“If what’s ahead scares you, and what’s behind hurts you, then look up above. GOD will guide you.”

Meaning of alone having no one else present.

We located 25 verses that deal with that lonely word alone... 

As I began to write this word, I found myself trying to get "alone" with my thoughts... 

This time of year can bring many to the thoughts of “I am alone” I miss someone deeply... If only I could see their face, touch their hand, and see them smile... Do you ever feel that we are stuck here on earth? But would love to visit heaven for a short while??  I am sure we have all had those thoughts at some time in our life. We are not alone...  It's a human trait to miss someone that we love dearly. We may even yearn to relive moments in time. To turn back the clock would be an amazing experience. But not very doable in our world. We must move forward...  We must make sweet memories with the ones we love. Because that is how they will remember us.  Giving our life TRUE meaning. 

However, there are times in our busy lives it is difficult to be alone. Every parent can relate... You can't even hide in the bathroom without that little voice calling your name. 

It made me wonder about our Heavenly Father He must never get time alone...?? 

There is always someone somewhere talking to Him, praying to Him. Or calling His name?? How does He do it?  How does He not run away and hide? The only answer is He is God. He is everything to everyone. 

Maybe we should put our wants and our needs aside for just one moment! Or just one day... And not ask anything from Him... And just be alone with Him. Just love Him and tell Him how grateful we are for allowing us to share our lives with Him.  He has a choice... But He has never turned His back. He has never stopped loving us... He has never stopped trying to gather His beloved children... 

I do believe we must be a challenge. It must be like trying to gather a herd of wild cats...  Some come to savor the love and look to be fed. Some stay at a safe distance. Some scurry far from reach. But one day when they get hungry enough, they will come for the food... Once the trust is built, they will return to be fed ... they will thirst for His touch. They will crave His love...

It's Him, it's always Him... 

We are never truly alone with Him... He is with us always... How does he do it!!! He WOWs me!! I pray He WOWs you too.

Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, because I’m with you; don’t be anxious, because I am your God. I keep on strengthening you; I’m truly helping you. I’m surely upholding you with my victorious right hand.

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Love is not just tolerance. It's not just distant appreciation. It's a warm sense of, 'I am enjoying the fact that you are you.' N.T.Wright  

Meaning of distant far away in space or time.

The word distant is in the in Bible 94 times...

Who are you? Do I remember you?? My memories of you are so faded and distant do I even remember who you once were??  I question how and why I allowed you to get so close to my soul??  

I do believe we are all born with a Godly purpose. A divine destiny..  I know in my heart our paths crossed for a beautiful purpose.  To LOVE... even if it was only for a fleeting moment in time.

In the beginning of my journey many began to distance themselves, from my life which wounded my soul... But I have learned that there are times, when God allows this distance so we can grow and find Him!  He will fill that void, that emptiness we feel in our hearts... He will soothe our hearts and speak songs of love to our souls... 

The most intriguing thing I found as people became distant... It afforded me the time to press into God’s heart more each day... As my life began to turn... I began to see things like never before. My soul began to breath a newfound freedom. And my relationship with my Heavenly Father grew into such a beautiful world of exciting wonder and unexplainable love... 

If you were one of the one's that could not find it in your heart to stay... You were not alone. ... Many chose not to stay or even call ...They have distanced them self, due to lack of kindness, compassion and or understanding.. Many walked away.... But I forgive you. 

Because I have found that it can be intimidating and a bit overwhelming for some to realize that God is a larger-than-life adventure... Many become squeamish just at the mention of His name.  Not all of us are ready to explore the possibilities of a love beyond this world... 

I do believe that this "distancing" experience is like being a beautiful rose bush that needs a little pruning of the dead leaves in our lives... As they truly serve no healthy purpose... They just hang on and drain life from the bush giving nothing in return... When we are pruned it makes us stronger, it allows room for the beauty of a deeper more meaningful growth to take place... It will breathe life into the very essence of who you are in your core.

God is an amazing gardener of the soul. As He removes things that no longer serves His heavenly purpose...  He will fill your life with such richness. You will appreciate life and love like never before. It is the most amazing experience!!! It defies all human imagination...  Things that you thought mattered will begin to fade... 

So, I can honestly say don't despair... If you are feeling alone, misunderstood? Or have experienced a wounded heart at the hands of another... Talk to God, speak from your heart... Or just call His name and invite Him to sit with you a while... He knows us better than we could ever know ourselves... He passionately loves all His children, and He only wants what will make us bloom into the most beautiful soul flower in His garden of LOVE.  

Don't distance yourself from God... Place your life in His loving hands...  

He is my gardener, my confidant, my all.... He wows me!! 

It's Him... it's always Him!

Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit John 15:2

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I felt the urge to paint the door to my home red... so I did it this week... and this morning I became curious. Is there a significance to a red door in the Bible...??? And I found out a very interesting tidbit of information. 

A red door provides protection. In Biblical times, the Hebrew slaves were instructed to smear blood of a lamb on their front doors to protect their first born from the angel of death. In old Catholicism churches painted the doors of the church red to represent the blood of Christ. Passing through the door would mean that you were on holy ground. Some believe a red door protects the occupants from evil.

It seems there are so many things I do without knowing why have a deeper meaning. and it always points to Him... are they just coincidences.??? It does make me stop and say Hmm 

Do you find His mystery intriguing?? 

Revelation 3:20

John 10:7

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“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”
― C.S. Lewis 

Meaning of chase the act of pursuing someone or something.

Chase is in the Bible approximately 47 times... 

Have you ever heard the term play hard to get?  There is such a cat and mouse game in love... 

When I cracked open the pages of the Bible and tried to chase the reason the word came to me today... I am sorry to report I was not successful in my quest. It did not take me where I wanted to go???

There many verses that speak of chase but most if not all point to the word enemy...Not to a love that is the life source of life and the reason this “Book” even exist...

I can only share my experience and thoughts... When I look back at my journey. It looks much like a courtship. I know that is a funny word. But please indulge me and let me expound... 

I was not looking for God... I truly only knew of Him from movies... So, I did not know Him... I knew facts about His existence ... But one unexpecting day He introduced Himself to me. I was swept off my feet and as I tried to catch my breath. I found myself bewildered and confused... Because I had never felt a love like this!! And I did not know how to contain it nor did I even know how to share it... Wow! 

He would come every day to share more and more... I found Him so loving. So mysterious So exciting...I could not wait to spend more time getting to know Him. I found I was getting to know Him a little deeper each time we met.... I did discover that He is greater and more powerful and any one we could ever encounter any where.  As the days passed there seemed to be a deep spiritual bond being built... I really did not even know how.... But I fell in love with who He is.. Not for what He could give me.. But for the kindness He showed! For the love He unselfishly gives.. For forgiving me for not chasing Him... Sooner... 

I think my souI had been waiting for Him to make the first move... All I can say is He WOWs me! 

I will admit there are days I feel He is just a little out if reach... And it makes my heart miss Him... It makes me long to talk to Him.. It makes me want to chase Him.. 

I think He knows the Art of LOVE and Romance better than any one.... 

He knows His distance will only make our soul crave His nearness...  

I have given Him my heart and will not stop pursuing Him. I will chase Him until the day comes that I can look into His beautiful eyes  and say Thank you for making the first move!!!! 😁. 

I think my soul has loved you long before I even met you!!!! 

Don't be a looker!! be a chaser... your life will never be the same... 

It's Him.. it's always Him! 

He is relentless in His pursuit of His children.  

People will say to you, "Look! There he is!' or "Look! Here he is!' But don't go and chase after him. Luke 17:23

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 “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else!!

The meaning of different is not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.

Have you ever felt just a little odd? You did not fit the mold??  When I look back at my life, I am sure I had the normal insecurities of wanting to fit in... Many children struggle with peer pressure...  

But do we ever really shed those feelings, or do we just get better at hiding behind that smile we wear... We learn to "fit" in the circles of life that we travel ... We become comfortable with who we have become... And our outward behavior is what others see as "Normal". But is that person they see the real you? Or just an image that you have created for approval by others?

It makes me wonder, who dictates what is Normal??? 

I thought I had grown into my "Normal".  Until one day due to a Holy Spirit Encounter my world swiftly flipped upside down. I found myself in very unfamiliar territory...I had been given a gift of supernatural love. And it seemed like overnight things were changing at record speed.  

My family and friends witnessed these dramatic changes that were happning to me and within me...

I indeed had become different... I had a new burning desire to know more about my Heavenly Father, His Son, and the Holy Spirit.  God placed me in places to grow in love and understanding... He opened my heart for the world to see...  I have openly shared my journey with anyone that would listen. That in it self is so different from who I was... I did not share. I was a very private soul... And now here we are on a world wide blog where I have shared my thoughts and heart with you, my reader and almost another 30K souls.

Many people have said I need to write a book... It's funny because I never used to write before this life-altering event...

I do feel I have grown in so many different ways. I may not be "normal" according to earthly standards. But I am amazing and miraculously made. Just ask my Heavenly Father ... How did He make each of us so different yet the same??? I can only stand in awe in His Presence and mutter... 

It's Him! It’s always Him!!!

He WOWs me!!! His LOVE is so different. It's like nothing I have ever experienced in my life. But I do know it is not of this world... How could we not be touched by Him and not be different ?? He came to earth to so us how to live. How to love.  and how to be different...So when someone tells us we are different.. Remember we are in amazing company!!! 

And I.... am a work in progress.

Psalm 139:13-14 You alone created my inner being. You knitted me together inside my mother. I will give thanks to you because I have been so amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this. 

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful Psalm 139:14 NIV

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. Matthew 7:13 

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“God’s real desire, in addition to displaying His glory, is to claim your heart and the hearts of those you love.” - Priscilla Shirer...

Fervent means to be hot, to boil, to show great warmth and feeling, the intensity of spirit.

Fervent is used 12 times in the Bible. 

Some often think that the Bible is a dry and cold book. But it is filled with emotions of every kind. It is not dry history.  It is teeming with the feelings and emotions of God and His children. 

We are made in the image of God. In us are all the 5 senses, as well as the sense of the Spirit living in us.  God is living, feeling, and full of emotions. 

We see in Luke 10 that Jesus sent out 70 disciples to go to every town and tell them that God’s kingdom had arrived and to heal the sick.  When they came back to report to Jesus, they were full of joy and excitement.  

In that hour it says that Jesus was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly(fervently) in the Holy Spirit.  The emotions He had were boiling over and fervent with excitement. Everywhere they had been there was a harvest of souls for the kingdom. 

What causes the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to be fervent?   What makes Them full of joy?  The harvest of souls!!!  

He has called us to share His love, His message to everyone.  May our soul be overflowing as we Talk about Him with fervency.

In another instance, in the Bible, we are called to be fervent in prayer.  Our prayers should be burning within us as we talk with Him.  He hears our cries.  He knows our hearts. 

Let us not be lukewarm or cold, but hot in our walk with Him.  And be fervent every day as we respond to His love.  Loving Him with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.  212 degrees!!

fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
Romans 12:11-12 KJV

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Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times. -Martin Luther...

Meaning of confidence the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

We located 20 verses that contain the word confidence. 

I am confident that a least one heart will connect with this heartfelt word... 

Can confidence be built? Or can it erode with time??? 

When I thought about this word I closed my eyes and I could clearly see a beautiful pool of water... I had the privilege this summer of watching my granddaughter's swimming lessons. Her Mom had hired a unfamiliar yet friendly teacher. 

Day one.... was shear panic, tears and crying out my name..."Grandma" as difficult as it was not to help her I had to stay in my appointed seat.. 

The teacher was scheduled to come twice a week... She patiently began to speak softly and give her deliberate directions. She started by teaching her how to put her face underwater and blow bubbles ... Then she held her as she floated...As the weeks progressed she began the process of building her trust. Soon the art of swim strokes followed... As the time passed I watched my granddaughter’s trust and confidence in her teacher grow... As summer faded ... She had mastered the task set before her of swimmimg.. And now with great confidence she stood at the edge of the pool she called out my name "Grandma" watch... She then confidently began a deliberate high jump into the deepest part of the pool... She was fully submerged underwater... And soon her little head broke the surface of the sparkling water... And there big as you please was her beautiful confident smile... She did it !!  

Many might think this word study would take me to the question “How much confidence do I have in God??” Much like the pool story above many of us may start out our spiritual life in shear panic, crying out and looking for our teacher to save us??  But as our teacher speaks softly to our hearts we began to let go of the edge of the pool... That is how our  trust in Him grows. With time, we began to tread water... and spiritually we get stronger each day.. There will be the day that we call out His name and with a deliberate jump we will land in deep water. And as we break the sparkling water's surface He will be there to see our beautiful confident smile... 

If we are lucky we have built that trust and confidence in our Heavenly Father by spending the time to know without a doubt He will always be at arms length ready to save us from the challenges of this life... 

But does it stop here or does this circle of confidence go beyond our confidence in God?? What about His confidence in His children?? Why were we chosen? Did He see something in us that gave Him the confidence to trust us with such a valuable message??? The message of His greater LOVE!!! As we look back in time there has always been a chosen few... A few that were willing to stand at the edge of the pool ready to jump and fully submerge themselves in Him and His gift of heavenly love...  I am confident that it’s our soul's desire to be being fully submerged in His sparkling light...

This word has taught me that confidence goes both ways... I have learned to trust Him with my life... I am confident that with His guidance I will be ready to jump into the deeper part of knowing Him ... 

He is my LIFE-savior... My mentor... My confidant... ❤

Its Him, Its always been Him.

We have been chosen to jump??   But the question is 

are we ready??? 

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35–36

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When you Run alone, It's called RACE? And When GOD Runs with you, It's called GRACE! - unknown...

The meaning of cautious is careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

We located 7 verses that speak of the word cautious... 

Are we just being cautious? Do we tread lightly when we are unsure? There is so much to digest these days... So many instabilities... So much uncertainty? So many “experts” ??? 

I don’t know about you but it makes my head spin?? Am I being overly cautious or am I just dizzy from too much information from the so-called “experts”? Are we truly being bamboozled? 

We have truly taken our eye off the ball? If we look at the Bible we see many parallels... 

We see hate and discord with the Government. We see a division within the general population. Political, Race, Gender... We see blatant judgment... 

Centuries ago we had the opportunity to witness and love Jesus and we let Him slip through our fingers??? Was He cautious in showing His love? I say NOT! 

I do believe we must be cautious as we travel in our broken world... We must uncover all the facts... We must sift all things through our Saviors heart and our Father’s words... We must hear His protective cry before we take action... We must diligently pray for guidance. 

The vision that comes to mind is a horse race... So much training goes into each race. So much trust in his jockey.  Winning the prize is the ultimate goal..  and one of the best pieces of equipment the horse will wear are blinders...This helps him focus and only see what’s ahead... 

Again parallels. We are all in a race we call life... We are all training for that lifetime opportunity... We all must grow and learn to trust Jesus... Never, Never take your eye off the prize.  We must wear our spiritual blinders..and must stay focused on the days ahead.

It's His presence that will give us peace in our hearts in the midst of our uncertainties...  

Trusting Him has given me the ability to throw caution to the wind and blindly focus on Him!!! The prize of eternity with my Savior is my Heavenly goal... We do need to be cautious of the fleeting things of our world... One day they will all fall away. But His gift of Life and LOVE will never fade... It can only grow stronger in our hearts as we approach the starting gate, and the final bugle call is blown... and the race is on... mud flys.. and you can almost hear the announcer calling the positions of the race...  Are you in first place ?? Or dead last?  And as you go under the wire... in a faint small voice, we can say thank God I made it !!! 

It is there in the winners circle our focus becomes clear...

It’s Him, it’s always been Him!

So take diligent heed to yourselves to love the Lord your God. Joshua 23:11

“By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.”

1 John 4:17 ESV

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