Archive | June 2024

Sin Forgiven!!

Jun18

A day without sin is like . . . IMPOSSIBLE!
That is why I am grateful for God’s mercy, grace and forgiveness.

To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins, Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
Luke 1:77-78 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.77-78.NASB1995

🌹How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
Psalms 32:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.1.NASB1995

‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon https://indasharonjesus.org

The Origin of Life

Jun17

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning (Origin or Source) of the creation of God, says this:
Revelation 3:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.3.14.NASB1995

‭Jesus, the Amen, Witness, is the Origin, Source of all creation. Jesus is God as is the Father and Holy Spirit. Together, One.

‭In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
John 1:1-2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.1-2.NASB1995

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

He established the earth upon its foundations, So that it will not totter forever and ever. You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains.
Psalms 104:5-6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.104.5-6.NASB1995
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The mountains rose; the valleys sank down To the place which You established for them. You set a boundary that they may not pass over, So that they will not return to cover the earth.
Psalms 104:8-9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.104.8-9.NASB1995

‭He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.
Psalms 104:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.104.13.NASB1995

He made the moon for the seasons; The sun knows the place of its setting. You appoint darkness and it becomes night, In which all the beasts of the forest prowl about. The young lions roar after their prey And seek their food from God. When the sun rises they withdraw And lie down in their dens. Man goes forth to his work And to his labor until evening. O Lord, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your possessions.
Psalms 104:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.104.19-24.NASB1995

‭All things came into being through Him (Jesus), and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
John 1:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.3.NASB1995

You are God’s creation. In Him is your life. All the promises of God are yours by
the acknowledgement of your need of His forgiveness and surrender of your life so God will live through you. It’s worth the sacrifice of surrender . . .

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
2 Corinthians 1:20 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.1.20.NASB1995

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.
Revelation 22:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.22.14.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

‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon 
https://indasharonjesus.org

Unmatched Victories

Jun14

Old enemy strongholds fall they shall be no more—-no more! rest, for the way has been made… ©2024 S. Michaels Beautiful Beginnings(Prophetic Haiku 7-7-7) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14 Image: wallhere.com

Unmatched Victories

Unmatched Victories

Jun14

Old enemy strongholds fall they shall be no more—-no more! rest, for the way has been made… ©2024 S. Michaels Beautiful Beginnings(Prophetic Haiku 7-7-7) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14 Image: wallhere.com

Unmatched Victories

Is Your Light On?

Jun14

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.14-16.NASB1995

The verse “nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” can be found four times in the Gospels. Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21, Luke  8:16, and Luke 11:33.

I consider it an important statement if it is mentioned four times. Could it be a  reminder that salvation is more than receiving? That it is about shining the Good News in the lives of others? Jesus is the Light that shines through believers to the world.

I (Jesus) have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
John 12:46 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.46.NASB1995‭

In Him (Jesus) was life, and the life was the Light of men.
John 1:4 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.4.NASB1995

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
John 8:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.12.NASB1995

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.” These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and hid Himself from them.
John 12:36 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.36.NASB1995

so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
Philippians 2:15 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.2.15.NASB1995

🌹Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Daniel 12:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.12.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Salt of The Earth

Jun13

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
Matthew 5:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.13.NASB1995

‭Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Mark 9:50 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.9.50.NASB1995

Salt in ancient days was used to season, as is today, but it was also used as a preservative.

Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth.” Salt enhances the flavor of food. What a difference we can make with words that enhance another’s life. Words of salvation, kindness, encouragement.

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.29.NASB1995

Salt preserves food. Believers are to  preserve the truth and goodness in a fallen world.

‭Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Colossians 4:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.4.6.NASB1995

‭Being the salt of the earth is a big task.
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🌹“Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Luke 14:34-35 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.14.34-35.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https:/indasharonjesus.org

Great Reward Awaits

Jun12

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
‭Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:2, 12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.2-12.NASB1995

As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.5.10.NASB1995

but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.36.16.NASB1995

Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;
Acts 7:52 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.7.52.NASB1995

‭who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men, hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.15-16.NASB1995

‭We will be persecuted for our faith but hang in there. Praise God we have a home of glory coming!!


‭Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.12.1-3.NASB1995

🌹For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
1 Thessalonians 2:19 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.19.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Reviled? Blessing!

Jun11

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Matthew 5:2, 11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.11.NASB1995

We live in a world that seems to be disinterested in who Jesus is, what He does, or that He even exists. Sharing the gospel can be received with hostility and because of this God’s people seem to have replaced courage, confidence in the Lord, and being witnesses to the world with fear. But Jesus said, “Fear not for I am with you.” Jesus also warned us of retaliation so we would be prepared and gave us the Holy Spirit to speak through us. Jesus said, “blessed are”, so let us trust His Word!

You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
Matthew 10:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.10.22.NASB1995

These things they will do because they have not known the Father or Me.
John 16:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.16.3.NASB1995

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
1 Peter 4:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.16.NASB1995

🌹If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Peter 4:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Persecuted for Christ

Jun10

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
‭“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:1, 10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.1-10.NASB1995

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,
Peter 3:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.14.NASB1995

[19] For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
[20] For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
[21] For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
[22] who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;
[23] and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; [24] and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
1 Peter 2:19-24 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.19-24.NASB1995

Did you notice in verse 23, ‘Jesus entrusted Himself to the Father’?
Even while suffering he uttered no threats! What an example, of bearing up under persecution, Jesus is for us, and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
1 Peter 4:16, 19 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.16-19.NASB1995

‭we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 16-18 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.4.8-18.NASB1995

The things not seen are eternal. The kingdom awaits the persecuted for the sake of Christ.

🌹Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Salvation Gratitude

Jun7

Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls,

Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/hab.3.17-18.NASB1995

Even in the midst of turmoil we can rejoice exceedingly with triumphant joy because of our salvation. We are headed to the promised land!!
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Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.12.2.NASB1995

When was the last time you thanked God for your salvation?

🌹The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
2 Samuel 22:47 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2sa.22.47.NASB1995

More beatitudes coming next week.
Have a blessed weekend exalting our God.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org