God’s Purpose Will Be Established

Dec8

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows:
when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
Matthew 1:18-19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.18-19.NASB1995

The law in Deuteronomy 22:20-24 regarding a betrothed bride not found to be a virgin, says she is to be stoned to death.

When God calls us to something it is not always an easy road. But God. God will accomplish what He has called us to. He will intervene just as He did in this case.

But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.20.NASB1995

The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand,
Isaiah 14:24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.14.24.NASB1995

🌹. . . I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, . . .
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
Isaiah 46:9b and 10b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.46.9-10.NASB1995

🙏O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.25.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Blessed To Be Used

Dec5

And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.
Luke 1:46-49 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.46-49.NASB1995

As Mary was blessed to be used of God, are you?

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
Luke 1:45 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.45.NASB1995

🌹And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.
Luke 1:50 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.50.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Surrendered Obedience

Dec4

The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.
And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:35, 38 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.35-38.NASB1995

How wonderful it would be if we answered the call to be used of God with full surrender as Mary did.

How willing are we to answer the call of God to be used by Him for His purpose and will?

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Son of The Most High

Dec3

In yesterday’s devotion Mary was told by an angel that God had chosen her for a special assignment (blessing). She would be the mother of Jesus.

He (Jesus) will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
Luke 1:32-34 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.32-34.NASB1995

I found this a little amusing but so typical of the lives we live. Here is Mary being told that she will bear the King of kings; the Lord of Lords; the Son of the Most High and she says,  “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” Self focused. Self concerned.
Have you been there? I have. God calls us to something and we cannot fathom the calling so we look inward at ourselves instead of what an amazing God we have who can do anything through us. Just look at what he did through Mary.

This Christmas season let us turn our focus to the One who came to save. The One who is worthy of our utmost reverence and adoration. Jesus.

🌹Glory to His name.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God With Us

Dec2

The Old Testament book of Isaiah speaks of the coming Messiah, Immanuel, meaning God with us. God speaks of the coming of Jesus.

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin (maiden) will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel (God with us).
Isaiah 7:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.7.14.NASB1995

Mary, the soon to be mother of Jesus is informed of God’s plan of bringing our beloved Messiah to earth through her.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Luke 1:26-28, 30-31 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.26-31.NASB1995

🌹“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”
Matthew 1:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.23.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Coming of Jesus

Dec1

The Coming of Jesus prophesied:

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:6-7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.9.6-7.NASB1995

The Coming of Jesus accomplished:

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.11.NASB1995

The Return of Jesus prophesied:

“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
Revelation 22:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.22.12-13.NASB1995

Are you ready?

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

To God Forever

Nov28

Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 96:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.96.3-4.NASB1995

🌹saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Revelation 7:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.7.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Give Thanks to God

Nov27

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
1 Chronicles 16:34 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.16.34.NASB1995

Happy Thanksgiving from my heart to yours. May God richly bless your day with a heart of joy, peace and goodness.

🙏Thank You, Lord God, for Your provision, the gift of fellowship, salvation, and most of all the blessing of knowing You! I pray you will bless the one who is reading this now. In the name of Jesus, amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Intentionally Thankful

Nov26

I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.
Psalms 9:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.9.1.NASB1995

Let us be intentional about being thankful to our Lord. Thankful for our salvation. So thankful that our heart overflows with so much joy that we can’t keep it quiet.

🙏Lord, give opportunity to share the blessing of our salvation with others in praise of You. For Your glory we pray, amen.

🌹I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Psalms 9:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.9.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Enter His Gates

Nov25

in unison when the trumpeters and the singers were to make themselves heard with one voice to praise and to glorify the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice accompanied by trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and when they praised the Lord saying, “He indeed is good for His lovingkindness is everlasting,” then the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud, . . ., for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.5.13-14.NASB1995

Can you imagine, even fathom, the glory of the Lord appearing when He is praised, when He is praised by thankful hearts?

🌹Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 100:4-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.100.4-5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org