The word captivity in the Bible is mentioned 13 times.  

Today the word captive came to my mind as I meditated with music that had beautiful lyrics that touched my soul. 

As I drifted into deep tranquil thoughts of Elohim... I thought I want to go to Him but I am a prisoner of this earth... Our souls are held here captive by our human existence. Although life is precious and should be treasured ... It’s our soul and spiritual health that should be more important to us than the air we breathe... Our spiritual journey, our spiritual heart, and our soul will draw us into the most amazing journey we can ever encounter... One day our soul will leave our earthly bodies.. our soul will be freed to love far beyond anything we will ever experience here on earth... it’s a love that has no words that can adequately describe it... I can say I have felt and tasted a  teaspoon of His sweetness.. and my love for Him could not be contained... 

I can only imagine when the day comes,  that my soul is free from human bondage ... My soul will dance with the One who held me first. The One that breathed life into my soul, and the One who loved me far greater than I ever dreamed possible...

It's Him.

He has freed my soul... but my earthly body is not ready to let me go... It holds my soul captive until the day comes that my beloved calls me home... Our body does not realize that our souls can not be held captive forever ... 

We are fooling ourselves if we feel we are in control... Our earthly life is only ours on a temporary loan.. It's our soul that travels with us from birth to death and beyond...   Our soul belongs to Him!!!  

The question becomes how healthy is your soul? Are you filling it with beautiful memories? Are you spreading His message of LOVE? Are you falling in love with Elohim? Do you have a desire in your heart to know Him on an intimate deeper level??  

Or will your soul lack your spiritual compass when that inevitable time comes? 

We do have choices? 

My soul is His, it's always been His...❤❤❤

What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? Matthew 16:26

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

Drawn to You" by Audrey Assad - Lyric Video

The meaning of bleed: to lose blood from the vascular system, either internally into the body or externally through a natural orifice or break in the skin:

There are approximately 18 verses in the Bible that reference the word bleed.

When I think of the word bleed. I felt I needed to go deeper than just a superficial wound. We have all been taught to care for a wound. Clean it. Dress it. And wait for healing. Have you ever given it any thought of how the wound heals? I noticed that the wound heals from the inside out, one layer at a time. 

But what happens when it is our heart that bleeds? How do we clean the wound? How do we dress it? How does it heal? My experience is not in the medical field. But I have a relationship with an amazing healer! He had many years of experience. Many say He has had this gift for centuries. He has healing powers unlike anyone here on earth. He has been know to heal the wound with just one touch. I have been physically touched by His power. I call it my miracle.

But how does He heal a bleeding heart? I again can speak from my experience. When the heart is wounded by the action of another it does begin to bleed. The soul becomes sad. The mind begins to focus on the pain and the how why and who caused the pain... It can become all-consuming and even cause the body to fail.

God knows that we must go through the pain in order to understand the magnitude of the victory. We call it growth. His healing process heals us from within one layer at a time. During this process, He will open our hearts. I have been known to say, He has circumcised my heart. He will teach us many things about love, life, and forgiveness. The good the bad and even the ugly...

But mostly He will teach us about ourselves!! The faster we face and embrace His teachings the faster we can heal. He has promised to hold our hearts as He speaks words of love to our souls. But we must be willing to take the medicine He has prescribed. He promises to gently hold us, as He speaks love to our soul.

So I can only recommend: Let go, clear your heart of all negative thoughts, let go of hate, and discord.. Make room for His love. The heart will continue to bleed unless you invite Him in… Be open to His miracle of LOVE…His love can and does stop the bleeding.. He will heal the wound.. from the inside.. out.. And your heart will be free to LOVE without boundaries and to your amazement, you find that you have learned to love past the pain. 

Do not be a bleeding heart!!! Call HIM. Your heart will be freed, It will be healed. And your life with Him will be better than you can ever dream of!! Love has so many healing properties… I can not imagine our life without Him and His deep, deep beautiful love. 

It's Him, It's always Him.

Jesus knows from experience the best medicine for a bleeding heart is LOVE. Because it points Him to our Heavenly Father. The one that knows every intimate detail about us, every life trial we will face, every failure, and every victory ... He even knows how you will respond to His teachings. 

It's Him! It's definitely Him !! 

He is the loving healer of my heart and soul. It up to us to let Him in….He does make house calls.. 365 days a year day or night, rain or shine. 

She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and ... But as Jesus heads for Jairus' house to heal his daughter, the crowd is especially thick. ... She has decided in her heart, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed" (Mark 5:28)

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.1 John 1- 4:8  

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. John 1- 4:16 

Photography & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

Book Image: Words of Jesus for Every Day Living by Christain Art Publishers

Inspiring music from YouTube 

JERMAINE EDWARDS AND BRANDIN REED-HEAL MY HEART (LIVE)

Meaning of dwell to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness. to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing. 

The word dwell is in the Bible approximately 510 times in Bible. 

I have heard the statement that God dwells in me?   But when we hear these words what does that truly mean? How? Just how does this happen? What about Jesus? What about the Holy Spirit? Won’t it be crowded in there ?? 

When we are searching for that missing piece in our lives I find we ask those types of questions.

But when you find Him. The word dwell takes on a new meaning. 

I have found Him to be such a gentleman. And over time He has taught me that they are all one.  So, when we open our hearts to Him ... Our souls become alive... It's at that very moment we began a journey of discovering the intricately woven details of our Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit...  It’s not something that is forced... It becomes such a spiritual love story between you and your Creator ... This relationship holds such magic, such intimacy.   That we crave to dwell in the moments with Him.  We began to linger on His every word.  His Spirit breathes a new life into our souls with a love like nothing you have ever known... 

It's at that very moment you realize that you can not live without Him in your life... So you commit your heart to Him and invite Him to dwell within you forever till the end of time ... Because life without Him would never be the same... 

It’s Him, It’s always Him 

He completes us... 

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:16-18 NASB

Photography and Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring music from YouTube 

BUILD MY LIFE // Housefires (cover)

A memorable heart is the easiest way to immortality. 

Meaning of soft: having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than a sharp definition

The word soft seems to appear in the Bible approximately 40 times. 

It has been my observation that many in our society relate to the word soft as a flaw or weakness?  Many see and idolize power as greatness. Do we have our sense of value skewed? 

I do believe life can place many things in our path that began to build layers on our hearts in hopes to protect us from harm. 

We may become guarded and sometimes even bitter.

However, I have found in challenging and difficult times we search out and find comfort with someone who can share an understanding ear, and tender heart, and a soft place to fall. 

These are special souls that are a gift from God. Yes, we can find these souls among the people here’s on earth... But I have found the one that has captured my heart and given me a soft place to fall above anything and anyone I have ever known... 

He meets my every need. He never fails me. He has my best interest at heart. He is willing to listen 365 days a year day or night.

I can tell you He has given me a love that defies all human imagination. He is my mentor. He is my confidant. He is my light source. He fills my soul with a peace that settles my troubled Heart.. He is my first love...and He has given me a promise to love me for eternity.  

He is power, He is grace. He is my soft place to fall in our unpredictable world. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

He is a gift from God!! I call Him Yeshua, the King of my heart. 

A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26

Photography Design & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV  / Sinner's Prayer

Music from Youtube

Softly and Tenderly - Anne Murray (worship video with lyrics)