Hope and Faith

Feb15

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans‬ ‭3:19‭-‬20‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.3.19.NASB1995

God gave the law to make us aware that we are sinners. No one person can keep the law for we are sinners by nature. Awareness of our inability to keep the law opens our eyes to the need we have for salvation, found only in Jesus. We must come before God and repent, confess our sin and turn to God in faith. God is where our hope is found.

Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.                            Psalms‬ ‭42:11‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.42.11.NASB1995

Repent. Believe. Follow.

🌹And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.11.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Now This is Love, Valentine

Feb14

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.16.NASB1995

‭‭But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.5.8.NASB1995

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John‬ ‭4:10‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.10.NASB1995

🌹Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:16‭-‬17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2th.2.16.NASB1995

HAPPY VALENTINES 💝 DAY
‭‭
Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

Pride to Repentance

Feb13

Who has put wisdom in the innermost being Or given understanding to the mind?
Job‬ ‭38:36‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.38.36.NASB1995

‭‭Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?
Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?
“Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.
Pour out the overflowings of your anger, And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.
Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him, And tread down the wicked where they stand.
Hide them in the dust together; Bind them in the hidden place.
Then I will also confess to you, That your own right hand can save you.
Job‬ ‭40:8‭-‬14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.40.8.NASB1995

‭‭Forgive me, Lord God, of my pride and arrogance, to think that I could compare myself to You. Only You are my salvation and any wisdom or understanding in me comes from You. I humble myself before You as my justification comes only from the sacrifice of Christ. My adornment is the Light and righteousness of You, Jesus, in me. I cannot save myself or anyone. It is by Your sovereign grace and power that anyone is saved.
I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;
Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.”
Job‬ ‭42:5‭-‬6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.42.5.NASB1995

By my repentance You will save. By my belief You will live through me, revealing to the eye, Your glory. Use me for Your glory, Lord God.

The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him. The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name.
Exodus‬ ‭15:2‭-‬3‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.2.NASB1995

🌹Your way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples. You have by Your power redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Psalms‬ ‭77:13‭-‬15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.77.13.NASB1995

Thank you God for redeeming me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Greatness of God

Feb12

“To whom then will you liken Me That I would be his equal?” says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, Not one of them is missing.
Isaiah‬ ‭40:25‭-‬26‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.40.25.NASB1995

God, there is none equal or greater than You. I look upon Your creation and wonder overtakes me. Majesty is seen in Your mastery. God who created the stars and knows their name.

Glory to Your name!!

🌹On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
Psalms‬ ‭145:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.5.NASB1995‭‭

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

No One Like You, O God!

Feb9

O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
Psalms‬ ‭89:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.89.8.NASB1995

‭‭For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?
Psalms‬ ‭71:19‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.71.19.NASB1995

🌹God, You are mighty, faithful, righteous, holy, divine, perfect. No one compares to you!
Praise, honor, glory to Your name!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

The Blind Shall See.

Feb8

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village.
Luke‬ ‭9:56‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.9.56.NASB1995‭‭

‭‭Jesus, in the synagogue on the Sabbath, read from the Book of Isaiah:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,
Luke‬ ‭4:18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.4.18.NASB1995

The Old Testament book of Isaiah is speaking of Jesus. He will come to open the eyes of the blind.

‭‭Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
Isaiah‬ ‭35:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.35.5.NASB1995

Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded (turned away), And the ears of those who hear will listen.
Isaiah‬ ‭32:3‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.32.3.NASB1995

Jesus came and fulfilled that prophesy under the protection of the Father.

“I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,
To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.
Isaiah‬ ‭42:6‭-‬7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.42.6.NASB1995

Jesus was in the Old Testament, in the New Testament and still is. He always was and always will be. Jesus came to open blind eyes to enable sinners to see the glory of God through salvation.

And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!”
And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.
Mark‬ ‭10:51‭-‬52‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.10.51.NASB1995

‭‭And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”
Luke‬ ‭18:42‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.18.42.NASB1995

‭‭🌹the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew‬ ‭11:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.11.5.NASB1995

‭‭I will praise God today for opening my blind eyes to see His way, read His truth and live for Him!!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

What Are You Pursuing?

Feb7

He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Proverbs‬ ‭21:21‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.21.NASB1995

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs‬ ‭15:9‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.9.NASB1995

‭‭“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew‬ ‭5:6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.6.NASB1995

🌹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 ‭15:58‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.15.58.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Weary and Burdened

Feb6

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew‬ ‭11:28‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.11.28.NASB1995‭‭

I always looked at this verse as being addressed to God’s children until this weekend at church I noticed it could also be a call to salvation.
Come to Me, says Jesus, all you who are weary from and heavy laden with sin. I will give you rest from this world. But it doesn’t stop there . . .

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew‬ ‭11:29‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.11.29.NASB1995‭‭

Take My yoke. Take My Spirit who will teach you all things you need to know to follow Me. You will find peace and rest in Me.

‭‭For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew‬ ‭11:30‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.11.30.NASB1995

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
John‬ ‭14:26‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.26.NASB1995

🌹But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
John‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.16.13.NASB1995

Glory to God for making a way to experience peace in a chaotic world!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
‭‭https://indasharonjesus.org

Rejection

Feb5

At church yesterday, during our Sunday School time, we were discussing evangelism and some of the reasons why we don’t share the gospel. The subject came up of the feeling of rejection – from a nice “not interested” to a feeling that you’ve just been slapped in the face. Well, studying and looking for a devotion to write I came across these verses:

“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
Luke‬ ‭10:16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.10.16.NASB1995‭‭

‭‭And

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
John‬ ‭13:20‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.13.20.NASB1995

Wow! Did you catch that? We are called, all believers, to share the gospel and if we are rejected, it is not us who are being rejected but the One who sent us, Jesus, and the One who sent Jesus, the Father. The good news is if they receive the gospel message we share they receive Jesus who sent us to share. If they receive Jesus as their Savior and Lord, they receive also the Father.

God is so amazing!! He knows our hearts and thoughts so well. Can I just say again how amazing God is?

🌹So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

Behold His Face

Feb2

To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!
Psalms‬ ‭123:1‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.123.1.NASB1995

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
Psalms‬ ‭141:8‬a ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.141.8.NASB1995

My eyes are continually toward the Lord,
Psalms‬ ‭25:15‬a ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.25.15.NASB1995

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
Psalms‬ ‭33:18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.18.NASB1995

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry.
Psalms‬ ‭34:15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.15.NASB1995

He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
Job‬ ‭36:7‬a ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.36.7.NASB1995

🌹For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.
Psalms‬ ‭11:7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.11.7.NASB1995

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org