Archive | April 2024

Power to Glorify

Apr16

“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?”
Jeremiah 32:27 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.32.27.NASB1995

‭All believers have been called. Called through salvation to fulfill the plan of God. The glory in this is that fulfilling God’s plan is not dependent on us. That’s a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders. Before you get too excited though, we do have responsibilities beyond our confession of belief in Jesus Christ:

1. Love the Lord your God – Joshua 23:11
2. Seek His kingdom first – Matthew 6:33
3. Surrender your will to God’s will – Matthew 6:10
4. Obey – Acts 5:29
5. Honor – 1 Corinthians 6:20
6. Follow – ‭1 John 2:6
7. Abide in Him – John 15:4

You can participate in the wonders of God and see His glory as He works through His fully devoted servant – YOU!

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.25.NASB1995

And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:52 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.13.52.NASB1995

‘Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,
Jeremiah 32:17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.32.17.NASB1995

Lord God, I surrender. Use me for Your glory!

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

My Refuge

Apr15

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalms 32:7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.7.NASB1995
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The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory.
Psalms 64:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.64.10.NASB1995

‭The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalms 29:11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.29.11.NASB1995

🌹But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 5:11-12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.11-12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Majestic Splendor

Apr12

The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Psalms 19:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.1.NASB1995

‭A portion of the world on April 8, 2024 experienced a solar eclipse. What a spectacular event of the power and glory of God, the Creator of the universe.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gen.1.1.NASB1995

God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also.
Genesis 1:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gen.1.16.NASB1995

What an awesome sight to see the two great lights pass each other. One event of many fascinations that have been seen since the creation of the world.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1:20 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.1.20.NASB1995

🌹O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
Psalms 8:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.8.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Interests or Mine

Apr11

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests (the things of God), but man’s.”
Matthew 16:23 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.16.23.NASB1995

‭O, how many times I have been there. How about you? Getting caught up in life, seeking our own way, putting Jesus on the back burner as we strive for the good life when Jesus is the way to the good life.
Jesus made it very clear through three of the Gospels — Matthew, Mark and Luke — what is expected of us who call ourselves His “disciples”.


Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Matthew 16:24/Mark 8:34/Luke 9:23
For whoever wishes to save his life (soul) will lose it; but whoever loses his life (soul) for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:24-25 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.16.24-25.NASB1995

‭The choice is ours everyday. Are you, am I, willing to deny self, take up the cross and follow Jesus?
Is our soul willing?

🌹For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:26 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.16.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Alpha and The Omega

Apr10

He (Jesus) is before (has existed prior to) all things, and in Him all things hold together (endure).
Colossians 1:17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.17.NASB1995

Before there was an earth, other planets, people, animals, a garden, a flood, breath, life — Jesus existed. That is why He is the beginning and ultimately will be the end of all things as we know it. The Almighty!
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“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.1.8.NASB1995

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
Revelation 22:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.22.13.NASB1995

Jesus says,
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Who is like Me? Let him proclaim and declare it; Yes, let him recount it to Me in order, From the time that I established the ancient nation. And let them declare to them the things that are coming And the events that are going to take place.
Isaiah 44:7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.44.7.NASB1995

‭O Lord, there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1 Chronicles 17:20 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.17.20.NASB1995

Do you believe? Now is the time to confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life. He created you for a purpose. Jesus is offering eternal life without cost to you. Jesus already paid the price. Come. Drink. Live.
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🌹Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
Revelation 21:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.21.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon 
https://indasharonjesus.org

In Your Dwelling Place

Apr9

O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places.
Psalms 43:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.43.3.NASB1995

‭For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
Psalms 36:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.36.9.NASB1995

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
Psalms 46:4-5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.46.4.NASB1995

God, who is the fountain of life, lead me to the place where You dwell. Fill me with Your light. Fill me with Your truth. Fill me with streams of gladness and I will be glad in your presence. It is there where I am made strong and can face each new day.

How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Psalms 84:1-2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.84.1.NASB1995


🌹The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.31.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

I Was Lost

Apr8

Literally, I was lost in the woods at Pomme de Terre Lake this past weekend.

Anyone who knows me well knows I love walking. And one of my favorite places to walk is out in God’s creation. I’m not the super adventurous type, I like gravel or concrete paths.

Despite being lost I was blessed with new life all around – trees, flowers, nesting birds. Experienced a flight of geese taking off from a pond, small and large droplets of water spurting everywhere. I came across the largest blackbirds I had ever seen. I was hoping they were nice as they filled the path I was taking. When they flew you could hear the whooshing of their wings loud and clear. I prayed God would handle them for me and I made it safely through.

The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.31.8.NASB1995

The idea of walking in God’s creation takes me back to God walking with Adam and Eve in the Garden. When I’m out in nature I walk with God. I talk with God. I sing praises to God. When I come out of the “garden” I’m a new person, refreshed and renewed.

This particular day I was totally enthralled with God and got lost. I came to a crossroad and stopped. I tried GPS to no avail. I prayed. Nothing looked familiar but as I looked down both paths the narrower one looked more inviting than the other wider path so I took the inviting one. As I walked I saw more familiar things like bridges and benches that I had not seen in quite awhile. I eventually saw buildings, not familiar but thought there must be people there. So I headed that direction. I found a paved road!!! Hallelujah!!!
I prayed again and here comes a truck with a young man in it. I flagged  him down, explained my dilemma and where I was parked. He knew where I was supposed to be and drove me back to my vehicle. It was probably a half mile away.

God promised ‭
I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
Leviticus 26:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/lev.26.12.NASB1995

Back to the choice I made at the two paths. I listened and followed the Holy Spirit’s guiding. I chose the right road and I was saved.

Life has many roads to choose but the right one leads you to safety.

For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.14.NASB1995

I was very grateful for the day God had given me.

I was lost, but now I’m found.
I trusted and believed God would save me and He did. To God be the glory.
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🌹And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Matthew 21:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.21.22.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
‭https://indasharonjesus.org

Better Than Life

Apr5

For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 100:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.100.5.NASB1995

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.
Psalms 108:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.108.1.NASB1995‭‭

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.
Psalms 63:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.63.3.NASB1995

🌹Rejoice always;
1 Thessalonians 5:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.5.16.NASB1995

Have a great weekend.

Continually Seeking Him

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Are You A Child of God?

Apr4

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:14 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.14.NASB1995‭‭

What a blessing to be called a child of God by simply receiving and believing in Jesus Christ.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
John 1:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.12.NASB1995

In believing we are sealed and receive the Holy Spirit of promise.

‭In Him, 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 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.13.NASB1995

What an awesome, spectacular, wonderful affirmation we receive – the Holy Spirit living in us and to know . . .

‭The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 8:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.16.NASB1995

There is only one way to be a child of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ.
My hope is, if you are reading this, that you can say you are a child of God.
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🌹For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.3.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Is Your Seal Set?

Apr3

“He (Jesus) who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
What He has seen and heard, of that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.
For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the Spirit without measure.
The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
John 3:31-36 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.31-36.NASB1995

Have you set your seal to this, that God is true?
Is the Spirit working in and through you?
Do you believe?

🌹He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
John 3:35

ContinuallySeeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org