life in each life He has created... as soon we find Him there these storms lose their strength and soon die. And our soul finds a strength we did not even realize existed. It’s at these times we began to understand the beauty of our Heavenly Father, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. 

He is our rock, our anchor, our Savior. Find Rest in Him when you face any storm life may throw your way. Get anchored and Feel Him in your soul….  

Its Him, It's always Him.

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. Matthew 8:24

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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“As delicate as a flower, as tender as rose petals, choosing to be tender and kind in a harsh environment is not weakness, it's courage.” ― Luffina Lourduraj

Lonely being without company: cut off from others: solitary

Loneliness is mentioned 6 times. However, alone is written about in the Bible over 300 instances.  

It is in our nature to crave that feeling of belonging. To feel that we are a part of something bigger than just ourselves. 

Lonely can manifest itself in many ways... Our family our friends or lack thereof can cause this void feeling in our souls. This can happen at any given time in our lives. 

Many life trials or experiences can leave us with our hearts feeling lonely... and searching for answers. It truly is a strange phenomenon to me how we can live a full life and still feel a lonely pull on our soul.  

I do believe if we have had a Divine spiritual experience we can find ourselves set apart.  Very few will truly understand. Many will not want to talk to you about the Divine presence that has caused such a depth of love in your soul. It becomes the norm to be preoccupied with chasing this amazing spiritual presence. 

He leaves you with a burning desire to share your heart with others.  But many will not relate nor will they understand. And as this walk with the Trinity continues.  You are viewed as overzealous.. over-excited or just a plain ole Jesus lover.  So many will avoid you, adding to the feeling of isolation.  

I question why is it ok to be zealous when speaking of sports, bands, movie stars, etc... But it’s not ok to speak with excitement about God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit?? My question would be what makes you excited? And did they ever have a hand breathing life into your very existence? Is our excitement misdirected?  

I do find that as we move closer and closer to the Trinity the divide between our spiritual heart and society widens. But as this gap widens, we can find solace in resting in Their presence. We will find that Jesus has known this loneliness. Many shunned Him in this same way. So He comes to us fully knowing the heartbreak and the void we feel..  He offers us comfort and a love like no other. It's beyond human understanding. 

So whatever may cause you to feel that void or that loneliness in your soul.. Know you are never truly alone. He is with us always.. and forever!  Who else can make that commitment or promise? 

Only He can! So get excited! Get over zealous! And join souls that feel His love, it's a love that will leave you speechless. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him... 

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:20b, NIV

“As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. Psalm 17:15

“See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.” Isaiah Isaiah 49:16

#neveralone

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift! Joyce Meyer. 

Meaning of giving: providing love or other emotional support; caring.

There are approximately 23 verses in the Bible about giving. 

It seems once again the holidays are just around the corner…Its seems to come faster and faster each year..  Fall leaves, Pumpkins, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Baby Jesus. 

I have noticed over the years that this time of year brings out the giving spirit in those once dormant hearts. 

When I opened the Bible to see what the Bible says about giving. I found out there are 4 types of giving in the Bible... The list is outlined below.. 

1. Alms. Alms is anything given to relieve the poor. It could be money, food, clothing, shelter, etc. ... 

2. Tithe. Abraham tithed before the Law. Moses penned it in the Law. ... 

3. Offering. An offering is anything given over and above the Tithe. ... 

4. Grace. Grace giving is the goal for the Christian.

When I see this list, to me it only scratches the surface.. Not to make light of the written word. I do agree with what is written. And we should abide with what is written in this masterpiece we call the Bible. God left this amazing book to guide our lives. 

But to me, the question should be… Am I a giver ? Do I give to the one who created me? Do we ask, "Father what do you need?" I feel we are all guilty of coming with wants, needs, desires, and wishes ? 

Do we, ever stop and think what does God need? Do we make time to listen? Do we spend time with Him? Do we give Him our love? Do we give Him our hearts? 

Or are we guilty of only coming to Him when we are in trouble or need something ?

The true act of giving should come from the heart. It should be free.. It should be unselfish.. It should not want anything in return. It should not keep score. 

Its my opinion selfish giving is truly is not giving… It is an act from the calculated mind.. and void of the heart.  

God unselfishly gave all humanity His beloved Son. So all His Children  could have everlasting life… This monumental gift can never be repaid no matter how hard we try.

We can only search our hearts and ask ourselves are we a giver to our Heavenly Father,  His Beloved Son, and to God’s very breath that we know as the Holy Spirit? Do we come with open arms to embrace Him? 

Or do we come with open hands wanting something from Him ? I say be a giver to our Creator, He is looking for those unselfish hearts.. 

I do believe that selfishness will not be a word or act that will be allowed in Heaven… So open your heart and free your mind and give the best of yourself to the true Giver. 

Its Him, Its always Him !!

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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The attraction is only intense when mystery is involved.

Meaning of mystery something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

The word mystery is in the Bible approximately 43 times

Wow this word is so deep!  There are so many that, we do not understand in this life.. Our physical mind tries to gather the facts and then attempts to analyze the input and attempts to come to a reasonable conclusion..  

There are many mysteries in our world.. But when we cross the line and look at the spiritual world of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit they are so vast they are beyond the realm of human thinking. 

Sure there are facts that we can gather and get a better understanding and grow our head knowledge of the Trinity. But there are things we will never truly know while our hearts continue to beat here on earth..

I will admit I have been on the most amazing discovery journey of my life.. With God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and I have only begun to, scratch the surface.

However, I see, hear, and feel His mystery at every turn... The excitement of knowing Him creates a magnetic pull on our hearts.. and fills our souls with a hunger to know more and more of Him. 

I do envision Him as a very skilled lover of our souls.. He knows when to love, He knows when to wait, He knows when and how to reveal that peek into His Heart.. He knows us so well He knows what will speak to our soul and how to keep our interest.. it’s a mystery to me How He keeps us all straight? 

Once we have felt His Love we will have a insatiable desire to chase Him.. I do believe that part of the mystery is when we start to (think)with our spiritual hearts.. Because that is where we begin to get a clearer image of who He truly is. It’s there when we begin to witness such wonder and feel His presence within our soul.. I do believe His mystery is part of the very essence of who He is...  I am finding God’s mystery can be found in His capacity to LOVE.. In His Beautiful Son and In His very breath that we grow to know as the Holy Spirit...  His mystery captures hearts.. 

It’s Him, It’s  Him. 

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. Colossians 2:2 NIV

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life. – John Updike 

Meaning of Rain:  moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops:

In the KJV Bible, Rain is mentioned approximately 94 times. 

The rain has such an amazing cycle. The four stages of this cycle consist of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.  

This Heavenly gift is such a substantial product for our very existence. And has danced upon this earth since the beginning of time. It is even recorded in scriptures that it rained for 40 days and 40 nights... And a flood cleansed the earth giving us the opportunity of a do-over!! Well, when I look around I am concerned about just how well God thinks we are doing??? Hmm. 

Not to dwell on that question because I do believe it could cause some anxiety and many heated discussions. So I will take the high ground and move on... 

Did you know our bodies are made up of over 50 percent water? Water is responsible for photosynthesis, which produces breathable oxygen. Water is also responsible for our food supply... I could go on... But I will ask you... 

Have you truly looked at the rain... Have you ever just stopped and listened to its rhythmic sound? There is such beauty with each droplet as it comes racing toward the ds earth and then with a sudden stop, it is dispersed into multiple droplets that quench the parched ground and bring forth new life...Rain also has such beautiful cleansing properties... 

When I think of Raindrops... I see them much like our tears. They both fall when things become heavy..  and when they fall they cleanse the air or the soul... 

When we take the moments to stop and see all the amazing wonders our Heavenly Father thought of in just seven days it boggles the mind...He is truly the only amazing wonder !! 

It's Him. It's always Him. 

“And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Genesis 7:12

Deuteronomy 32:2 “Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.”

Proverbs 16:15 “When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.”

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  / Sinners prayer 

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Agape is a term referring to love, "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for man and of man for God". 

Skin the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal:

There are 29 verses in the Bible about skin. 

Do we ever just think of skin? What is it? What is it’s purpose?? Did you know that our skin is made up of 60 percent water 💦...

When this curious word came to us to study? I thought Skin what an odd thing to study when this is a Bible word study.  

And then my mind went in many different directions. Skin is amazing as it protects and holds all things together for a greater purpose.. human life.

I thought of the ones who have suffered from skin issues. In Biblical times many suffered from a skin diseased know as leprosy they were cast away and treated unkindly?  It is written Jesus healed them from their own internal prison.  

Unfortunately, there are times even today. That some treat others as though they have this dreaded illness. Which brings such heartfelt pain.

I do believe skin is skin it may carry different pigmentation but at the end of the day, it’s still skin. Making all mankind the same yet uniquely different.

And then there are many quotes about skin.. but the one that stands out the most in my mind is a quote from renowned investor Warren Buffett “Skin in the game.” 

Which clearly points are you all in? Will you stand strong and take the risk? So we must ask ourselves when it comes to our Heavenly Father, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit are we all in? Do we have our “skin in the game” of life? 

Or do we give our Creator one day a week? One devotion per day? Or one closing prayer at night? 

Each of us will have different degrees of skin in the game? 

10%, 50%, 75% or 100%..let’s be real honest? Only you and our Creator knows the answer.

I do know from reading His word the 3N1 has 100% of Skin in the Game. He has proven it time and time again. 

It’s Him, it’s always Him 

"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." Romans 8:5, NIV: 

“My bone clings to my skin and my flesh, And I have escaped only by the skin of my teeth. Job 19:20

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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

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Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

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