Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Meaning of lead: cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward.

We located 60 Verses About the word Lead from 26 Books in the KJV Bible. 

Have you ever felt something or someone is leading you to a particular location? Or are you feeling that tug at your heartstrings to do something you never even dreamed of doing?  

We often hear we must follow Jesus... But how do we know where He is going ??  And are we sure we want to go?? 

This word made me think of when I have had to follow someone in a car... We ask them don’t forget I am behind you and lose me... I do not know where I am going... 

We put all of our trust in the driver of the other car. We get in buckle up and start on our journey to our chosen destination... We a start slow deliberate pace. Our eyes fixed on the vehicle ahead. We accelerate as we hit the highway...  30, 40, maybe 65 miles per hour or more 😜. We glide along smoothly until we hit traffic and we find ourselves distracted and we possibly lose sight of the car that was leading us to our chosen destination. Do we keep going? Do we get off at the next exit? Or are we fearfully lost??? 

Have we put our trust in the right soul? Are we prepared? I do believe we are all on a journey home to our Heavenly Father. Have we put our trust in the only one that knows how the lead us to our predetermined destination ??  Or are we following someone of this world?  Unfortunately, if truth be known they seem to be as distracted and confused with life as we are? 

Quick do we exit? Or do we stop at the closest rest stop?  Or indeed are we spiritually lost?  

I ask you, has our soul’s compass gotten off track? Are you searching for more? Perhaps a fresh start and a new compass is needed? 

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He leads me to places I have never been... And yes He WOWs me. 

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God shows us time and time again that He does not call the prepared, but that He prepares the called.

The meaning of census is an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

The word Census appears in 36 occurrences and in 9 translations of the Bible. 

The current world population is 7.9 billion as of February 2022 according to the most recent United Nations estimates elaborated by Worldometer. World Population

As of the year 2020, Christianity had approximately 2.38 billion+ adherents out of a worldwide population of about 7.8 billion people. Christianity_by_country

That leaves 5.42 billion souls possibly searching to fill a void in their life. 

What puzzles me the most is... When I look around...most people seem to find God at various times in their lives and in many different ways? There are no set rules of engagement.

But much like the headlines many of us only stop and listen to His voice or the ”testimonies” of others when there is a life-altering moment, trauma, or gripping pain involved.

Is it that we can only relate when we witness someone drowning in their own life challenges or do we relate to the difficult times.

Or are we drawn to like-minded people? To share our sorrows, bleeding hearts, and or thoughts on a superficial level?

What if I tell you that I know where you can find the most understanding heart... Without all the pain, without trama, without being in the depths of despair... 

Yes, He is the most magnificent healer.  In all instants... He will relate to you on all levels...You do not need to feel like you hit rock bottom to talk to Him. 

Why do we feel that we can only approach Him when there is a problem... Why can't we just talk to Him...all the time? 

I say take Him off the shelf. Treat Him as if He is alive (because He is) and make Him a part of everything in your life.

He has committed to His children that He will be with us always .. Always, means for all the good, bad and ugly. He loves sharing in every facet of our lives... 

My story did not come from a dark past. Nor was there trama in my life. 

When I hear some of the most amazing life-changing testimonies, my story seems mundane. But for me, it has been the most amazing 3.5 years of my life!! And I feel very blessed to share in His message of love and hope. 

It seems that like me there are so many souls that the flame of His love seems to be dim??? I ask why are we floundering? Are we even aware that we are spiritually drained? 

I am proof He can kick start the flickering flame into a raging fire.  I can only assume that out of 5.42 billion souls that are searching to fill a void in their life, they may not be looking in the right places...

Please... Look His way... 

Open your heart to His LOVE .. Open your mind to His amazing possibilities.. and open your soul to a beautiful spiritual awakening. Allow Him to rock your mundane world...and set your soul on fire once again. 

Together let's tip the scales of believers one heart at a time!! ...  

His world is only one breath away. Just whisper His name... 

Elohim

It's Him, It's always Him!  

He had me at Hello... ❤❤❤

The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." Psalm 87:6

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“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.” - St. Augustine of Hippo

Meaning of find to discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

We located 148 Verses About Find from 32 Books in the KJV. 

I pray that you found yourself on this word study for a reason!! I know why and it's bigger than both of us. 

Ask yourself, what am I looking for..?? Was I just curious? Have you wondered, what is going on with the writer of this blog? She seems a little strange? not the norm? But what is it? There is something going on? I can not quite put my finger on what or why I was attracted to read this post?? I must have landed here for a reason ?? But why?? 

Hmm, what will I find ?? Maybe I should just ask ??  And as you gather the courage.. you ask?  
What is it?  What do you have? There is joyfulness! There is peace? There is a love that seems to show between the lines of what is written?? I want those things in my life!!! How can I get what you have? Can I buy it?? Where can I find it?   

“Well, pull up a chair... And let me share with you an amazing story of love... It’s Him... He will fill your heart and soul with a love that can not be contained!!  He is more valuable than all the silver and gold that can be gathered. More precious than diamonds or precious stones. 

The amazing news is, He has already paid the price for you... The only thing He requires is your love... . Seek Him, Find Him, and Love Him... 
Love Him with all your heart, soul, and mind!! Trust Him with your life!!! He will guide your path."

But be ready!  Your life will never be the same... He will show you wondrous things, many you may have thought were impossible.  You will travel spiritually deeper than you ever dreamed or even imagined. He will lovingly teach you about His world. And as the days turn into a night you will gain a greater understanding of who He truly is!!! 

You will witness the most amazing self-transformation. 

Many know Him as a MIRACLE WORKER... 

Some call Him God, Some call Him Lord. I call Him...King of my heart and lover of my soul... 

He blows my mind and whispers words of love to my soul... 😍

He is indeed an overwhelming and beautiful find !!!! ❤❤❤ It’s Him, It’s always Him !! 😁

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye. shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh. findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 KJV

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In the blink of an eye, everything can change, so forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again. - Zig Ziglar

Meaning of blink shut and open the eyes quickly.  it happens very quickly. It was all over in the blink of an eye.

We located 34 verses that refer to the blinking or twinkling of an eye. 

On average the human blink lasts only a tenth of a second which is 100 milliseconds.  That is incredibly fast. 

Is this a measurement of how fast time can rush by? I have lived long enough to witness how fragile life can be... Some feel they have all the time in the world to find out who they are? They have all the time in the world to hold loved ones close. They have all the time in the world to say I love you... They can believe in God and find Jesus tomorrow... Will tomorrow be too late? 

After all, we have witnessed many accept Him into their hearts with their last dying breath. I do believe we are all living on borrowed time. 

Just as no one knows when Jesus will return. No one knows when we will be called home.  It very well could be in a blink of an eye... Will your heart and soul be ready... or will you stammer and not know what to do or say... as you stand before Him... will there be regrets?  Will you feel you want a do-over? or will you feel you did not have enough time? 

If you, are lucky enough to realize this life is short and that each person you meet has their own struggles. Embrace them with loving-kindness... Be the most thoughtful caring human you can be... Love large.. be compassionate. 

Things of this earth, are fleeting and will not buy you a ticket to heaven! Knowing someone at the gate will not get you in! Being a member of an elite group does not guarantee you a seat... 

You will stand alone... 

You will not be able to hide your heart!  Will you be proud of authentic you? You are the only gift you have to offer God. Is it the best version of who you can be??? Or did you let this world darken your soul? 

God will see you with eyes that can penetrate your soul...He will hear the kind words you have spoken to others. He will feel the love that you carried in your heart. Is your gauge full or are you running on empty?

You may feel you have time to get your house in order... But what if you left us behind in the blink of an eye...  It's not too late... close your eyes and invite Him in... Let Him guide your heart ... 

Be ready today for tomorrow may not come. Don’t wait until finding yourself on the other side of your last breath. 

Find Him now, Love Him now!!! Love Him with all your heart, soul, and mind!

Be the most authentic loving person you can be... ( we are all a work in progress ) make today better than yesterday... 

Jesus replied: “’ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind Matthew 22:37

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52 

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8

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“Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.”-Robert Brault...

Do we really know our identity?  How would you describe yourself?  How do others see you?  How does God see you?  

For years we may not understand our identity.  Or we may know it and refuse to be who we really are.  Because of our age, either young or old, we do not speak up. 

 I want to share two stories I recently heard. 

At the end of WW2, there were many orphans in Europe.  They did not know their identity.  One day a Jewish rabbi came to see them. He began speaking the Jewish prayer that is repeated twice a day by Jewish families.  As he spoke many of the orphans were in tears as they remembered these words spoken to them by their now-dead parents.  “Hear O Israel the Lord is One God, love Him with all your heart and soul and might.”  These words from Deuteronomy 6:4-5 identified who they were.  

The other story was from a friend that had moved to a new location and she was missing people who would talk freely about Him. What she said really spoke to my heart.  She said maybe it is me. I have not been who I really am.   

Do we act, think or speak as who we really are?

If you are a believer the Lord will show Himself in our actions, and we will speak about Him.  He is our Redeemer, our Protector, our peace, our King, the Lover of our souls, our Savior, our Confidant, our Beloved and so much more. 

We should be so excited about Him that we share our love for Him every chance we get. This was a lesson for me. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and might”. Deuteronomy 6:5 hit me right between my eyes over the last two years. Everywhere I went I saw this verse.  On paper napkins and most recently in an estate sale.  There were the words printed on parchment paper hanging on the wall of the house. I could tell it had been there a long time. I could not leave it there. I bought it brought it home and painted the old frame.  It now hangs on my wall as a constant reminder of His love for me and what He wants from me. 

Stop and think!

Do we love Him more than anything or anyone? Do we seek Him with all our hearts?   It is the first great commandment.  It is repeated by Jesus three times in the Gospels.  

Will we be identified by this verse?

“Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul, and might.  And teach it to our children and grandchildren......”

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God has given His children a written guarantee. It's a book that we have grown to love. His word... has served many souls.

A guarantee is a pledge given that a promise will be fulfilled, a deposit or down payment making fulfillment obligatory.  The word is used 15 times in the Bible. 

Did you get a guarantee on your car for 100,00 miles for repair?  Have you received a guarantee for anything for a lifetime or forever?  

What guarantee do we have that we can live forever with our Heavenly Father?  This question came up in a discussion recently. 

We do not have a guarantee that we can take our next breath.  Life on this earth is short compared to forever.  The quote “Seize the day” is an appropriate one for man to grab earnestly at any age. 

And we do have all of God’s promises guaranteed in and through Jesus Christ.  God is faithful.  His word to us is sure.  It is not maybe or let me think about it.  His promise that we will spend eternity with Him is a big YES. 

He paid a huge price for each man, woman, and child.  He died and rose again for each of us.  And He is not willing to see anyone lost.  His requirement from us is to repent and receive His love expressed on the cross.  And to love Him with all our heart, soul, and mind. 

With this response to Him comes a seal placed upon our hearts by the Holy Spirit. That seal is permanent. 

With that seal comes the promise that He is preparing a place especially for us in heaven. His love for us is so great.  And His plans for us were prepared before we were born.   

Come to Him who loves you so.  Claim all that has been guaranteed to you.  He will wrap His loving arms around you when you come. 

Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance? until the redemption. of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory 

Ephesians 1:14-16

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Love leaves legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.

If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.- John 8:31-32 

Meaning of truth, a fact or belief that is accepted as true. plural noun: truths

The word truth appears only 24 times in the Bible however in my opinion it appears many more times. It is subtle and eye wink when we realize how and or why!   

The truth is a very important factual statement. Personally, I know only one human who perhaps always told the truth. We learn this little sin as children. How many of us as children have lied to our parents? How many of us have crafted a story to stay out of trouble?  The opposite of truth is a false statement we know this action as a lie... I do believe most lies carry a heavy burden of guilt, sorrow, fear, depression... all negative wounds that can erode peace and lead your soul to the darkness of despair. A place of bondage. 

But when we say, hear and see the truth, we are set free, the burden is lifted and we find we no longer need to hide or skirt the issue. We begin to breathe, and our soul begins to heal. Be warned 

Our soul may be freed from this bondage but there is always a human price for our actions.

As I flipped through the pages of the Bible, I could hear in my subconscious mind. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you, God? This is a sworn Oath that varies by country. It is an affirmation and a promise.  In the US we place our hand on the Bible and raise our hands. And end our statement with God.

God is present... most people serve and believe there is a higher spiritual leader. I personally know Him as God my Father... The maker of all things. He is loving, kind, and possesses the power to rule all the universe. He is pure noble and stands on His word. Before humans clouded the picture with contracts and such legal rhetoric a person's word had value.  It was a solid promise that you could take to the bank. 

If we consider this a Bible study, Let’s look at (John 1:1) 

In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The word hmm ... Jesus also says John 14:6 I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Another hmmm…

Both significant! Both are truths. no one has been successful in disputing these facts. Both point us to God the Father and His word. It’s His oath, His promise His truth to His children. I envision Him taking the oath. Where did He place His hand???  It must be on His heart. Because love has always been the driving force of His mission... 

It’s Him. It’s always been Him and His amazing Love! He will have the last word and that is a truth, and that we can take to the bank!! 

Christ Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32)

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

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Trust In Jesus- Third Day

“See the light in others, and treat them as if that is all you see.”― Wayne dyer

Meaning of nobody a person of no importance or authority.

The word nobody is in the Bible approximately 64 times. 

I am sure we have all felt at some time in our lives that we were small, insignificant, or maybe even unloved... 

We have all walked by someone where we were too busy to stop and notice them? They were invisible? Did we consider them a nobody? Less important? Not worthy of our time, our smile, or even our concern?? 

When did we become so distracted? So self-centered? So, preoccupied with the world? 

I do believe this callous behavior carries through to our relationship with God... Are we too busy? Are we so full of self?? Do we treat Him like a nobody? Less important? Too busy to spend the time?

It seems that unless we have an event, an illness, or a spiritual awakening moment that stops us in our tracks! We regrettably miss all the signs. We lack seeing Him... We walk right by God without even seeing Him!! We treat Him like a nobody, insignificant and small... Many even question His very existence! 

Until that pivotal moment that we selfishly have a need... It's then that we suddenly remember Him and find ourselves on our knees, in prayer and looking for His intervention, His possible miracle, or even His forgiving nature. it’s all about self!!! I have witnessed even nonbelievers fall to their knees. 

I wonder, does He feel abandoned by His children? Does He think that we see Him as a nobody?  Less important than worldly things? When nobody listens it must wound His heart? Does He feel that nobody truly loves Him the way He loves us??? 

He has proven that He loves us more than He values His own life... He has always put us first... He is patiently waiting for each of us to notice Him. He loves it when we see Him in everything, we do... He is the biggest somebody in our lives!!  Don’t wait until something happens to stop you in your tracks to see Him, to pray to Him, to smile at Him... Or to just share your life with Him. 

Make Him as important as the air you breathe. He will change the way you see the world...Your value system will shift from self to others. You will begin to see the value and appreciate the nobodies in your life... 

It's at that moment in time you realize that you were the nobody that walked by the somebody so self-absorbed so distracted. That you let the opportunity to be somebody in someone's life slip through your fingers. STOP AND Think with your heart... 

Put that God-given gift to work! Put the value of life back on track!  Share your smile, share your time!  Share the gift of being somebody in this crazy world... 

Be that somebody that cares, that loves, and that carries the light to illuminate the darkness in our world!! 

Be that somebody that opens hearts to the wonder of Him!! 

It’s Him. it’s always Him.  

He is my somebody!!  I awake with a smile because of Him. He has opened my sleepy eyes to His world of wonder! He has given me hope!!! I so appreciate His beautiful smile, His heartwarming laughter, and His amazing undying love. He has taken residence in my heart and made me feel like His somebody!!!

I am His Child. His love... His soulful connection to our world. 

He wows me!!! 

Signed by: 

Somebody In My Fathers Eyes 

Job 33:14

"God speaks time and time again but nobody notices

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Michael Bublé - You Are Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (Lyrics)