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... 

Judas sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver…. I wonder, what is the price for a soul these days??

Meaning of sold (sell) Transferring the property of a thing for a price or equivalent in money.

We located 101 verses that speak to the word sold.

As we embark on this Christmas Season the word sold came to my mind as I sat in my car in front of a group of retail stores...I sat there and just people watched... Many were bustling around, there seemed to be great excitement in the air..  I am not sure if the pace seemed fast because of excitement of the holiday or perhaps it was due to the cold weather... Many were taking great care in picking out the most beautiful tree on the lot. And soon a salesperson allowed the money to exchange hands and just like that the tree was sold....   

With Christmas Music playing softly on my car radio,  my mind soon drifted here.. This is the most amazing time of year... I for personal reasons love it!!! Because of a personal gift I received from my Creator!!  

But then I thought it is so sad that so many people have bought into the commercialism of such a significant day... And my eyes welled up with tears and my heart became heavy.  

So how and when did we lose our grip on what Christmas Day is truly about?? 

I feel it is a "Black Friday Day" when our main goal is to scurry into a store pick out a gift for our families and friends without asking ourselves if we are sold out to the Birthday Boy Himself?? What are we giving Him this year??  Have we bought into the most amazing LOVE we could ever receive??  It is no secret that we have already been bought for a price!! It is His priceless gift to all mankind... 

Have you asked Him, What do You want for your Birthday??? 

Or is He even on your shopping list?? Stop and think about that for just a moment? Only you and your heart know the answer... I say...

Celebrate Him this Christmas by giving Him your LOVE... It truly is what He desires most!!  Place Him at the top of your Christmas list today and forevermore. 

1.        Jesus 

It's Him! It’s always Him!!! 

Merry CHRISTmas... I pray you too become sold out for Jesus. It truly is where our treasure of life and love begins... 

 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19 -21ESV

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Sinners Prayer

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Hawk Nelson - Sold Out (Official Lyric Video)

When two hearts become one, it cannot be undone. A promise has been made and cannot be broken or swayed. For this love will last an eternity and will not fade. Charlene M. Martin - 

Meaning of everlasting lasting or enduring through all time: eternal. 2a (1): continuing for a long time or indefinitely. (2): having or being flowers or foliage that retain form or color for a long time when dried.

There are approximately 32 verses in the Bible that refer to the word everlasting.

When we look at the word everlasting? What does that truly mean… 

I find it difficult to quantify that kind of time and space with our human mind. We say we will love you forever. We say until the end of time. We all have heard of this promise of eternity. 

But how do we understand this description of time? When we are a society of instant… Drive-thru fast food.  Microwavable. Swipe your card and go… All the technology of our world trains us to want this immediate gratification. Until we speak of death… All of a sudden, our value of time comes to a screeching halt. We began to reflect on what and who is really important in our lives.  And we begin to see the true richness and value of the word eternity and everlasting. 

It is then that we began to search our souls for answers. And as we try to understand this time table. Our soul enlightens us to the answers.

But I feel as long as we are in our earthly bodies we will never truly understand the dynamics and full beauty of this word our Creator so graciously put into His heavenly plan.  

So what is the secret? How do get a better understanding? In my opinion, it's time… How we value our time, it’s who we spend our precious time with. It's slowing down and truly seeing what is in front of you. It’s making memories with those you love.

So, ask yourself, what do you truly value? Remember there are no earthly possessions that will last for eternity.  

I can only share, my thoughts. Love those God has blessed you to have in your life.  Quiet your mind and listen with your heart. Search until you find His love. It is a love greater than anything in our world. It comes with wisdom, beauty, and His promise of eternity. It's a love that will carry us through this life. 

I ask you who would not want to travel to an amazing destination called paradise? Who would want this indescribable love? Who would not enjoy not punching a clock?  Who would not like to live without a calendar to measure time? Everlasting eternity with our Creator sounds rich to me. The only cost is to love Him with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul!!!

To doubt His word would be to doubt our very existence. 

It's Him it's always Him… 

I hope to see you there !! 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:9

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations Psalms 100.5

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Photo by Eugene Shelestov 
Bible Verses From (KJV) - Sinner's Prayer 
Inspiring Music: YouTube Video
Jesus loves me with everlasting love | Christian Song

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

 Forsaken meaning abandoned or deserted.

There are approximately 57 passages about the word forsaken. 

This is such a heartfelt word. It wounds my soul... Have you ever felt abandoned or deserted? There are times in our lives that people in our lives do not even know the harm they cause by being so callous... 

When I researched the pages of the Bible for answers... It did not make me feel any better. This hurtful word cuts into my heart like a knife. I have felt this pain. But when I analyze the cause it truly was for a superficial reason. But it did cause me great anguish and heartache. I could only imagine the magnitude of abandonment Jesus felt. 

So when we witness our beautiful Savior and know He felt forsaken by the people who loved him the most. And then He had to endure the most hurtful abandonment of all. It’s when He suffered and struggled to let go of this human life.. and He cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matt 27:46 KJV 

Let that moment sit in your heart for just a moment. This type of wound had to be worse than the physical pain He endured. I know God had a plan and why Jesus came. But it boggles my mind and I find myself asking why? Why would you do this for such unworthy people?

I do feel as a parent you would give your life for your child. How and why did God the Father allow His child to suffer this pain?  

I do believe the Trinity is so closely knitted together, that God the Father suffered on the cross with the very part of Him that we know as His son. He is the ultimate parent and He did not want His children to suffer. You see He is the God of the bigger picture. The child He saved by sacrificing that beautiful part of Himself that He calls His beloved Son, is you and me… He never abandoned His Son.. and He will never abandon any of His children. He died to give us that golden ticket to Heaven.  We know Him as Yashua. 

But let's take this word one step further. Let's ask ourselves will we abandon Him? Or will be strong enough to endure this life. Will we be strong enough to tell the world of His amazing LOVE? Or do we hide behind His blood-stained cross? I say don’t forsake Him! 

It's Him. It's always Him. 

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee Deuteronomy 31:6 

Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me Psalms 38:21

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Inspiring Music: YouTubeNever Forsaken - Hillsong Worship

“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made know through Jesus Christ.”― Pascal 

The meaning of the Hebrew word (tohu) translated as “formless” is nothingness and the Hebrew word (bohu) translated as “void” means emptiness. 

The word void is in the Bible approximately 68 times. 

When I began to think of this word. I had to go to a place to feel this word... It was a lonely place... It was a sad place, a dark place.. a place with no color... no sound.. no love... 

I ask you, are you void? And if I can be so bold I would ask you, void of what? Do you even know? Maybe you are void in your soul? The void can invade our hearts and play havoc with our minds. 

In my life, I have witnessed people, so beautiful to look at but so void of substance? I wonder do they feel that void? Or do they hide it well behind that smile?  

I do think we must think of this word as an artist.. creatives see the void as an opportunity for expression. They can see, hear and feel the beauty in the darkness. They can imagine what it can become. And with great care, and careful precision they can begin to add color ... yellow, blue, red and suddenly the magic starts to surface. You can begin to see love pour out with each stroke of their hand.  The once void canvas begins to have a purpose, it begins to feel life.. it begins to reflect their passion and love. 

When our soul feels that void we must go back to the beginning. The beginning of time. Because the artist that created you and me started with a void... But His love poured out. It poured out across heaven and earth. I personally would have loved to watch Him work. But when I think those thoughts, I am reminded that I have been given the gift of seeing His artistry everywhere. My sight is His gift.  I feel Him in my soul, and I hear His beautiful sound in the warm subtle breeze or the ocean tide as it caresses the shore... I feel to be void is an opportunity for His love to pour out over your life. It’s an opportunity for His imagination to work wonders. It’s an opportunity for His masterpiece to be completed one gentle stroke at a time. 

And one day, like every great artist the time will come when He will sign His name across your heart...stand back and say.. look at you. You are my creation... With you, I am well pleased. It’s you!! It’s always been you! 

Somewhere between the void and His creation. He fell in love with His masterpiece. He is such an affair of the Heart...❤

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

He WOWs me!

In the beginning, God created heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1: 27

 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:8 KJV

“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11 KJV

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Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring music from YouTube 

Danny Gokey - Masterpiece (Live)

Meditation moment shared from my heart. 

The room was cold and dimly lit. I settled into my zero gravity chair and covered with a warm blanket. I tried to settle my thoughts. I began to breathe in a few short breaths and let them out slowly... 

In my mind's eye, I found myself in a cathedral sitting in a pew. 

When suddenly Jesus appeared from the ceiling floating down slowly into the room. He softly landed and walked to me. He reached for my hand and led me and I followed.  We came to a rooftop like setting. We could see a dark city. He held my hand and we floated to a place where we were standing on a glass floor. We could see the dark city below.   

He began to point His finger to the buildings below. As He pointed at the window, a light began to spill out a warm glow. He pointed to another window, and again a light began to spill out a warm glow. He did this several times. I felt like he was showing me that His light was indeed reaching souls.

He smiled. And then He held my hand and slowly walked to a bench just a few steps away. We sat down. I snuggled in close and suddenly I felt a rushing but gentle wind behind me, and these giant white wings appeared they seemed to be coming from His back. They opened fully I could see the delicate feathers.. the softness and beauty they seem to reach at least 6 feet on either side... I seem to be unafraid, I seemed to be at peace like this was a normal everyday occurrence. 

I placed my hand on his chest and my head on His shoulder.. and His wings and His arms wrapped me into the most beautiful loving moment in time... we lingered there for a while.

and then suddenly I was there alone. 

I walked to the middle of the glass floor... I raised my arms palms up.. with my head looked upward,  and there I stood, and this thought crossed my mind...There are still so many dark windows... 

And just as soon as that thought crossed my mind.  I could see windows being lit some shining bright some just showing a small flicker in darkness ... The image stayed for a few seconds as the music played, and then the moment faded and the music ended. 

I can only pray that if you read this, Your flicker turns into a flame 🔥.

Be kind, Be loved, Be Lit !

"The angel of the Lord appears to Hager. The angel speaks as God in the first person, and in verse 13 Hagar identifies "the LORD that spake unto her" as "Thou God seest me. Genesis 16:7-14

 “And before the throne, there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”

Revelation 4:6, 8 KJV

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