Pray to The God of Life

Nov12

pray without ceasing;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.5.17.NASB1995

Different versions of the Bible quote this verse as:
Pray without ceasing
Pray constantly
Pray continually
Also:
Always keep on praying
Never stop praying
Constantly pray

The gist of this is that we pray. Do it. Prayer is important.
Prayer is talking with God. When we are in a relationship, talking is essential to thrive, to build a good relationship. So, if God is with us always¹, why would we not communicate with Him continually.

Prayer does not have to be on our knees. It does not have to be with our hands together. It does not have to be with our eyes closed (I definitely would not recommend this while driving). Prayer can happen wherever you are. It can happen at any time. ²God does not sleep. He is available 24/7.
¹Matthew 28:20, ²Psalms 121:3-4

Share your joys, fears, hurts, victories, losses, intimate, personal thoughts . . . EVERYTHING! Every minute of your day. He is waiting to hear from you.

As children of Almighty God, what a privilege we have to bring anything and everything to Him in prayer.

What a privilege to have full access to God through prayer. Be confident that God hears your prayers.

🙏Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 54:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.54.2.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.
Psalms 66:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.20.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Rejoice Always

Nov11

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

Rejoice: to be glad; take delight “in”

Rejoice . . .
. over the goodness of God – Exodus 18:9
. before the Lord your God in all your undertakings – Deuteronomy 12:18
. in your undertakings in which the Lord has blessed you – Deuteronomy 12:7
. in God’s salvation – 1 Samuel 2:1
. because the Lord reigns – 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 97:1
. all day in the name of the Lord – Psalm 89:16

Do you take time regularly to delight in the Lord? Has rejoicing in the Lord become a habit in your life?

I have found in my own life that my days go better when I am focused on rejoicing in the Lord. I can find the good in my day. I see where God is at work in me and through me when my heart is set on rejoicing in Him. I can delight in Him as I travel through my day because He opens my eyes to see things that make my heart rejoice in my God. I shall always make it a habit to look to God each day seeking to have Him reveal in my heart something to rejoice in Him.

Rejoice in the day the Lord has made – Psalm 128:24

🌹Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
Philippians 4:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.4.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Path of The Righteous

Nov10

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 19:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.7.NASB1995

I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble. Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:11-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.4.11-13.NASB1995

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Psalms 23:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.23.3.NASB1995

Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.
Psalms 85:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.85.13.NASB1995

🙏O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.
Psalms 5:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.8.NASB1995

. . . the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
Proverbs 4:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.4.18.NASB1995

🌹Hear, my (child) son, and accept my sayings And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.4.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on The Attributes of God

Nov7

Finally, brethren, whatever is of good repute,¹ . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8f NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

¹Of good repute: conscientious, distinguished, ethical, honest, illustrious, law-abiding, noble, principled, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, virtuous.
https://Thesaurus.com

Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:3-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.3-6.NASB1995

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.4.18.NASB1995

Praise God today for the ability, by the power of His Holy Spirit living in us, to display His attributes to others through ourselves. Let us look for ‘good repute’ and praise God for He is worthy.

🌹Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Thank you for taking this journey of exploring Philippians 4:8 with me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is Lovely

Nov6

Finally, brethren, whatever is lovely, . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8e NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.52.7.NASB1995

Lovely are the words of salvation spoken from the mouth of God’s believers.

How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts!
Psalms 84:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.84.1.NASB1995

How lovely the new heaven and new earth¹ will be where the holy city, new Jerusalem is, having come down out of heaven from God.² We will behold the tabernacle of God and He will dwell among us, and we shall be His people, God Himself among us.³ There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain for they have all passed away.⁴
Revelation 21:1-4 NASB1995 https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.21.1-4.NASB1995

What a spectacular eternity we have to look forward to with our awesome King of kings, Lord of Lords, eternal God forever.

🌹Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
Psalms 135:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.135.3.NASB1995

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is Pure

Nov5

Finally, brethren, whatever is pure, . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8d NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

‘Can mankind be just before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?
Job 4:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.4.17.NASB1995

The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.8.NASB1995

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Titus 1:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.1.15.NASB1995

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, Who have not lifted up their soul to falsehood And have not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 24:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.24.3-4.NASB1995

How can the young keep their way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
Psalms 119:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.9.NASB1995

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.2.22.NASB1995

like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
1 Peter 2:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.2.NASB1995

The words of the Lord are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
Psalms 12:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.12.6.NASB1995

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.8.NASB1995

And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.3.NASB1995

🙏
Lord,
Your word is very pure,¹ Therefore Your servant loves it. With the pure You show Yourself pure.²
Psalms 119:140/2 Samuel 22:27/Psalms 18:26 NASB1995

🌹“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.8.NASB1995

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.140.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/2sa.22.27.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.26.NASB1995

Dwell on What is Right

Nov4

Finally, brethren, whatever is right, . . . Dwell on these things . . .
Philippians 4:8c NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

(God) said, “give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes,”¹ “Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you forever, for you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.²

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect (take thought for) what is right in the sight of all men.³ 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.⁴ You shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you . . . ⁵ So you shall remove the guilt of innocent blood from your midst, when you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord.⁶
Exodus 15:26/Deuteronomy 12:28/Romans 12:17/1 Peter 2:20/Deuteronomy 6:18/Deuteronomy 21:9 NASB1995 NASB1995

He who speaks (breathes) truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. Proverbs 12:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.12.17.NASB1995

🌹but in every nation the man who fears (reverences) Him (God) and does what is right (works righteousness) is welcome to Him.
Acts 10:35 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.10.35.NASB1995

Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.26.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.12.28.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.17.NASB1995
⁴ https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.20.NASB1995
⁵ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.6.18.NASB1995
⁶ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.21.9.NASB1995

Dwell on What is Honorable

Nov3

Finally, brethren, whatever is honorable, . . . Dwell on these things . . .
Philippians 4:8b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Honor God:
Be careful to fear (reverence) this honored and awesome name, the Lord your God,¹
Praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”²
Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;³
The Lord says, “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;”⁴
Deuteronomy 28:58/Daniel 4:37/Proverbs 3:9/Psalm 50:23a NASB1995

🌹Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

🙏Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ti.1.17.NASB1995

God will bless the honorable.

Honor comes from God⁵ . . . And before honor comes humility.⁶ The Lord declares, ‘those who honor Me I will honor’.⁷
1 Chronicles 29:12/Proverbs 15:33/1 Samuel 2:30 NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.28.58.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.4.37.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.9.NASB1995
⁴ https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.50.23.NASB1995

⁵ https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.12.NASB1995
⁶ https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.33.NASB1995
⁷ https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.2.30.NASB1995

Glorious Joyful Praise

Oct31

🙌 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;
Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.
Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.
All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah.
Psalms 66:1-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.1-4.NASB1995

🌹Have a wonderful day and weekend of praise for our awesome God!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is True

Oct30

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, . . .
Philippians 4:8a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

“Whatever is true.” What is true? How do we assess what is true? I believe we need to look to the One who is true.

The Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. . .¹  There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.²  He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.³
Jeremiah 10:10/John 1:9/John 3:33 NASB1995

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.20.NASB1995

🌹. . . if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8g NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.10.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.9.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.33.NASB1995