Archive | June 2023

Your Best Interest

Jun30

For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever (dwells in eternity), whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 57:15 NASB

Can you even fathom that the God of the universe,
– who is purely Holy (Isaiah 57:15)and
– who is eternal (Isaiah 57:15)
– who dwells on high on a throne in holy heaven with the earth as His footstool (Isaiah 66:1a)
– who made heaven and earth and all things that have come into being (Isaiah 66:2a)
Would care enough to dwell also with a contrite and lowly spirit such as you and me?

The Lord declares, “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
Isaiah 66:2 NASB

Why?
Because.  .  .

– The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
– God will not despise a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17)
– so He can revive the heart of the broken hearted

🌹To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3 NASB

What an awesome God!!

Seek and trust God. He has your best interest at heart.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

God is True

Jun29

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
1 John 5:9‭-‬12 NASB

In Him (Jesus), you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:13 NASB

who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge (down payment).
2 Corinthians 1:22 NASB

🌹He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.
John 3:33 NASB

Can you truthfully say, “God is true”?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Paying Attention?

Jun28

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. Therefore the Lord brought the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria against them, and they captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze chains and took him to Babylon. When he was in distress, he entreated the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. When he prayed to Him, He was moved by his entreaty and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
2 Chronicles 33:10‭-‬13 NASB

I once was told that history repeats itself. I believe it does. The part I truly hope will repeat itself in this day and age is the earnest, humble praying of the church that will move the heart of God to show mercy to our city, our nation, our world. Pray asking that our city, nation and world will know that the Lord is God!!!

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon

Great is The Lord!

Jun27

For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, . . . ,says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 1:11a NASB

That men (they) may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other,
Isaiah 45:6 NASB

God has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained (commanded) His covenant forever; Holy and awesome (inspiring reverence) is His name.
Psalms 111:9 NASB

“For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.
Isaiah 66:18 NASB

🌹God is Lord and there is no other. He has sent redemption and ordained His covenant forever. Have you received His redemption? Will you be one among those who will see God’s glory and bow in awesome reverence, praising His Holy name and grateful for His redemption?

I hope so.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Forever King

Jun26

The Lord sat as King at the flood; Yes, the Lord sits as King forever. The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalms 29:10‭-‬11 NASB

The Lord is King forever and ever;
Psalms 10:16‭a
O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear
Psalms 10:17 NASB

The Lord is King. Are you fighting submission to His will? His way? His love? His provision? You’re fighting a losing battle. He is ultimate ruler over all. The Victor!!
Humbly surrender that the King of kings and the Lord of lords will hear your call to repentance. He will strengthen your heart and bless you with peace in this world and beyond. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon

My Prayer

Jun23

Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight.”
Exodus 33:13a NASB

Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalms 86:11 NASB

Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
Psalms 25:4 NASB

Lord, I want to know You!
Show me Your ways.
Teach me, Lord, to walk in Your truth; Your way.
God, unite my heart to fear Your name.
Please make me know Your ways, O Lord.
Teach me Your paths.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.
Psalms 51:13 NASB

🌹Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalms 37:4 NASB
You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
Psalms 21:2 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Why Am I Here?

Jun22

He (Jesus) gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 2:14 NASB

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 NASB

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love
Ephesians 1:4 NASB

There is a plan for every believer of Jesus Christ. A plan created before we ever stepped into it. A plan for good works as redeemed by Jesus’s sacrificial life. We belong to Christ, created in Him for good works. So, let us walk in a manner worthy of our calling without fear, because our God has the plan.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?
Psalms 27:1 NASB

🌹Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
1 Peter 3:13‭-‬15 NASB

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
Ephesians 4:1 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

God, Deliverer

Jun21

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah.
God is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.
Psalms 68:19‭-20 NASB

God, my Lord, in whom I am tremendously blessed. I thank You that I can cast my burdens upon You, my Lord, and You will sustain me. You will never allow Your righteous ones to be shaken! Hallelujah!!
Even to my old age You will be the same, and even to my graying years You will bear me! God, You have made me, and You will carry me; for You are my Deliverer who will bear me and deliver me.
I see that You are He, the only true God, and there is no god besides You. It is You who put to death and You who give life. You have wounded and it is You who heal, and there is no one who can deliver from Your hand. You are Almighty God!
God, redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, and receive me.
For it is You alone who has delivered my soul from death, indeed my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before You, God, in the light of the living. Thank You God for Jesus, my salvation, my life in You. Glory to Your name!!! Amen.
Psalm 55:22/Isaiah 46:4/Deuteronomy 32:39/Psalm 49:15/Psalm 56:13 NASB

My hope and prayer is that all who read this may come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. To know what love He had for His creation that He was willing to sacrifice His life so you could walk before God in the light of the living.

🌹We have sufferings now, but these are nothing compared to the great glory that will be given to us.
Romans 8:18 ERV

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Lord, I Need You

Jun20

I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord.
Psalms 40:1‭-‬3 NASB

Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
Psalms 27:14 NASB

🌹Waiting is hard but so worth the end result. God is worth waiting for. Seek Him in prayer; reading and meditating on His word while trusting that He will answer at the perfect hour.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Sacrifice

Jun19

Then the man Elkanah went up with all his household to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and pay his vow.
But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “I will not go up until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord and stay there forever.” Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the Lord confirm His word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with a three-year-old bull and one ephah of flour and a jug of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh, although the child was young. Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the boy to Eli. She said, “Oh, my Lord! As your soul lives, my Lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 1:21-‬28 NASB

God gave Hannah her greatest desired treasure. Hannah also returned that desired treasure, her greatest blessing back to God. Will be done

I admire Elkanah’s words to Hannah; “Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the Lord confirm His word.” Elkanah respected Hannah’s choice, that she had sought the Lord in her decision. He also gave her good advice: affirm that this decision is from God and ask God to help you to do His will.

🌹God is a giver of blessings. What blessing are you willing to give God? Your life for His service and purpose?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon