Sustaining Love

Oct24

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.
Psalms‬ ‭139:17‭-‬18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.139.17.NASB1995

What an awesome love God has for His own. To know the abounding love of God and His precious thoughts toward us is exhilarating yet comforting, knowing when we awake each new day, He is right there. We are still with Him, awaiting a new day adventure of God’s works through us.

‭‭How great are Your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep.
Psalms‬ ‭92:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.92.5.NASB1995

🌹I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
Psalms‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.3.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Who am I?

Oct23

Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”
Acts‬ ‭11:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.11.17.NASB1995

‭‭This passage is where Peter went to Jerusalem and was sharing testimony with the circumcised Jewish believers about the conversion of Gentiles, of their salvation. When he received opposition his response was, “who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

I believe we have all been there. That is not the way we do things. That is not how Christians are supposed to act, talk, serve, etc. God and His word is always, or should be, the final word.

There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the Lord.
Proverbs‬ ‭21:30‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.30.NASB1995

Not one person on the face of this earth is perfect or knows it all. We would be foolish to think this. We must be careful that we do not think or act as if we alone have any authority.
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Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;
Jeremiah‬ ‭9:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.9.23.NASB1995

We must seek the counsel of God. Through His Word. Through prayer. Alone and corporately. 
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Then we must trust God and Him alone.

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
Acts‬ ‭5:39‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.5.39.NASB1995

🌹Who am I? I do not want to be in that position. Do you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

God Is Awesome!

Oct20

Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
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.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Psalms‬ ‭96:1‭-‬6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.96.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Battle on Your Knees

Oct19

The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.”
Exodus‬ ‭14:14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.14.14.NASB1995

‭‭For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing,
Isaiah‬ ‭30:15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.30.15.NASB1995

‭‭And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah‬ ‭32:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.32.17.NASB1995

I believe prayer is the best weapon of war. In prayer, our hearts are centered on God. In prayer, we seek God’s forgiveness, His way, His will, and we find quietness and trust. In quietness and trust, we gain strength. With the strength of God working in us, we confidently face opposition with righteousness and quietness; confident that He will and is fighting while we keep silent. Through prayer, our righteous actions will speak louder than words spoken in anger or resentment. The result will be peace.

🌹Pray, trusting God in the battle.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Confident Assurance

Oct18

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
Matthew‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.21.NASB1995

And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ Matthew‬ ‭7:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.23.NASB1995

How content are you that if you died tonight you would be ushered into the presence of God and live with Him eternally?

Are you hanging your assurance on that walk down the aisle? Or on a prayer recited? Or are you clinging to Jesus, your Savior; following in His footsteps, being obedient to the Word of God and doing His will?

Only you and God can answer that question. I pray you are confident of your salvation. Seek God. Read His word. Pray.

🌹Make sure you know that you know that you know that you know!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Compromise

Oct17

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, . . .
Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and men of every language, that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”
Daniel‬ ‭3:1, 4-‬6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.3.1.NASB1995

What are you willing to compromise in your walk in Christ Jesus?

🌹If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/ecc.10.4.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Turn & Be Saved

Oct16

The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Psalms‬ ‭98:2‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.98.2.NASB1995

The Lord has bared His holy arm In the sight of all the nations, That all the ends of the earth may see The salvation of our God.
Isaiah‬ ‭52:10‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.52.10.NASB1995

whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
Romans‬ ‭3:25‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.3.25.NASB1995
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🌹Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other.
Isaiah‬ ‭45:22‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.45.22.NASB1995

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Wait and Trust

Oct13

Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
Psalms‬ ‭27:14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.27.14.NASB1995

This week and three days last week have been about searching Psalm 27.

Verse 14 sums it all up.
First of all, it is all about God.
God is He who we need to seek, to trust. It is through Him, and Him alone, that we can be strong against the forces of evil and are able to fill our heart with courage. But how is this attainable?

WAIT.
Wait for the Lord. . .Wait for the Lord.
Sandwiched between those two phrases is where our protection, our strength, our courage are found. Are you willing to wait on the Lord? Willing to trust Him?

‭‭My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. Psalms‬ ‭62:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.62.5.NASB1995

Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.40.31.NASB1995

Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon

Bold Living, God’s Goodness

Oct12

Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me in a level path Because of my foes (those who lie in wait for me).
Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.
Psalms‬ ‭27:11‭-‬13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.27.11.NASB1995

What great hope we have in Jesus. Jesus is the life. Life that begins the moment of confession, that He is Lord of our life. God is good and He shows His goodness even in the hardest of times.

How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men!
Psalms‬ ‭31:19‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.31.19.NASB1995

Lord God, show the way.

Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
Psalms‬ ‭25:4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.25.4.NASB1995

‭‭Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalms‬ ‭86:11‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.11.NASB1995
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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.NASB1995Psalm

Teach me that I may bring to remembrance when attacked for my faith, as You were Jesus.

Jesus experienced being delivered over to his adversaries; those who bore false witness of Him, those who were violent against Him. Should we expect any less for standing on the truth of God’s promises?

I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
Psalms‬ ‭142:5‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.142.5.NASB1995
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🌹For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, My feet from stumbling. I shall walk before the Lord In the land of the living.
Psalms‬ ‭116:8-9‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.8.NASB1995

‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Seek My Face

Oct11

When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”
Psalms‬ ‭27:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.27.8.NASB1995

I sought the Lord, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms‬ ‭34:4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.4.NASB1995

There is peace and freedom in Christ the Lord. ‭‭In Jeremiah‬ ‭29:13‬ ‭God says, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart”.

So  .  .  .

‭‭🌹Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms‬ ‭105:4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.4.NASB1995

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon