Tag Archive | Christmas

Do You Believe?

Dec25

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
Luke 1:45 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.45.NASB1995

🌹And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
Luke 1:46-47 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.46-47.NASB1995

Do you believe in His coming promises as Mary did?
Is Christmas a treasured blessing, of the Lord Jesus coming, to you?

Hoping you have a Merry Christmas celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Son of The Most High

Dec3

In yesterday’s devotion Mary was told by an angel that God had chosen her for a special assignment (blessing). She would be the mother of Jesus.

He (Jesus) will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
Luke 1:32-34 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.32-34.NASB1995

I found this a little amusing but so typical of the lives we live. Here is Mary being told that she will bear the King of kings; the Lord of Lords; the Son of the Most High and she says,  “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” Self focused. Self concerned.
Have you been there? I have. God calls us to something and we cannot fathom the calling so we look inward at ourselves instead of what an amazing God we have who can do anything through us. Just look at what he did through Mary.

This Christmas season let us turn our focus to the One who came to save. The One who is worthy of our utmost reverence and adoration. Jesus.

🌹Glory to His name.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Love Arrived

Dec25

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.7.NASB1995

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
1 John 5:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.1.NASB1995

🌹May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
Jude 1:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jud.1.2.NASB1995

Merry Christmas,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

This is Love

Dec24

“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

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9.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

and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
1 Peter 1:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Gift of Love

Dec23

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
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 4:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9-10.NASB1995

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.1.NASB1995

Do you know Jesus, the greatest Christmas gift anyone could receive? If not, would you like to receive this gift? Simply admit you are a sinner in need of a Savior and . . .

. . . confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 10:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.9-10.NASB1995

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.15.NASB1995

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.1.NASB1995

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2th.3.5.NASB1995

If you made a decision and prayed asking God into your life, tell someone. Seek God through His word, prayer and a Bible believing church. Grow in the knowledge of God as you walk this path of life.

🌹The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.13.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Good News of Joy

Dec22

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.10-11.NASB1995

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Matthew 2:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.2.10.NASB1995

And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising God.
Luke 24:52-53 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.24.52-53.NASB1995

Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted.
Isaiah 49:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.49.13.NASB1995

The whole earth is at rest and is quiet; They break forth into shouts of joy.
Isaiah 14:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.14.7.NASB1995

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.
Psalms 98:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.98.4.NASB1995

🌹Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
Psalms 33:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Hoping You Have a Mary Christmas

Dec21

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:38‭-‬42 NASB

I hope you didn’t miss it.

We can get so caught up in the hustle and bustle and get distracted, like Martha. The gift buying and wrapping; parties, stressing over the preparation; dealing with heavier traffic and people everywhere.

Let us not forget the real, true reason for the season, like Mary, Jesus. “For Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

🌹God bless you and I hope you have a Mary Christmas. 

Continually Seeking Him, 

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Strength, Our Joy

Dec20

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalms 59:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.59.16.NASB1995

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
Colossians 1:11-12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.11-12.NASB1995

Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.
1 Chronicles 16:27 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.16.27.NASB1995

Sing for joy to God our strength; Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 81:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.81.1.NASB1995

🙏Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
Psalms 51:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.51.14.NASB1995

🙏Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalms 51:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.51.12.NASB1995

🌹Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalms 33:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Stand Blameless With Joy

Dec19

I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:111 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.111.NASB1995

Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.
Jeremiah 15:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.15.16.NASB1995

For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
Psalms 63:7-8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.63.7-8.NASB1995

O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Psalms 90:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.90.14.NASB1995

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
Jude 1:24-25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jud.1.24-25.NASB1995

🌹These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Jesus: The Fullness of Joy

Dec18

You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalms 16:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.11.NASB1995

For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
Psalms 92:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.92.4.NASB1995

Is your heart glad for the work of Jesus,  through whom the path of life is made known? The Jesus who’s birth we celebrate every December 25th?

How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Lord, they walk in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all the day, And by Your righteousness they are exalted. For You are the glory of their strength, And by Your favor our horn is exalted.
Psalms 89:15-17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.89.15-17.NASB1995

🌹Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
Psalms 32:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org