Have you ever heard that very small whisper in your soul? Have you ever asked yourself is God trying to tell me something? You shake your head as say no that must be me? How do we know if it truly is a message from God? Do we listen? Do we argue? Do we follow through? Or do we dismiss Him? We all must find that moment when we tune in to His voice. But How?

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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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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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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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Meaning of courageous: not deterred by danger or pain; brave.

The word courageous is used six times in the (KJV) bible.

What is it in our human makeup that makes some of us courageous in times of trouble and some of us crumble like a cookie?? Some are willing to give up their own lives to save someone they do not even know. 

When trouble arises do we run to help? Or do we run away and hide ?? Life has many challenges, health, financial, relationships. During my life, I have witnessed single parents having the courage to step up to the plate for their children time and time again. I have seen friends come and stand firm and offer a shoulder when life got  messy. I have seen families hold each other up during life trials.  I have witnessed courage in the face of life-threatening illnesses. 

I do believe courage comes in all sizes from the simplest gesture to the biggest heroic event. But where and how do we get the strength to execute this type of courage? 

In my quest to understand this word I looked to people that in my opinion have shown courage. And I found that each one has a uniqueness about the act. However, there is one thing that I have witnessed. It is not seen in all who display courage. There are some that have this beautiful peace that can be seen and felt when you are around them. 

How do they have such peace, such courage, such love ?? There does seem to be a common denominator. It seems to come from a deep place within the soul. It is a God-given unexplainable peace and strength.. sometimes it boggles the mind... 

I do feel we should keep God closer than our own skin.. because life is fragile and having Him in our lives before we are put through any test definitely gives us a Divine edge.  Don’t wait. Have the courage to stand up and make Him the center of your life.. and reap the rewards now !! He is the true gift of life! 

It’s Him, it’s always Him 

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 

1 John 4:18 

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“Love never dies. Love will continue. Love keeps on beating when you're gone. Love never dies once it is in you. Life may be fleeting; love lives on! Life may be fleeting! Love lives on...” 
― Andrew Lloyd Webber, Love Never Dies : Phantom 

Meaning of missing not able to be found because it is not in its expected place

There are 47 verses about missing someone in the Bible.

Missing is such a heartfelt word. Its when someone we have grown to love is not touchable. We can only hear they're a voice in our minds. We can only hear their laughter in our hearts. We can see their smile and look into there eyes in photographs. These feelings of missing the very essence of who they are. These feelings of the longing of days gone by will haunt our souls. They will continue to make our hearts ache until we see them again. 

Missing is a void that feels like you are carrying a hole in your soul. Only time and location can correct. I had an amazing teacher that taught me the value of love by telling me a story. It was a beautiful love story. It pointed out that as we LOVE and make beautiful memories. No matter what happens as long as we LOVE …  Our LOVE never dies. It becomes a part of who we are…It becomes ingrained in our hearts so deeply that It can never be taken away.  So LOVE, LOVE OFTEN, LOVE with all your might !!

Those are the moments that will live on and become part of our soul's DNA for eternity. They will be the memories that we leave with others and take with us as we leave this earth. 

I have also been told a time or two. There are no bad memories allowed in heaven. Isn't that amazing ?? 

But wait if that is the case why are we wasting our time making bad memories? Make memories that will be cherished on earth and in heaven…. LOVE is the ONLY reason that we even exist. 

My teacher's name is Jesus.  You can not get any better than that ??

He is the most amazing LOVE expert I know. His love could not be stopped. It could not be contained. His love has lasted throughout the ages and is still alive today.  

I will admit He found me even when I did not know I was even missing. 

It's Him, It's always Him.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. John 16:22

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid John 14:27

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Meaning of sad feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

There are approximately 24 verses about the word sad in the Bible.

Sad is an emotion we all have felt at some time in our lifetime. Life can be a challenge. Yes, that statement we have all heard is true. “No one said life would be easy.” We all will have life trials, life hurdles, and changes in people, places, and things that can cause us to pause. It can cause us heartbreak and sadness. 

Many we will not be able to control, nor will we even be able to help the outcome. No matter how hard we try. Because we can not control the hearts of others. But on the flip side of sadness, we can feel great love and great joy if we just listen to our Heavenly Father's words and live with them in our hearts. 

Why, Why do we have sadness? Why do things happen to good people? Why is our world so full of hate and discord? I do believe we will never have all the answers. I have heard many say they are making a list of questions they are planning on asking God when they see Him !!  

I think we can help make a difference in our world by how we live and how we love. We need to give those we love and encounter a soft shoulder to lean on. He has given us the tools… Do we try to find them? Do we execute the very words He has spoken? 

I do believe in the saddest times of our lives is when we grow the most. It's when we search for answers. It’s when we hit our knees. It when we learn how to communicate with our first LOVE. It’s when we find a strength that we never knew existed. It’s when we run to our Heavenly Father for comfort.  

Why? Why do we wait until our lives are troubled or when we want something from Him to find Him? Don’t you think that probably breaks His heart? That should make us all very sad. 

I can say I do not feel that I will stand in front of my Heavenly Father with a host of questions.  I will be grateful that I am in His presence. I will be at a loss for words. I will be in awe of His Majesty. His beautiful light will engulf my heart, and fill my soul with His amazing LOVE. 

I do know in my heart that there will be no sadness, no challenges, no hurdles to climb. There will be Joy and happiness and a peace and a love that will not be able to be contained. 

So, if you have sadness if you have any questions to ask Him? Hit your knees and ask Him now because He listening. The question becomes are you tuned into His whispers? Never stop pursuing Him. His word says to pray without ceasing. He will never turn you away. He holds all the answers to all of our questions. We may not understand or even like the answers… But we are all a part of His master plan. So I can only suggest that you get close. really close… close enough to feel his breath… There you will feel Him and He will reveal things as we need to know them. 

Find that feeling of Home that exists in your heart when you are with Him. Feel a LOVE greater than you will be able to even understand. It’s the key that can make all sadness dissipate like a vapor. He is the answer. 

It's Him, It's always Him. 

I am the pursuing child.. that never gives up. I can only keep asking Him “are we there yet?” I will continue to be a work in progress. 

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. John 17:15

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 

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The meaning of answer a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.

The word answer became a challenge. I could not find with my usual searching just how many times the word answer appears in the Bible?? 

However, what I did find was, the pages are filled with answers. Are they in a secret language of long ago? Did they write God’s word so many would not understand? The answers may be hidden between the lines. Or are the answers hidden in the hearts of believers?  

But are the answers truly hidden? Or does it take the unlocking of our heart to understand how our Heavenly Father speaks to our souls and answers our concerns and questions? 

My journey has placed my heart on such a big fact-finding mission… I have had so many questions? Some answers I found by reading the very words that our Father crafted through so many trusted souls. He did it so eloquently and with such precision and meticulous care. He gives us so many clues. 

The answers have remained the same throughout the ages. He has a common thread that can be discovered.  But what are we doing to uncover what He is trying to tell us??

We must be willing to pursue an understanding of the passages. I have found some answers by spending quiet time with Him… I have discovered some answers through meditations... He is such a wealth of information. I do believe we will never know all the answers in our lifetime… I do believe He has so much to teach us, but in our human state, it’s so mind-boggling to fully understand.  

However, there is one simple answer. It is the common thread that runs so vividly through the pages of the Bible… Our heavenly Father has presented this answer to us in so many ways. But sometimes we get so engrossed in wanting answers to things that we forget to look at the simple answer … He holds the key to unlock our hearts so we can hear and understand God’s language of Love. 

We must not over complicate and search for answers that may redirect our focus. If you will give Him your heart and let Him tenderly unlock the secret that has been hidden deep within your soul.  You will understand His words, You will understand His will. You will understand His Love… 

He is our amazing clue. He is our common thread, He is the Master locksmith… He is the ONLY one with the keys to our heart He is the only answer worth pursuing. 

Whisper His name, Call Him, Feel Him.  Yeshua HaMashiach

Its Him, It's always Him. 

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life John 3:16

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