Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is Love" 1 John 4:8
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Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is Love" 1 John 4:8
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 13:15
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Laugher appears in 25 verses in the bible.
Meaning to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement.
When I look at the Bible and the words inscribed within its pages, I do encounter laughter. It’s a term that may not immediately come to mind. This led me to these questions: Does our heavenly Father possess a sense of humor? Is laughter a part of the divine realm? I believe these thoughts are worth exploring further.
I have found when we deal with our Creator, there is always more!!! So, on my quest to discover more, I surprisingly found several verses documenting laughter in the Bible. However, from there, my thoughts drifted here. How can there be this amazing, uncontainable joy without smiles and joyous laughter? I say it's impossible!! 😀.
Then I questioned why He wanted us to come as children. Have you ever watched children play? They have such an innocent joy that they burst into the most amazing giggles and broad laughter!! It’s like heavenly music to our ears. I do believe our Father loves hearing our Joy!! So do not hold back. Find that inner child that lives within your soul. Enjoy all the special moments of this life. Smile and burst out in uncontrollable laughter often. Keep making heavenly music to God’s ears!
Furthermore, I also questioned why children hold a special place in Jesus's heart. If you've observed or studied children, they gravitate towards kindness, gentleness, and love. They trust and are drawn to a fun-loving and caring heart, not to a grumpy and withdrawn soul. In my mind's eye, I see our Creator and His Son as beings of immense love and joy, offering us a love that surpasses our understanding. They bring us a joy that can't be explained, a joy that makes our hearts burst into giggles and spontaneous laughter.
I have found that Laughter is the best medicine for our souls! It is a gift from God. Use it, Share it!! Do it often!! Enjoy each person and moment of every day!! Knowing in your heart that laughter is an amazing gift from God.
"I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love, I have drawn you to myself." Jeremiah 31:3 NLT
Tongues are mentioned eighty-five times within the verses in the Bible.
Tongues: used to describe a person's style or manner of speaking.
Tongues, what is this Heavenly language? What is this spiritual gift? There is so much controversy about this word and its activities among churches and people.
How can we better understand it? Is it a gift we should yearn for, or should we block or remove those scriptures from the Bible?
I believe firmly that if you truly believe in God’s word. You can’t pick and choose what parts we like and dismiss the parts we do not. I feel when we do not agree or find a question with the written word. Our job is to do our research and get our souls comfortable enough to embrace what is outlined.
So, I will admit I do not practice this gift. But I am at the infant stage of my understanding of this gift… However, if and when God wants to share this gift with me, I will be a willing vessel. If this is indeed a heavenly language and you plan to go to heaven one day, maybe we should be open to learning this language to communicate with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Let’s put this in simpler terms: If you are planning a trip to an amazing destination and you will be staying there for eternity, do you think it would be wise to learn the language? Many of us find a translation app or a Berlitz online course to learn a few words.
So, if we look at the practice of tongues as just another language, I believe the stigma of tongues would fade, and we would be enticed to learn this heavenly language from the best teacher, God Himself.
If this gift of tongues is a language from God and He is love… this language must be the language of love…
From experience, I know that when I feel his presence, I do not want Him to leave, and I am willing to speak any language that would convince Him to stay.… So, speak to me. Teach me this language of LOVE…
And those truly blessed with any of His gifts are not out of their mind… Perhaps they are just in His presence.
It's Him, It's Always Him…
So, if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say you are out of your mind? 1 Corinthians 14:23
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. 1 Corinthians 14:27-28
Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses From KJV, Easy / Sinner's Prayer
Inspiring Music: YouTube
Sandi Patty, Jessy Dixon - Love in Any Language [Live]
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
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...
Humble - Audrey Assad
And he saith unto them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. and I will make you fishers for men."
Meaning of wood: a hard-fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub, used for fuel or timber:
"Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a person is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves." ~ Black Elk..
The meaning of circle: A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center). A group of people with shared professions, interests, or acquaintances. Move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once.
The word circle is in the Bible approximately 7 times.
As I studied this circular word. I kept hearing the Lion King lyrics dance in my head. Here are just a few lines I thought were interesting.
From the day we arrive on the planet
In the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
What is the circle of life?? How broadly does it go? Does it ever end?
Have you ever given that any thought? Who were we before we were born? A special child-like spirit in God's Kingdom? We are His children? So where do we reside before we are born?
The vastness of these thoughts will always puzzle our human mind. We will always have many unanswered questions while we are held captive in our human state. But let’s try to step out of our human restraints and become spiritual thinkers.
I will share my thoughts, I do believe we start our existence as a spiritual child of God. He loves each one of His children. He made us so we could experience life on earth. So on that pivotal day on the calendar, we call our birthday. He gently whispers in our ear go my beloved child. Go to your earthly parents and show the world who you are. You are my bright shining star. Make your mark and live a beautiful life. And as that child leaves for his or her earthly destination. A tear rolls down our Creator's face because He knows He will miss His Child with all His heart and can only watch us grow from a distance. He knows the many trials we will need to face to learn and grow. He has promised to never leave us.
However, as we grow our parents will love us. They will be there for all our successes and trials. Our memory of our heavenly Father seems to take a distant place in our memory. The days slip away, as each year passes. As we become seasoned adults, life continues to travel by more rapidly with each waking moment. And as we grow some will become curious and search for answers about their heritage in heaven. They will feel their Heavenly Father's presence. Some will be late bloomers. Some may not search at all which is a sad thought.
But what happens when we are nearing the end of what we know as life on earth.. ?? Do we return to God's open arms as His spiritual Child. Do we come full circle? Is this the circle of life… If so, the circle of life must be spiritual in nature. Because the life we know on earth has an expiration date. But our souls will feel that pull to return to our first love.
It's Him, It's always Him!
When we are given the gift of coming full circle. We will know in our hearts and will appreciate where we came from, where we have been, where we are.. and who we have become… It’s a gift from our heavenly Father. To be soulfully loved beyond our human understanding. Coming full circle is not a physical location but a beautiful spiritual journey of life.
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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7
God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray. Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes, and see how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. Psalm 34:7-9
He has inscribed a circle on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness Job 26:10
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep Proverbs 8:27
“But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Mark 13:32
Written by Lori Garner
Image by: Jeff Jacob
Bible Verses From KJV / Sinner's Prayer
Music from Youtube / Elton John- The Circle of Life W/ Lyrics
"God's words speak to your soul with a love language that does not need a translator."(lg)
The meaning of the word Speak is defined as to say words, talk, or verbally deliver a message.
The word speak is mentioned 513 times in the KJV Bible.
Speaking is such an interesting activity that seems so simple until we are faced with losing our voice.
Each utterance starts with a breath. The airflow from the lungs to our larynx (known as our voice box) in our throat. The vibration then forms sound through the mouth and nose.
What I then found fascinating is how many languages there are around the world. It truly is mind-boggling when you break it down and think about it. Did you know that there are approximately 7,111 known languages spoken by people around the world? That is a wow!
So where did they all start? I am finding the Bible to be a wonderful guide to many of our questions. And as we open this amazing book. In the verse John 1:1, we see... “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
“God said” two of the most powerful words ever spoken. These two words also show us just how powerful the spoken words can be. All of creation started with the spoken word. The power of His words can blow our minds.
But as I closed my eyes and quiet my mind these thoughts began to dance through my head. It’s here the word speak takes on a new meaning...I do not need my voice box. I speak to My Father, My Yeshua, and My Holy Spirit with my mind, my soul, and my heart.... without the utterance of a single word. How does this happen?? Is this considered spoken words?
It is a language that soothes my heart ... and it brings peace and unexplainable love to my soul. It’s amazing when I think of God's voice. I have read and I do believe His words hold tremendous power. A power like we have never seen.
But my heart hears His beautiful soft loving whispers. I feel His love in His words. I have a hard time with the Scriptures that say we should fear Him. I know in my mind that is true. But in my heart, I have grown to know Him. He possesses the most genuine loving understanding heart. It's like one I have never known. He is such a beautiful gentle soul. He is Kind. He loves us with no boundaries. He has no hidden agenda. His love language is spoken in every language known to mankind... Who else can make that claim? Wow!
I do believe as you began to hear Him speak to your heart your life takes on new meaning. Your thoughts and actions began to change. You strive to become a better person. You want to please Him with your behavior. You see Him as your role model for living life in abundance. I think as you move towards Him, fear lessens. Because there is a spiritual bond that is being built. There is happiness that happens when you hear His voice. His words speak to your soul with a love language that does not need a translator. Because it’s uniquely developed between you and your Creator ... It is felt in the deepest chambers of your heart.. As He inscribes His name upon you your heart. You feel Him watching you develop into the person He intended you to be...
We are all a work in progress and He does speak to our hearts ... It becomes a question of just how fast do you run to His arms? That is the part that is in our control. If I say on your mark, get set .... go. Do you sprint with the speed to win the race? Do you pace yourself for the long haul? Or do you walk? Or do you sit on the sideline watching? He is waiting at the finish line. This race is the race of a lifetime. ... Are you ready to win first place ??🥇Eternity.
It’s Him. It’s always Him.
“In the silence of the heart, God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.” Mother Teresa
In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:1-3
Photography, & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses From KJV / Sinner's Prayer
Music: from YouTube
Kari Jobe - Speak to Me Lyric Video
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
4 Luke 6:35 ..
When someone is not thoughtful and opens a wound in the heart of another and selfishly turns away. Are they so self-absorbed they can not see the injury they cause or does it go much deeper? Turning away no matter the reason is callous and does not diminish the action that caused the pain. It does not make the pain nonexistent. It can actually make the wound deeper and takes the wound longer to heal. Turning away is something I will never understand ??? I hope and pray that I could never be that person. My heart would not allow my mind to rest knowing I caused anyone that kind of pain.💔
Jesus knows this kind of pain, He personally has felt the anguish that this type of action causes. He trusted 12 men that walked the earth with Him. They all professed to love Him and they all acted like his friend. Callously one by one they all turned away. leaving Him to stand alone in His darkest hour and yet ... HE LOVED ❤ them anyway... His strength along with his indescribable LOVE for us reaches far beyond heaven and earth. This kind of LOVE ❤ boggles my mind and leaves me standing in awe... I cried out, please teach me how to love like you do.
My Fathers love and time have taught me when your heart is wounded by someone and you can find it in your soul not to callously respond. But, instead, you reach out and offer them your unconditional love, expecting nothing in return... That my friend is how and when the greatest internal transformation of your heart occurs. The chains are broken, the wounds heal, and you are freed to experience the most incredible unselfish love known to mankind! You will be filled with an unexplainable peace in your heart and a deep understanding that will soothe your soul. It's amazing!
Our Father will always welcome us with the warmth of his open arms, he will never turn us away .. NEVER ... He WOWs me!!! 😍
Its Him, Its always Him
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🙏 My Prayer 🙏
Life on earth can change in the blink of an eye. So, I ask our Father to guide us in this troubled world.. Help us be filled with his light, allowing us to show his love, compassion, kindness, and forgiveness to anyone that may cross our path. If we can help touch one hurting heart and let them know, It's going to be OK our father is a great healer of hearts.. He is the prince of peace. He offers us, unconditional LOVE. All we need to do is open our hearts to him. And his LOVE will take us on the most incredible journey of our LIVES. ❤
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I am grateful for you!
Photography, & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses From KJV / Sinner's Prayer
Inspiring Music: from YouTube
On The Turning Away - Pink Floyd (Lyrics)
Meaning of Fragmented adjective. reduced to fragments. existing or functioning as though broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified: a fragmented personality; a fragmented society.
The word fragment is in the Bible approximately 17 times.
Do we live a fragmented life? When I see the word fragmented my mind drifted here… Pieces of broken glass.. all different shapes all different colors … Most of us would not think twice about just throwing them out.
Do we treat the other things in our lives the same as this shattered glass? Do we treat relationships that are shattered the same? Do we treat our broken hearts the same? Do we treat our relationship with God the same?
Or do we use the gifts our Creator gave us? Have we learned anything from our mentor and teacher Jesus? But you say what can you do with that shattered glass? Glue it? It will never be the same? It has lost the beauty it once had?
I say If we can train ourselves to see the beauty in each piece. If we can see its value. With Love and care, we can bring the pieces together and build a beautiful kaleidoscope of color. It has all the same pieces but has a new start and a new look. It’s is to be held up and admired. And you will find when positioned just right the light shines through and captures the fragments of its true beauty.
I do feel we are made up of fragments of our true selves… We hide behind many shades of color… We just need someone to hold us with loving care. And when positioned just right the light will shine through and capture the fragments of our true beauty.
I find this happens when we allow our teacher Jesus to hold us and as we gather the fragments of the shattered pieces … He teaches us how to shine His beautiful light and we become a kaleidoscope of beautiful color. He is the master of creating beauty out of fractured lives.
Its Him, Its always Him
He is the GLUE to life.
Moreover, the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with. New Heart English Bible Isaiah 30:26
Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses From KJV / Sinner's Prayer
Inspiring Music:
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Lyric Video)
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