I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. — Psalm 104:33
That is quite a commitment. Are you willing to praise the only One truly worthy of our praise?
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Tag Archive | Christian
Useful
who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. — Philemon 1:11
Has the wonderful salvation you received from Jesus, the sacrificial Lamb, changed you? Are you useful to God and His kingdom? Have you really received salvation? Are you sure that you know Him who makes you useful for Him? Check out your life. Are you useful?
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Hugs
For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. — Philemon 1:7
I’ll start out by saying that I am a huggy person. My children are very aware that hugs are mandatory when you walk in the door and when you leave (a few during the visit doesn’t hurt either). I love that I work at a Christian entity and get to give and receive hugs from co-workers. A hug to me is encouragement, acceptance, love and honoring.
My parents church, that I had the privilege of attending for 21 months, was that kind of church. Sunday mornings I was fueled up for the week. When we were visited at home hugs were plentiful.
The idea of this to me is that family hugs one another. Along with those hugs comes genuine concern for another, taking time to listen, sending cards or emails to say, “Hey, I care and was thinking of you today and said a prayer.” Connecting. Making a difference in someone’s life.
To me a hug is not just a hug. It is so much more. Is your church just a gathering of people or are you family? Is your love for the saints refreshing them? Do they know the love of the Lord and being refreshed by you?
This verse just brought this to mind today and I’m sure has nothing to do with hugs specifically, but are the saints in your life experiencing the outpouring of God’s love from you?
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
P.S. Handshakes work too.
Effective Faith
and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake. — Philemon 1:6
How is your walk of faith? Are you growing so as to be effective for the sake of Christ? Prayer is fellowship with God which is necessary to see things from God’s perspective, humble us, and to surrender our lives for His purpose.
Fellowship of faith is fellowship with other believers so as to encourage, be encouraged and to sharpen and be sharpened. Along with that is accountability.
Fellowship of faith is filling our mind and hearts with the Word of God. It teaches us His way and allows us to serve in a manner worthy of our Lord by the Holy Spirit’s guidance and bringing to remembrance what we have studied.
Again, how is your faith? “I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake”.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Transparent So Others Hear
because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints; — Philemon 1:5
Are others aware of your faith in the Lord Jesus? Do others see your love for the saints (believers, followers of Christ)? I’m speaking of places outside the walls of the church. Is God’s love and your faith transparent? The world needs you to be.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Love Through Prayer
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, — Philemon 1:4
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way. — 1 Samuel 12:23
One meaningful way to obey “love your neighbor” is to pray for them. Who is on your prayer list?
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Worship Our Maker
Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. — Psalm 95:6
Have a blessed Sabbath day worshipping our Maker.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Ways of the Lord
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble in them. — Hosea 14:9
Are you stumbling along through life? Seek Jesus and walk in His righteousness. He leads on a well lit path of discernment and wisdom.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Luxuriant Cypress
O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you.
I am like a luxuriant cypress;
From Me comes your fruit. — Hosea 14:8
Want to be fruitful, have someone looking over you (protection, best interest, etc.), and who answers you? Turn to the One who cares, loves, and knows all things. No idol in your life can do that.
Are you seeking the God who is waiting to be your ALL?
Continuing seeking Him,
Sharon
Old Testament Salvation
Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity.
2 Take words with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity
And receive us graciously,
That we may present the fruit of our lips.
3 “Assyria will not save us,
We will not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’
To the work of our hands;
For in You the orphan finds mercy.” — Hosea 14:1-3
I love God’s Word. The salvation message right here in this Old Testament book.
Turn to God: return to the Lord your God.
Turn (repent) from our sin: “take words with you and return to the Lord”
Confess: “Say to Him, ‘take away all iniquity”
Receive His grace: “receive us graciously”
Bring God praises and tell others of His saving grace: “That we may present the fruit of our lips”
And trust in Him alone, not ourselves nor others: “Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses; nor will we say again, ‘Our god’, to the work of our hands;
Thank You Lord God that this orphan, me, has found Your mercy. Have you found God’s mercy and received His grace? He calls you from the pages of His Word, even in the Old Testament.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
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