Belief vs Faith

Apr2

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.  For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.
Hebrews 4:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.4.1-2.NASB1995

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
Hebrews 2:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.2.1.NASB1995

Belief is not enough. Faith with obedience to God’s word, that turns to action, is the difference.

🌹You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.
James 2:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.2.19.NASB1995

Recommended reading:
James 2:14-26 is about faith and works.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Source of Eternity

Apr1

In the days of His flesh (during Christ’s earthly life), He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
Hebrews 5:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.5.7.NASB1995

And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.”
Mark 14:36 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.14.36.NASB1995

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
Hebrews 5:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.5.8.NASB1995

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.2.8.NASB1995

And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
Hebrews 5:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.5.9.NASB1995

Have you met the Savior Jesus Christ?
His extreme love for humanity and love of the Father brought Him to earth. Jesus willingly gave His life as a sacrifice for you so you could have eternal salvation. Knowing God and walking with Jesus is assurance for life eternal. Trust Him today. Surrender your heart, your will, your way and Jesus will show you His will, His way, His truth as He leads you on the road to the promised land. Eternity with God. The choice is yours. The alternative is eternal Hell.

🙏 Lord, my heart breaks for the lost soul. I ask that You will open eyes, soften hearts, bring understanding and wisdom to the ones reading this who do not know You. I pray for the ones who do know you that their hearts would be broken for the lost and that you would give us opportunities to share especially as many celebrate Easter. Help us to bring the true meaning of Easter into the lives of our neighbors. For Your glory and in the name of Jesus, our Savior, I pray. Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Living Water

Mar31

but whoever drinks of the water that I (Jesus) will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
John 4:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.4.14.NASB1995

He who believes in Me (Jesus), as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ”
John 7:38 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.7.38.NASB1995

🌹Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.17.7-8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Lord, My Shield

Mar30

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Psalms 3:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.3.3.NASB1995

Down in the dumps?
Nothing going right?
Frustrated with the day to day struggles of survival?
“Does anything ever go right for me”?

You’ve been there, haven’t you?
Where do you go from that point?

I have to go to the Lord. For He alone is a shield around me. He is my glory. He is the One who lifts my head. He is my confidence to push forward.

🙏Lord God, I pray for the one who is struggling in their life circumstances today. The one who is facing difficult decisions. Tough roads. Feeling of loss. No direction. Put Your shield of protection around them. Lift their head high in assurance as they lean on You to guide them.
In the name of Jesus and for Your glory I pray, amen.

🌹Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.41.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Prayer of A Surrendered Heart

Mar27

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Psalms 51:15-17 MEV
https://bible.com/bible/1171/psa.51.15-17.MEV

🌹O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Psalm 51:15 MEV
https://bible.com/bible/1171/psa.51.15.MEV

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Prayer of Calling

Mar26

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.
Psalms 51:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.51.12-13.NASB1995

It is by the power of God that we are able to proclaim Jesus to others. It is by knowing God and a relationship with Him that ignites a desire to speak truth to others. To know Him is to love Him and who can stay silent when the joy of the Lord flows from within you. It’s like young love — you want to shout it from the hilltops.

Saul, known later as Paul, went blind on the Road to Damascus after an encounter with God. God spoke to Saul, calling him to proclaim the gospel. God restored his eyesight and after spending several days with the disciples in Damascas Saul immediately began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
¹Acts 9:1-20 NASB1995

🙏Lord God, I pray asking for the zeal of Paul in proclaiming the gospel. Give me a love for the lost. May Your love cast out all fear as I encounter opportunities to speak of Your saving grace. “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.” This I pray in Your Holy Name and for Your glory, amen. 🙏

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/act.9.1-20.NASB1995

Prayer of Renewal

Mar25

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
Psalms 51:10-12 MEV
https://bible.com/bible/1171/psa.51.10-12.MEV

🙏Father, I am Your workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which You, God, prepared for me that I would walk in them. Renew and sustain me with a steadfast spirit. I need Your Holy Spirit to reside in me. I trust in Your lovingkindness; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation!! In the name of Jesus I pray.  Amen ✝️🙌
Paraphrased ¹Ephesians 2:10, ²Psalms 13:5, Psalm 51:12

🌹“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.10.NASB1995

²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.13.5.NASB1995

Prayer of Cleansing

Mar24

Purge me with ¹hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that You have broken rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Psalms 51:7-9 MEV
https://bible.com/bible/1171/psa.51.7-9.MEV

Are you walking in the depths of sin? Jesus is waiting to cleanse you. Jesus is waiting to bring you joy and gladness. Jesus is waiting to hear from you. . .

🙏
God,
May You purify me, that I may be clean.
May You wash me, that I may be whiter than snow.
May You make me hear joy and gladness.
²For Your eyes are on all my ways; they are not hidden from Your face, nor is my iniquity concealed from Your eyes. Forgive me of my sin and clothe me in Your righteousness, Jesus, for I have no righteousness of my own. Lead me in Your truth. In Your way. For Your glory!

🌹“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
Isaiah 1:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.1.18.NASB1995

Thank You, Father, in the name of my Savior, Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹For further study: do a word search of hyssop in the Bible. See what it was used for. It is found in the Old and New Testaments.

²Jeremiah 16:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.16.17.NASB1995

Prayer of Confession

Mar23

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are justified when you speak, and blameless when You pass judgment.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. Behold, You desire truth in the inward being, and in my secret heart You will teach me wisdom.
Psalms 51:1-6 MEV
https://bible.com/bible/1171/psa.51.1-6.MEV

🌹Thank You God for Your mercy and compassion upon me.
Because You have washed me, I am cleansed from my sin.
Teach me wisdom Lord God that my inward being would desire truth. Your truth. Help me to walk in Your truth for Your glory. Amen. 🙏

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Oh, What A Day That Will Be!!

Mar20

Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying,

“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”
Revelation 19:6-7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.19.6-7.NASB1995

Can you even imagine what that day will be like when we all, who are the bride of the Lamb, Jesus, along with the heavenly host, celebrate at the marriage of the Lamb and His bride?!!!

Are you ready?

🌹Oh what a DAY that will be!!!!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org