Tag Archive | Bible

God’s People, Repent

Mar7

and My people who are called by My name . . . turn from their wicked ways,
2 Chronicles 7:14d NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

And you will say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, “If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you, to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
Jeremiah 26:4-5 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.26.4.NASB1995

But you have not listened. How do we listen? By prayer and the reading of God’s word under the guidance of the Holy Spirit that lives in us, the believer. 

Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’
Ezekiel 33:11 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/ezk.33.11.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

Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?
Ezekiel 18:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/ezk.18.23.NASB1995

‭‭Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:22 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.8.22.NASB1995

O, for the love of God toward His people. He pleads, through the Holy Spirit and His word, to turn from the wickedness in our lives, in the world, to Him. There in His presence is rest, quietness and strength. Let us come to the Father with repentant hearts and truly be His people.

🌹Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
Revelation 3:19 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.3.19.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s People, Seek His Face

Mar6

and My people who are called by My name . . . seek My face
2 Chronicles 7:14c NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

Life is ALL about God. ALL about His plan! ALL about His way! Realization of this truth will humble a person. In humbleness we go before God in prayer seeking His Face, His will, His way. God becomes our quest, our priority in life.

I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.
Hosea 5:15 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/hos.5.15.NASB1995

Seek God with a repentant heart.
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Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms 105:4 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.4.NASB1995

Seek God’s strength to walk this life for His glory. Seek His face continually.

🌹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.NASB1995Psalm 27:8
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Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s People, Pray

Mar5

and My people who are called by My name . . . pray
2 Chronicles 7:14b NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

God wants to hear from us. With a humble heart we approach Him praising, thanking and confessing; asking His favor upon our lives so as to bring Him glory.
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Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight. Consider too, that this nation is Your people.”
Exodus 33:13 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.33.13.NASB1995


Listen to the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive.
1 Kings 8:30 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ki.8.30.NASB1995

whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man or by all Your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading his hands toward this house; then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,
1 Kings 8:38-39 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ki.8.38.NASB1995

‭‭O God,
Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
2 Kings 19:15 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ki.19.15.NASB1995

‭‭And
Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You;
2 Chronicles 6:19 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.6.19.NASB1995

God, I pray
‭‭then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men, that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
2 Chronicles 6:30-31 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.6.29.NASB1995

if they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, . . . then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, their prayer and supplications, and maintain their cause and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.
2 Chronicles 6:38a, 39 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.6.38.NASB1995

“Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

“O Lord God, do not turn away the face of Your anointed; remember Your lovingkindness to Your servant David.”
2 Chronicles 6:40, 42 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.6.42.NASB1995

Thank You, God, for the privilege to come to You in prayer, being reconciled to You and for the joy of fellowship in Your presence through this gift of prayer. In Jesus, our Lord and King we pray. Amen.
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🌹Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 23:40  NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.26.41.NASB1995

pray without ceasing;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.5.17.NASB1995
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Confess and turn away from sin . . .
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:22 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.8.22.NASB1995

For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 Peter 3:12 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.12.NASB1995

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
Ephesians 6:18 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.6.18.NASB1995

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.4.2.NASB1995

Prayer is vital to the Christian life.

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
1 Peter 4:7 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.7.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Humble People

Mar4

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves . . .
2 Chronicles 7:14a NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

‭‭‭‭A position of prayer is a humble heart. Coming before Almighty God, our Creator, is an awesome privilege. Direct contact with the One who loves us and gave His life for us. What have we to offer God? Nothing, except what He has given us. Life. Breath. The means to survive.

All of mankind needs to deal first with the issue of pride. Can we be like God? No. We are His creation. God always was and always will be.

A man’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 29:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.29.23.NASB1995

‭‭When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.11.2.NASB1995

Pride brings one low and with it comes dishonor. With humbleness comes wisdom and honor.

Do you want God to hear your prayers? Bow before Him with a humble heart.

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
James 4:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.10.NASB1995

🌹MY people who are called by My name humble themselves . . .

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

Seekers Rejoice

Mar1

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”
Psalms 40:16 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.16.NASB1995

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

🌹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
And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness And Your praise all day long.
Psalms 35:28 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.35.28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

God, the Fountain of Life

Feb29

For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
Psalms 36:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.36.9.NASB1995

‭‭O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places.
Psalms 43:3 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.43.3.NASB1995

‭‭How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Psalms 84:1-2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.84.1.NASB1995

‭‭There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
Psalms 46:4 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.46.4.NASB1995

‭‭🌹You, O Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.
Psalms 40:11 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.11.NASB1995

Thank You, Lord God.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

With My Mouth

Feb28

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.8.NASB1995
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Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalms 143:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.143.10.NASB1995

God’s holy word is where we find His will and learn to livingly obey it. Under the Holy Spirit’s guidance we can understand, practice and speak God’s will with confidence. Following Jesus, is doing as He did.

Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.
John 4:34 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.4.34.NASB1995

We are born again for a purpose. To obey God’s word and follow it.

‭‭for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.23.NASB1995

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.
Psalms 40:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.9.NASB1995

Within the great congregation is where I have learned to hide Your word in my heart, but outside the congregation:

I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.
Psalms 40:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.10.NASB1995

I cannot keep quiet. So,

‭‭🌹I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
Psalms 89:1 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.89.1.NASB1995

Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Eyes of the Lord

Feb27

I waited patiently (intently) for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
Psalms 40:1-2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.1.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

What a magnificent God we have!! He gives us eternal life AND walks with us from day one. He hears our cries and steps in to help us as we intently, earnestly seek Him and His ways. God’s eyes are toward the righteous with His ears open to their cry.

O, Lord, help me to stand firm upon the rock while You
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.
Psalms 25:5 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.25.5.NASB1995

Let us walk in such a way that others see Christ in us and desire to know Him too.

🌹He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord.
Psalms 40:3 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.3.NASB1995
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‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Precious Thoughts

Feb26

“For I know Your thoughts are not my thoughts O Lord my God, Nor are Your ways my ways.
Paraphrased from Isaiah 55:8 NASB1995‬‬

I repent, Lord God, of my wayward thoughts and ways that are contrary to Yours. Forgive me. Lead me in the way of Your righteousness. For

Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.
Psalms 40:5 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.5.NASB1995

But I shall speak of Your salvation for I am in awe of
‭‭How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:17 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.139.17.NASB1995

‭‭🌹My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long;
Psalms 71:15a NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.71.15.NASB1995

To God be the glory!!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God, You Who . . .

Feb23

How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple. By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea; Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might; Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.
Psalms 65:4-8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.65.8.NASB1995

🌹May you be blessed by the God who chooses to draw you near to Him; who answers us in righteousness; who is our salvation. He who is the trust of all the ends of the earth; who established the mountains and stills the roaring seas and the uproar of peoples. He who makes the dawn and the sunset shout for joy!! Let us stand in awe of His signs and wonder.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org