Tag Archive | counsel

I Need Thee Lord

Oct6

I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my mind (inner being) instructs me in the night.
Psalms 16:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.7.NASB1995

šŸ™ God, Ā¹Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. Ā²With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. Ā³I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. ā“I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart.
Psalms 73:25/Psalms 73:24/Psalms 143:5/Psalms 77:6 NASB1995

šŸŒ¹Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.
Psalms 143:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.143.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

SharonĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  https://indasharonjesus.org

Ā¹https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.25.NASB1995
Ā²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.24.NASB1995
Ā³https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.143.5.NASB1995
ā“https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.77.6.NASB1995

Ponder The Word

Feb18

I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
Psalms 119:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.15.NASB1995

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
Psalms 1:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.1.1-2.NASB1995

šŸŒ¹Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
Psalms 25:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.25.4.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Treasured Word

Jul24

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it?
Lamentations 3:37 NASB1995ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/lam.3.37.NASB1995

For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
Psalms 33:9-11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.9-11.NASB1995

God’s word stands the test of time.

Many plans are in a manā€™s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.19.21.NASB1995

ā€œFor My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,ā€ declares the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.8.NASB1995

What priority is the word of God in your life?


šŸŒ¹I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.23.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Wonderful Counselor

Dec11

And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Isaiahā€¬ ā€­9:6ā€¬c ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.9.6.NASB1995

I wonder. . .
How many people are dependent on the counsel of professional counselors?
How much money is spent on this counseling?
How helpful is the counsel?

This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great.
Isaiahā€¬ ā€­28:29ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.28.29.NASB1995

I know a Wonderful Counselor who is available 24/7. By prayer, the word of God, and the indwelling Holy Spirit, many have found great counsel.

I wonder. . .
How is the prayer life of individual believers?
How is the prayer life of the church?
How often are Christians in the word of God – reading, meditating, studying – applying the word to their lives?

God also gave us the church – individuals who are to care for one another, encourage one another, help one another in times of need. The family of God.
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Should we not seek God first?

ā€­ā€­šŸŒ¹Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
Romansā€¬ ā€­11:33ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.11.33.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

***In no way am I saying that counseling or seeking counsel is not helpful.

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 Godā€™s way?ā€
Actsā€¬ ā€­11:17ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.11.17.NASB1995

ā€­ā€­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 Godā€™s way?ā€

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.
Proverbsā€¬ ā€­21:30ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
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, ā€œLet 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;
Jeremiahā€¬ ā€­9:23ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
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.ā€
Actsā€¬ ā€­5:39ā€¬ ā€­NASB1995ā€¬ā€¬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.5.39.NASB1995

šŸŒ¹Who am I? I do not want to be in that position. Do you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Thankful For. . . Day 1

Nov21

Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
Psalms 25:8ā€­ NASB

My God. My Lord. My rock. You are good and upright, ready to forgive and there is no unrighteousness in You. You, Lord, are abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Thank You for forgiving me and for instructing and teaching this sinner in the way that I should go. Thankful in Jesus name, amen.
Psalms 92:15 /Psalms 86:5 NASB

šŸŒ¹I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
Psalms 32:8 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

I Do It My Way?

Mar31

The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NASB

Do you seek the Lord’s counsel before entering into the plans of your heart? Before you take that new job, buy a new house, car or whatever? Before you seek a new church different from where you normally attend? Before you open or close a door in your life?

Many plans are in a manā€™s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 NASB

God is Sovereign, having supreme power and authority. His will be done. It WILL be done. Should we not seek God’s counsel in all our plans?

The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples.
Psalms 33:10 NASB

šŸŒ¹Sovereign Lord, I entrust my future to You. Turn my heart to seek Your plans and to join You in fulfilling those plans according to Your divine will. Move my heart to seek Your kingdom first and Your righteousness and may Your plans bring me to my knees in submission to Your will that Your name may be glorified through me. In Jesus name, amen.
(Isaiah 14:26ā€­-ā€¬27, Matthew 6:33 NASB)

Continually Seeking Him, 

SharonĀ 

Counsel

Mar2

The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples.Ā Psalms 33:10ā€­Ā NASB
Many plans are in a manā€™s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 NASB

Are you feeling frustrated inĀ yourĀ plans? It’s time to make a change.Ā We must look to, trust, lean on, have faith in the counsel of the Lord. He knows all and knows best.

The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.Ā Psalms 33:11 NASB
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
Psalms 33:12 NASB

šŸŒ¹Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.
Psalms 28:9 NASB
How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!
Psalms 144:15 NASB

Continually Seeking Him, 

Sharon 

Counsel

Mar5

Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?  The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lord and against His Anointed,ā€
Psalms 2:1ā€­-ā€¬2 NASB

The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples.

The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
Psalms 33:10-ā€¬12 NASB

šŸŒ¹With whose counsel* do you stand?

Lord may our hearts always seek Your counsel over any other and the plans of Your heart. Amen

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

*counsel: advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.

Apple of His Eye

Sep3

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
Psalms 33:18 NASB

Wow! To think that God’s eye is upon me is enough for me to fear, be in reverential awe of, Him. Who am I that the Holy God of the universe would have His eye on me?! It is enough to draw me close to and hope for His lovingkindness.

When we draw close, seek Him, stand before Him in reverential awe we are right in the midst of His love, kindness, protection and guidance.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Psalms 32:8 NASB

Do you realize how precious you are to God? He will fight for you. He will protect you. He will teach you. He will guide you. Guide your EVERY step. Will you let Him?

For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After glory He has sent me against the nations which plunder you, for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.
Zechariah 2:8 NASB

šŸŒ¹Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings.
Psalms 17:8 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon