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4.25.2024

Immortal

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him
who sent me has eternal life.
John 5:24

Immortal is listed six times in the KJV Bible. 

 

Meaning of Immortal living forever, never dying or decaying: “Immortal souls inhabit our mortal bodies."

 

Immortal truly does not seem to be a popular word in the Bible. It is only used approximately six times. The word immortal draws us into unfamiliar territory.  

 

When we speak of immortality, it seems we tend to think of Hollywood’s vision instead of the true essence of the word. To live forever in a spiritual realm can be a scary thought! 

 

Hollywood seems to depict the darker side of immortality. However, I see it as a beautiful promise. When I think of immortality, my heart and vision drift to the man who defies all logical thinking. He has shown us the deepest, most important vision of immortality. 

 

He gave us hope; He has shown us the greatest LOVE ever known to mankind! During this amazing moment in time, He offered Himself as a sacrifice, thus giving us a visual of His love and the promise of immortality. This visual points us to and gives us confidence that one day we will walk with Him in paradise.  

 

This promise unveils our Soul's purpose on earth and in heaven. Our soul inhabits our earthly body to embrace a life of learning.  We are to share its beauty and His love with others. Until that pivotal day that we all must face transitioning to another life. I do believe it is human nature to want to hold on to hope that the very essence of who we are will never perish.  

The biggest questions are: Is there really a spiritual realm? And do we truly know where our journey might take us? Not knowing where you will be for eternity can be a daunting thought. However, there is a beautiful promise of eternity.  


Our Heavenly Father gave us many tools to help us find our way. He gave us Jesus to illuminate our path and show us, by example, a travel guide called the Holy Spirit. He gave us a road map called the Holy Bible. And the beautiful news is, He even holds our hearts through the process...

 

If we embrace and use all the tools He has given us. It is not a scary journey.  It’s a beautiful gift of sharing eternal life with the most amazing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit we will ever have the privilege of knowing!! 

We can only pray that when that pivotal day arrives, our family and friends will know without any doubt that we made it home. 


Love without restraint. Celebrate LIFE. Be everything our Father knows we can be, and look to the beautiful promise of eternity.

 

“To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:”

Romans 2:7 KJV

 

 “But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:” 2 Timothy 1:10 

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5.31.2023

Leprosy



 

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and 

whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18

 

Leprosy is a contagious disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and, in severe cases, disfigurement and deformities. Leprosy is now mainly confined to tropical Africa and Asia.

The word leprosy is mentioned in the Bible 40 times.

You may think what an odd word to study? Not really? When we look at the person and not the disease... It becomes a word that rings a familiar sound. My heart bleeds for the souls that are affected by something that they are not truly in control of but suffer in silence. Some wounds scar deeply at the hands of others. These actions may cause more pain than the disease or issue itself. 

Do we look past the pain and truly see the person? Do we look into their eyes? Do we even take the time to understand? Or are we callous and or fearful humans and turn away!!! When we turn away we are labeling them as a “leper”. It’s this action that can wound their heart and can crush their soul! Where did the caring hearts go??  

We must take a moment and think less of self and ask ourselves, are we wounding someone’s heart with words or actions? Are these words and actions in our control? Was our behavior towards them unjust? The biggest question becomes did it pass the litmus test through God's teachings? 

I do believe we have all had at least one time in our life where we may have turned away from the possibility of making a difference. 

In reality, it is a lack of compassion, understanding, and love. 

I also believe at some point in this journey of life, someone has made us feel like the “leper’ ... There are times that life circumstances may have placed us in situations beyond our control. Leaving us bewildered and confused and doing the best we can with the situation we are given. 

However, we may run into those uncaring hearts that make us feel as if we have a disease that they did not want to catch. I feel it truly is a great loss for all parties. And you may have missed getting one step closer to feeling one of the most incredible loves you could ever experience. It’s a love that goes beyond our own understanding.

When you have been made to feel like a "leper" you will find that there is always a special soul that is ready with an open heart to embrace this love !! This soul will have no hidden agenda. They will look into your eyes, and see who you truly are. And they will stay because they are a gift from God and came to love and cheer you on, as you heal and grow. They will show you love deeper than you can ever imagine. 

I think we must do a better job in how we care, communicate, and love... Don’t turn away, be supportive. Try walking just one day in their shoes... Your understanding may grow. Your compassion may grow.  Your LOVE may grow. It just takes one text, one phone call, one visit to show you care...

But if you find the need to turn away. Just remember life goes on, the stories change, and the tables turn. And one day you may walk in the “lepers” shoes… 

Jesus is the perfect role model!  He never turned away. As a matter of fact, many of His miracles can be witnessed in the life of the leper!  He can heal the disease. He can heal the issue. He can heal our souls! He can heal hearts!

Miracles happen when we put our trust in Him.

It’s Him It’s always Him!!  Jesus is a friend for LIFE !!!

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Mark 1:40-42

“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Matthew 8:2-3 KJV

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Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull
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6.04.2020

Wonder

May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His works -- He who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke. – Psalm 104:31-32

Wonder is mentioned in 8 books and occurs 15 times in the Bible. 

The meaning of wonder: a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.

How do we wrap our heads around the word wonder?  My research pointed me to the 7 wonders of the world? I found myself in of course Wikipedia? Where much to my surprise the 7 wonders are many different lists?? How can this be?? 

I don’t know when things became so complicated??  I will try to simplify it.  You may or may not agree. But without God, there would be no list. So, when I look at the word wonder I go to the source. 

And I can only speak from my experience and my heart. My Journey has been filled with wonder, the Triune surprises me at every turn. 

With each passing day.  I discover more about God, The Son, and The Holy Spirit … Holy Moly if that is not the greatest wonder we will ever know?? 

How did He come to us in so many different ways?? How has He sustained a following since the beginning of time?? How does He become ingrained in our soul? How does He have the power to heal? How did He give up His life? How did He become alive again?? How? How does He LOVE His children so much?? 

I stand in awe most of the time. He takes my breath away and leaves me speechless.

I can’t help but wonder what does He want with us? Why hasn’t he given up?? 

I think He is like any great artist He falls in love with His work. He admires what he created from nothing. He places great value and will take special care of each and every one of His priceless creations. 

Imagine if this is true… this beautiful essence of the word wonder is reciprocal, and It holds a Love that bridges time and space. How can we not admire and love Him with our very last breath? How can we not give Him our heart?  I stand in awe! I wonder why we are so blessed to have Him? 

It's Him!  It is always HIM!! 

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, Deuteronomy 13:1NIV

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. Acts 3:10 NIV


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Bible Verses From NIV, /Sinner's Prayer
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5.30.2020

Share


I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

There are 24 verses in the Bible that reference sharing.

The meaning of share: a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute

To truly share from the heart is an unselfish act of love. Sharing comes in many flavors. We can share a meal, we can share stories, we can share love, we can share heartbreak, we can share LIFE. 

But what does sharing bring, it brings at least two people together to share a moment in time that can never be replaced. It creates a bond even if it is for a fleeting moment.  When we share what is on our heart with anyone, even a perfect stranger. You never know how and what you share can impact a life. 

For those of you who either read this because you love who I am, or you are just curious because you have witnessed a change in the direction of my life… 

I will share from my heart. When you find the most amazing gift and find a love that is bigger than life. It’s like nothing you have ever experienced. It is so magical that it is difficult to contain.

This gift brings kindness, gentleness, and love far beyond our human hearts understanding. It shows us wisdom, with a depth that is deeper than any ocean. The brightness shines brighter than all the stars that illuminate the night sky. 

You will discover things about yourself you had no idea laid dormant in your soul. The fire of life will be rekindled. 

When you find such a treasure you just know it will come with a price…. So, you say I know there is a hidden cost ?? What is it? Here it comes ?? … 

However, the beautiful part about the cost. Is He has already paid the price.  And when you realize this you will want to share Him with anyone who will listen…

You will need to show the joy you feel in every waking moment. You will need to show His love lives within your heart. You will be asked to share Him with others.
  
When you accept this gift, your selfish heart will vanish … 
Your heart will become new and your soul will be set free…. 
Free to share Him and His Love.  Your life will never be the same it will be better than you can ever imagine… 

Your treasure is Jesus, Love Him share him!  

Its Him…. It’s always Him 

“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

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased Hebrews 13:16

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Luke 6:35


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Bible Verses From: NIV,  / Sinner's Prayer
Inspiring Music: YouTube Video 


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5.29.2020

Re-Shift


The word shift is in only one scripture. But for the purpose of this word study, we are looking at the word re-shift. 

Meaning of re-shift: to shift again or anew.

When your heart and soul are not in sync with your mind. It can be a difficult place to navigate. It becomes a tug-war within and can affect your peace, your mind, and sometimes times your health.

When this unrest in your soul, is due to the hands of another. You must come to the realization it is out of your control. The dilemma becomes?? How do you regain your peace? How do you take back what is yours??  Your life!

The word that comes to mind " Re-shift “. 

I say place the life trial in a strong box, wrap it with care, place a beautiful ribbon around it. Knowing at a later date, you may be presented with this box to open ... So, never stop loving what is in that box. Give this beautiful box to the healer of hearts to hold. Knowing He will keep it safe and do what is already written in heaven. 

However, you must move on and live and love in the now. Regain your peace and learn to trust Him. And when and if that later date comes. You may be surprised by the amazing re-shift that has happened not only to you, but it has also happened to what you placed in that box. The box may be tattered and torn but when you open it, it may hold everything you have prayed for… 

And if the box is empty… You will realize that your life trial has re-shifted. You have been healed. He has made you whole. Because He is the healer of hearts. 

And that is where the miracle of life happens… 

In His hands.  

We call them new beginnings! 
Its Growth, Its Life, Its LOVE 😍 .

Its Him. It's always Him 

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 
But to each one of us, grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:7

1 John 4:16 NIV

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV

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Photography: Porapak Apichodilok
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5.26.2020

Longing

Children are a precious gift from God,
and should be cherished as
His beautiful treasures. 

The word longing appears 52 times in the Bible. The meaning of longing: It is a yearning desire.

Longing is definitely a feeling word. It is not a word we use very often in today’s world. But what does it mean and why do we long for anything? 

I feel we are born with a tiny soul. This tiny soul was in God’s presence long before our birth. There we have felt His great love it’s like nothing we will ever feel on earth. But when our time comes to arrive on earth and experience life… We must leave His protective arms.  

Because of His great love. He wants us to become everything He knows we can be. He knows He must open His loving arms and release this tiny delicate soul. 


He gives this tiny soul a gentle kiss, holds His breath, and sheds one last a tear. Because He knows in His heart He will greatly miss His beautiful treasure. Once we leave Him,  He continues to watch this life grow from afar… 

But His love never stops. He never stops yearning for His beautiful child and creation to return. 

We arrive in our mother's womb unsure of our future. That is the moment when the dance of human life begins.  As we travel and grow through this amazing journey of life, we become busy and distracted with living.  

As precious time passes, that tender heavenly moment with our Creator becomes a distant memory. Until that one magical moment in time when something happens to wake up our spiritual soul. Suddenly you hear or see something that triggers a memory of His touch, His voice, His LOVE… And the race back to Him begins. 

We long for that LOVE we felt so long ago… Its beauty defies all understanding. As we move closer to Him the desire and longing for Him increase. You begin to feel this amazing pull on your soul. Your heart opens like a fresh flower. You began to rekindle what was lost, You long to know more about His Love, His Peace, and His truly amazing soul. 

It's Him, It's always HIM. 

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jeremiah 1:15 KJV


The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4 NIV

I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. Psalms 143:6

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalms 42:2

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. Rev 22:17 

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Bible Verses From NIV,  / Sinner's Prayer 
Inspiring Music: YouTube Video 

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5.23.2020

Meditation (Jump)

The sea within the sphere holds many secrets. The mystery can be unlocked
 if you listen with your soul.  (lg)

For those of you who have been following my journey, you know my meditations sometimes unfold stories that end in some type of lesson. I will set the stage and share this moment from my heart and soul. 

I meditate to music. The song I used that day was 852hz Unconditional LOVE by Solfeggio.  

I kicked back into a comfortable position in my chair, arms opened and stretched out palms up. As I started to relax in the moment, my mind drifted here. 

I found myself standing at the end of a glass floor. Located in space I could see the beauty and feel the quietness that filled the darkness that surrounded me. I could see galaxy’s, planets and stars and the Earth in the distance. She was turning very slowly in a loving rhythm that her Creator placed upon her. 

Jesus was floating in space in front of me.  He was dressed in a white robe like I always think of Him...  He looked at me and smiled... and said “jump”. I became fearful, my heart started to race, my palms began to sweat, and tears began to trickle down my cheeks... He said, “Don’t be afraid... I am here ... Do you trust me?” I nodded my head, yes, But I could not move, I felt a weight holding me down. He again said, “Do you trust me???” 

Then the image I was watching started to unfold in slow motion ... I began to slowly move into a position much like an Olympic swimmer ready to jump into the water for the race of their life... And again He said, “Do you trust me ??” And on that question, my feet left the platform where I stood... I slowly moved through the air in slow deliberate motion and landed in Jesus’s open arms ... 

He wrapped his arms around me and held me safely there for a few moments ...  He then grabbed my arms and slowly removed my arms from around His neck... He pulled away His piercing blue eyes held my sight in a mesmerizing type gaze, And again He said,  “Do you trust me?” With those words, my hands slid down and dropped by my side... And he smiled, with the biggest most amazing smile. 

I felt a freedom in my soul and my heartfelt a love that I could not describe. He then offered me His hand to hold. And we began to float through the vastness of space where He pointed to the stars and planets and began to teach me about our universe... and the music the mediation slowly faded. He WOW’s me.  

Lesson: TRUST Him

When I shared the moment with a friend, she shared this scripture with me.

Sea of glass is in Revelation.And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire - and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands,” Rev. 15:2.

If you have not tried prayerful meditation. Try it!  You may be amazed at what you might discover. 

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Bible Verses From KJV, NIV, Easy  / Sinner's Prayer 
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5.21.2020

Seek

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—
his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen Romans 1:20


The word seek appears 244 times in the Bible. 

Bible Meaning: Two different Hebrew words are used to express the idea of seeking. The first word is darash, which means to inquire or search carefully, and the second is bakash, which means to request something desired. 

Why are we driven to seek?? What are our passions?? What are our desires? We all seek something or someone in this life??? How do we ensure what we chase, once we capture it.? Is it even worth the chase?? I find the key question is? What does it bring to your life? Does it fill your need? Does it show you kindness? Does it show you compassion? Does it heal your wounds? Does it hold your heart when needed?  Does it love you unconditionally? Does it give you unimaginable joy? Does it give you peace? 

If you say yes to all the above that is probably a good start. However, if I ask you does it promise and deliver eternal life? I know of no other something or someone that can deliver this claim ... 

He also is seeking our hearts and will chase us to the ends of the universe! He has a magnetic pull on our souls...  I have felt what His seeking can bring. It’s beyond words? He has captured my heart and whispers to my soul. I can only pray that I can live up to His desire for my life and that my actions make it worth His chase.  

As I have stated I am a work in progress.  And look to Him for guidance daily.  For those seeking answers to life’s questions, seek Him and you shall find him, and he will fill your life with abundance more than you can ever imagine.  

He warms our hearts with an unexplainable LOVE. It is a “soulful” experience with an eternal life impact!!  

“And ye shall seek me, and find me when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 KJV

“I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.” Proverbs 8:17 KJV

“But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 KJV

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5.20.2020

Hands

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.

Psalm 136:12-13

 


God apparently thinks hands are pretty important as the word hand appears 1466 times in the Bible and the plural word hands appears 462 times.

Hand the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching. 

I thought this word would be pretty straight forward. But as I began to study the word. I found that there is more... there is always more in this fascinating book we know as the Bible. 

Hands, If we are lucky we are blessed with two that are very functional. I do believe we take them for granted unless they fail us in some way... 

The hands can show the scars of life. They can be as gentle as a raindrop falling from the sky. They can hold a newborn child with such care and grace. Hands can softly touch a life.

The hands do so much! Did you know that the human hand has only 27 bones? I personally found this surprising. I thought our hand had many more... 

But then my thoughts drifted to the Bible and the significance of hands. My mind could only think of Jesus. As a young carpenter, He used His hands to build, repair, and carve intricate wood pieces into beautiful masterpieces.

envision His hands to be strong, gentle, loving. So, when I think about how His beautiful hands and the scars, He received because of a great love..breaks my heart.

All I can say is why? Why Him?  Why couldn't we stop it? I don’t understand how He still loves us enough to hold us so tenderly in His scarred hands? It's a love that boggles the mind and surpasses all human understanding. 

Can we love Him enough to soothe not just the scars in His hands but also the scars He carries within His heart? How can we convey the grief we feel for what He endured? He was such a precious life and such an amazing soul. Such a gift to all humanity... 

His hands hold our hearts and protect us from pain even today. His hands can and do facilitate miracles and they can offer His healing touch. 

If I could just be in His presence. I would need no words.I would just caress and softly kiss His hands. His beautiful caring hands. 

His hands have held my heart and soothed my soul. When no one could understand my pain. He was there.  His LOVE has never failed me.

It’s Him, it’s always Him.

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands; thy walls [are] continually before me." Isaiah 49:16 

“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.” Luke 24:50 KJV

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Inspiring Music: YouTube

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