And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3

What is the meaning of a precious person?

beloved; dear; cherished. very costly or valuable. held in high esteem, esp. in moral or spiritual matters. very fastidious or affected, as in speech, manners, etc.(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly. 

The word precious is in the Bible approximately 13 times.

When I think of the word precious the lyrics to a song we all have heard since we were children popped into my head.   

“They are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” Is this song for just little ones under that magical age of 18?  I know in my heart that He thinks of all of us ... every race, every color from every corner of the world His children.  

And I do believe we are all so precious to Him no matter where you are in this life... No matter what secret things you hold in your heart.. or mind... He will hold you, love you, and wash your slate clean... 

With Christmas just a few days away... Many look forward to a gift exchange from loved ones, many find they behave much like a small child this time of year. 

Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit... Offer us a gift of hope, forgiveness, compassion, and kindness and it is wrapped in the most amazing wrapping. It has the brightest colors. It's called love...Will you exchange your gift with them this Christmas season? 

I know first hand how precious their gift is. I feel it every day.  It's a gift that brings, uncontainable joy, peace in your soul, and love that will last a lifetime and beyond... it wows me.

You might ask but if this is a gift exchange what do I have to give them ?? Will it be precious to them? Will it bring joy to their hearts? What I have to offer Them is so insignificant in comparison. 

They do not ask for gold or precious gems... They get excited when you find time to share your life with Them... They adore you when you give Them your unselfish unbridled love... I personally feel our love feeds Their life source. (see 1 John 4:7-21)

They crave to be precious in our site, every race, every color in every corner of the world... They give the gift of Their Love freely, without boundaries, without qualifying factors... They just ask that you share this gift of Love with your family and friends and beyond... He is the most precious gift we can share!!! 

It’s Him, it’s always Him

“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Mark 10:14.

Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you, Isaiah 43:4-28

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!

How vast is the sum of them! Psalm 139:17

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The meaning of guide a person who advises or shows the way to others:

The word guide is used approximately 92 times in the Bible.

When I think of a guide my mind sees someone who processes the knowledge to teach me and show me the way to my destination.  We come across them many times in our lives. Some have amazing storytelling skills. Some have such a beautiful sense of humor and make the journey memorable. Some stick to the facts... But all show us something to remember. If we enjoy the time we share it with others and give time a nice tip. But the most important thing is we share our time. 

Each time we embark on any type of transportation there seems to be a person that is in charge.. a guide.  What is it they have in common? They have traveled to the destination, They have gathered details they find interesting to share... But the most interesting trait I find is trust… There are times we trust them blindly... For instance, when we board a plane we put our lives in the hand of our guide.  Some trust them 100% some carry major anxiety aboard, and there are those that say a quick prayer in hopes that Jesus will keep them in His care. But all place that blind trust and faith that our guide will get us home safely. 

When we look for our guide for life who do we see? I have been shown the best travel agent. He knows me and what my dream destination would be. But He knows that there is so much still to do to get ready for such a long journey. He has shared with me some details. He said it is the most beautiful location I will ever witness, nothing on our earth can even compare. It's a place where love is fully seen and given without boundaries.  Many beautiful souls are already there.  And many still will join.  There is amazing music that fills the air. There is a peace that speaks to every heart.

I stopped and asked Him to tell me. Tell me what do I need so I can be ready... I do not want to miss this lifetime opportunity.  He said, "The answers are in the travel guide." "Many call it the Bible."  I said, "How do you know me so well?' He said, "His Father tells Him everything…" I said, Who is your Father? Do I know Him? He chuckled and said yes, "He is your Father too."  

With a very perplexed look, I said, "Who are you?" "What is your name?"  He said, "Many call me Jesus." "You have called me, Yeshua..."

 I stepped back and said, "but how did I not know it was you?  "Because I come to you when and how you need me." "Today I come to you as your Guide…" "So do not waste even one day… " "Love like there is no tomorrow."  "Show compassion to others." "Forgive the ones who have wounded your heart." "And Love our Father with all your heart, all of your soul, and all of your mind.." "You can trust me I will guide you home…" "That is where LOVE lives." 

It's Him, It's always Him. 

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

1John 4:8 

And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28

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• Something deep in all of us yearns for God's beauty, and we can find it no matter where we are. ...

Meaning of look: an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something. 

The word 'look' appears 322 times in the NIV, 153 in the KJV.

How do we look but do not see? What is it we are looking for in this life? Are we searching to fill a void in our soul... Many push through but are not satisfied with what they see or who they have become... There is a hunger, a thirst, and a desire that can not be quenched!  When we look with our human frailties we will never truly see the answer. 

It’s not until we tap into our soul and truly look for God will we see His beauty, His grace, and the fullness of His love... It is everything you have been told and more.   It is that missing piece of ourselves that can only be filled by our Creator... So why is it that we do not look for Him on a consistent basis?  Many have studied the word. Many go to church for answers... Many never cross over from the mind to the spirit. 

When you open our hearts and your spiritual eyes. A beautiful transformation begins.  We begin to see Him in everything in our world and beyond.. You will begin to see His fingerprints embedded deep within every line, every stroke, every crevice ... We just need to retrain our brain to lead with our soul and look for His clues... He has left them everywhere!! I truly adore discovering them ... It warms my soul and brings tears of joy that fall softly upon my face. 

I challenge you to start by looking in a mirror... Who do you see? Do you see the miracle before you? Do you see His mystery? Do you see His creation? I do believe many of us take Him and our miracle of life for granted. Many only look to Him when it’s convenient. Or when we hit life milestones, or feel pain in our hearts, or a just simple celebration of the holidays occur. I pray that starting today we open our hearts and souls and train ourselves to look for Him at the start of each new glorious day... Look and appreciate His many wonders... Do you ever imagine what it will be like when we look upon His face??

Close your eyes and open your soul and look for Him with your spirit... Tell me what do you see? I will share what my mind's eye has seen in many of my meditations... I have gazed into His eyes, I  have witnessed His beautiful smile, His chestnut brown hair...He is there,  He alive within...  He lives within our hearts.. and His stirring can be felt in our soul... Never stop looking for Him... He is the answer!  He is the love you have been searching for... He is the peace that will engulf your soul... He is Heaven on earth.  JUST LOOK.....

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth John 4:24ESV 

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Meaning of favor: feel or show approval or preference for: 

In the King James Version of the Bible, the word "favor" occurs 117 times.

Favor what does this word “favor” truly mean? God’s favor ?? Is this status obtainable in our lifetime ??  Do we rack up points by accomplishing good deeds? Personally, I believe it goes much deeper... How do we understand and measure up to His standards? Does He expect too much from us? Do we even recognize it’s His favor? What is it that speaks to our souls ?? What makes us yearn to hear or feel that we are in God's favor or His good graces? 

Being in God”s favor what an amazingly splendid place to be!! Can we just sit here and soak in His presence and feel His LOVE !! That in itself is in my opinion to feel His favor... And on that note, I can only say “WOW”... 

“So yes being in His Favor is obtainable? Deeds can help if they are executed with kindness, love, and from a pure and unselfish heart. Search your heart. “ What is your motive ?”  

I believe If we conduct our lives with the goal of being in His “Favor”... We will grow. We will change... We will become better humans. But I believe,  We have missed the true and pure meaning of being in His Favor... It’s a special gift from our Heavenly Father our King. Unfortunately, not all of us will acquire the qualifications required. 

His favor can not be bought or sold. He gives it freely to the humble, pure, loving hearts... I believe we can recognize His favor because it is delicately wrapped in His beautiful love.. 

You will be so close you will hear His whispers of love in the depths of your soul.

Unfortunately, there are those who fall short in seeing His blessings as a favor and they do not give credit where credit is truly due!! Some are so self-absorbed they miss seeing the gift. His Favor truly is a heartfelt wonder of a spiritual undying love. If you are blessed enough to find His Favor.. hold on to it tightly.. cherish it and behold its beauty. 

It’s Him,  It’s always Him. 

“For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”

Psalms 5:12 KJV

“And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke 2:52 NASB1995

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If this world was made by a triune God, relationships of love are what life is really all about. 

Timothy Keller...

Meaning of Him: used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

"his wife survived him". Himself.

The word Him is in the KJV 5,465 Instances. Wow, but that does not surprise me.

For those of you who have joined in on our enlightened word study. You have come to the realization that I end most of these posts with the statement It’s Him, It's always Him. Some will think in their heart of God the Father. Others will think of Jesus, and yet others will think of the Holy Spirit. I do believe there is no wrong answer. Most will think of the dominant one of the Trinity. The one they relate to or spend the most time with.  

For me when I speak of Him, They are one... They are one in my mind, one in my heart, and one in my soul... During this amazing journey of discovery of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit it became crystal clear. He is all... It is Him. He is ONE. 

I do believe there are some that struggle with this concept. Because I know I did, I found it confusing. I even asked, Who do we pray to? But I feel they slowly opened my heart, my soul, and then my eyes, to an enlightened spiritual understanding.

I personally find His ability to be everything to everyone, A major part of His beauty. His willingness to love those that seek Him is such an amazing gift. It does not matter who you are or where you have been, or what you have become. He loves you without boundaries. Without judgment. Without self motives… It's pure, It's light, it's beyond our earthly understanding. 

When we seek Him it will be for different reasons? It will be at different times in our daily lives. It will depend on where we are in our lives, which facet of Him you will see, feel, or hear. 

Again I do not claim to be a scholar or to have all the answers, I can only share from my experience and my heart. When I look for deep wisdom or unconditional love I seek my Heavenly Father. 

When I feel lost or need a friend, or just need to be loved on a spiritual level or if I feel my life’s struggle is beyond my capability I find Jesus. He relates to life as a man who walked the earth.  He has been loved unconditionally by our Heavenly Father and has felt the intimate sorrows and victories that life can bring. He knows how it feels and can soothe our souls.  

And lastly but equally as important the Holy Spirit. He is our confidant, our teacher, our friend He brings God, and Jesus alive in our souls. He is the very essence of God's breath… They are so beautiful and intricately woven. Their bond of love is the most powerful bond in all the heavens and earth... And they willingly open their hearts to anyone that seeks their face, anywhere anytime, and in any circumstance. 

I call them LOVEs… Because I see ONE LOVE. A love that transcends all time and space.  So when I use the words LOVEs or Him. Know that to me they are all-inclusive they are my Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I love the ONEness of Him. 

It's Him. It's always HIM.

“In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.”

John 1:4 AMPC

 “And you are in Him, made full and having come to the fullness of life [in Christ you too are filled with the Godhead–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–and reach full spiritual stature]. And He is the Head of all rule and authority [of every angelic principality and power].”

Colossians 2:10 AMPC 

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"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~ Helen Keller

Meaning of Fidelity faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. 

The word Fidelity is in the Bible approximately  21 times. 

Let’s be honest do we use this word very often in our daily lives? I do not hear it, do you? 

However, I find it sad when our world uses a variation of this word. And it’s unfortunate that it is used way too often! It can be devastating and cause great scars on the heart... 

I also find it strange how I see the word... 

The word “In” added to today’s word truly changes it completely. It would seem to me if someone was “in” fidelity this state it would be a good thing? ... but surprisingly that is not the case.. Infidelity or adultery is one of the most frequently and severely condemned sins in the Bible. Adultery is mentioned 52 times, and fidelity is only mentioned 21 times. 

I have tasted life long enough to see both the beauty and the devastation both of these words can cause... I will admit, I myself have had few scars hidden in my soul caused by the ugly “in" word. 

It is truly interesting when I look back to that time in my life. God had me in His care and brought me through a difficult time even when I did not know it was Him.  His fidelity for His children is staggering. And I love Him for keeping me in His care during that life trial. He has proven to me that victory can be found in His unwavering LOVE. He is all “in” ... He is “in” love with His creations... He abides “in” me ... 

He is the true example of Fidelity. His loyalty has been taken for granted by many of us. We seem to look for Him when things are dark or become difficult to handle... I had to search my heart and ask,  have I been loyal to the one who has never let me down? Have I been loyal to the one who has loved me unconditionally since the beginning of time?  

Then It made me wonder do I possess that fidelity trait toward Him?  Or do I only look for Him when it’s convenient? Or when I hit my knees in anguish? I can only say like many of us, I am still a work in progress...  And pray that now that my heart has a new appreciation for Him and for who He truly is,  that my loyalty will never wavier. 

It’s Him, Its always Him. 

Know that Yahweh your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands. Deuteronomy 7:9

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalms 23:3 

And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9

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I Am the Light of the World Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Going from an introvert to sharing a peek into my heart has put me through a wide range of emotions. But I feel I have been given a gift to share. So here I am standing here way out of my comfort zone. I am so thankful to you the listener for taking the time to listen to my thoughts as I open my heart.  I will share a story that transpired in my mind's eye.. as meditated.  Have you ever felt helpless to help others in these challenging times?  I know someone that can change everything. 

Love is a commitment; love is a relationship that never gives up. 

The Meaning of committed: feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated.

There are approximately 89 verses in the Bible about commitment.

The word brought me to tears… Because my mind went to Jesus, and the last words he uttered in our world. 

In Luke: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise" (in response to one of the two thieves crucified next to him) "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" 

He came to earth with a mission. He came to teach us about life and love. He wanted to instill values that would free our spirits and help make where we live a paradise. However, it seems that we can never get it right… Some do… Some try… and others still turn their backs… And that breaks my heart… 

I have had the beautiful experience of getting to know Them The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. Together they are a beautiful loving work of art. They carry so much depth I am afraid I will never get to know everything about them in this lifetime.  I have felt His love deep in my soul… And I know without any hesitation that He has committed to LOVE us further than we can earn or deserve. 

What can we do to show you we are committed to growing this love you have given us? We ask you, "What can we do?"  "Can we read our Bible every day?" "Can we go to church on Sunday?" "Can we volunteer?" "Can we help others?" "Can I forgive my fellowmen?" Can we love..... others. 

You have given us so much, tell us what can we do to show you we are committed?? 

All the actions above are wonderful and should be part of our daily lives. However, they are not the answer He is searching for.… We must love God with all our hearts, all our minds, and all of our souls. If we can accomplish this, all the above actions will come naturally without thought or price. I can say from experience loving Him is truly one of the easiest, most rewarding, loving experience you will ever encounter … 

Many will read this and say what about Jesus and the Holy Spirit?

I can only share what is in my heart. They are my 3N1… I call them LOVEs… and that my friend is for The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit… Because they are all one in my heart, my mind, and my soul… And yes commitment takes work, time, and effort. But I must say the rewards are heavenly. 

And for those of you that are still not ready to make that type of long-term commitment. 

I do think Jesus will say again, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”  Because He gave His life as a commitment to the world, His Father, and you! He committed to always love you. And nothing in Heaven and on earth will stop His Love... Now that is a WOW commitment !! 

He will never give up on you!!  

It's Him, It's always Him.

"And I will leave you with these parting words. A long-term commitment to LOVE Him can be a beautiful journey… Why wait, dive into His Love today your life will never be the same. 

‘Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your  strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5 

 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 

 “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20 

 “And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decree and obey his commands, as at this time.”1 Kings 8:61 

“But God still loved us with such great love. He is so rich in compassion and mercy.”Ephesians 2:4 TPT

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