But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.2.14.NASB1995
For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.4.6.NASB1995
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.20.NASB1995
I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
1Jeremiah 24:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.24.7.NASB1995
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
1 John 5:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.4.NASB1995
🙏Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.
Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.
1 Chronicles 29:11-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.11-13.NASB1995
🌹but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.15.57-58.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org
How Can We Know God?
Seek Him!
Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6¹
Set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. 1 Chronicles 22:19²
you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul. Deuteronomy 4:29³
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Psalms 105:4⁴
Love Him!!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5⁵
Serve Him!!!
know God and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; . . . 1 Chronicles 28:9⁶
Praise Him!!!!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Psalms 105:1-3⁷
🌹For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.29.11-13.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org
¹https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.6.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.22.19.NASB1995
³https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.4.29.NASB1995
⁴https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.4.NASB1995
⁵https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.6.5.NASB1995
⁶https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.28.9.NASB1995
⁷https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.1-3.NASB1995
Being Known
We know of many celebrities. We know of a lot of people. Many people may know of you at the grocery store or restaurant you frequent. Or at your workplace, school, church, etc. But, do they really know you?
We cannot possibly know people, truly know them without spending time with them. Building a relationship is necessary to really know someone. Many walking the earth today know of God, but don’t know Him. Many people know you and me, but how many really “know” us? To know someone, really know someone, takes effort, perseverance and time spent with them. It’s a relationship on a personal level.
How well do you know God?
Are we obedient to His Word?
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
1 John 2:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.2.3-4.NASB1995
Do we walk as Jesus walked?
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He (Jesus) walked.
1 John 2:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.2.6.NASB1995
Let us surrender our lives to God so we can be well known by Him and know Him well.
🌹So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Hosea 6:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/hos.6.3.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Do You Know God?
We make time to spend with family. We make time to spend with friends. We make time to do our favorite things.
All of these can be beneficial, but time with God is the most beneficial to our lives and eternity. Time with the Lord God is for getting to know Him and for opening up ourselves to “be known” by Him.
To know someone, really know someone, takes effort and time spent with them.
🌹Do you know God or just “of” Him?
Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.9.23-24.NASB1995
More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
Philippians 3:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.3.8.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
God is Near
When is your best time of the day, when you’re fresh and alert? Is it first thing in the morning or after your first cup of coffee? Maybe it’s in the afternoon or maybe you are a night owl.
God is a 24 hour, 7 days a week God.
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?
Deuteronomy 4:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.4.7.NASB1995
“So let us draw near to God here.” 1 Samuel 14:36
“The nearness of God is my good.” Psalm 73:28
Where is the best place to go where you won’t be interrupted or distracted?
Try setting aside time on a daily basis for connecting with God. You will be blessed and grow closer to the God who loves you deeply.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalms 145:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.18.NASB1995
🌹 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; . . .”
Psalms 46:10 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.46.10.NIV
Continually Seeking Him,
A Time to Rest
At this time I will be taking a break from sharing devotionals until the second week in August. My hope is to still be spiritually fed by many of you as I have opportunity to read your blogs. God bless you all.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all!
2 Thessalonians 3:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2th.3.16.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org
God’s Glory Above All The Earth
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 57:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.57.5.NASB1995
For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds.
Psalms 57:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.57.10.NASB1995
🙏For our nation, that we would be one nation under God exalting Him above all, as we celebrate 250 years as the United States of America.
🙏For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods (supernatural powers).
Psalms 97:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.97.9.NASB1995
🌹Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 57:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.57.11.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Mustard Seed Faith
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance (steadfastness).
Luke 8:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.8.15.NASB1995
How are you holding up?
And the Lord said, “If you had (have) faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.
Luke 17:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.17.6.NASB1995
Has the seed of faith been planted in you?
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.23.NASB1995
The spoken Word of God plants seeds. Testimonies of God’s love, grace, hope and presence in our lives speak volumes. How many people are you planting seeds in who you know and see regularly?
“. . . the seed is the word of God.
Luke 8:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.8.11.NASB1995
. . . blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Luke 11:28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.11.28.NASB1995
🌹Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.13.7.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
The Righteous Judge
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Before the Lord, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness And the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalms 96:11-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.96.11-13.NASB1995
Are you ready?
Will you receive His coming with gladness and joy as the trees of the forest? Or in fear and trembling at His coming?
How are you preparing for His return?
. . ., for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples with equity (uprightness).
Psalms 98:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.98.9.NASB1995
🌹Ascribe (Give) to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Ascribe (Give) to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe (Give) to the Lord the glory of His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts.
Worship the Lord in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity (uprightness).”
Psalms 96:7-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.96.7-10.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
God’s Great Love
God’s Great Love
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:4-7 NASB1995
🌹Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1 NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Continually Seeking Him 