Tag Archive | dwell

Dwell on The Attributes of God

Nov7

Finally, brethren, whatever is of good repute,¹ . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8f NASB1995
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¹Of good repute: conscientious, distinguished, ethical, honest, illustrious, law-abiding, noble, principled, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, virtuous.
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Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:3-6 NASB1995
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But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.4.18.NASB1995

Praise God today for the ability, by the power of His Holy Spirit living in us, to display His attributes to others through ourselves. Let us look for ‘good repute’ and praise God for He is worthy.

🌹Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Thank you for taking this journey of exploring Philippians 4:8 with me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is Lovely

Nov6

Finally, brethren, whatever is lovely, . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8e NASB1995
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How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.52.7.NASB1995

Lovely are the words of salvation spoken from the mouth of God’s believers.

How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts!
Psalms 84:1 NASB1995
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How lovely the new heaven and new earth¹ will be where the holy city, new Jerusalem is, having come down out of heaven from God.² We will behold the tabernacle of God and He will dwell among us, and we shall be His people, God Himself among us.³ There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain for they have all passed away.⁴
Revelation 21:1-4 NASB1995 https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.21.1-4.NASB1995

What a spectacular eternity we have to look forward to with our awesome King of kings, Lord of Lords, eternal God forever.

🌹Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
Psalms 135:3 NASB1995
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Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
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Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is Pure

Nov5

Finally, brethren, whatever is pure, . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8d NASB1995
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‘Can mankind be just before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?
Job 4:17 NASB1995
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The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8 NASB1995
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To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Titus 1:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.1.15.NASB1995

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, Who have not lifted up their soul to falsehood And have not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 24:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.24.3-4.NASB1995

How can the young keep their way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
Psalms 119:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.9.NASB1995

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 NASB1995
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like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
1 Peter 2:2 NASB1995
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The words of the Lord are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
Psalms 12:6 NASB1995
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The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8 NASB1995
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And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:3 NASB1995
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🙏
Lord,
Your word is very pure,¹ Therefore Your servant loves it. With the pure You show Yourself pure.²
Psalms 119:140/2 Samuel 22:27/Psalms 18:26 NASB1995

🌹“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 NASB1995
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Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.140.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/2sa.22.27.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.26.NASB1995

Dwell on What is Right

Nov4

Finally, brethren, whatever is right, . . . Dwell on these things . . .
Philippians 4:8c NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

(God) said, “give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes,”¹ “Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you forever, for you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.²

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect (take thought for) what is right in the sight of all men.³ For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.⁴ You shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you . . . ⁵ So you shall remove the guilt of innocent blood from your midst, when you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord.⁶
Exodus 15:26/Deuteronomy 12:28/Romans 12:17/1 Peter 2:20/Deuteronomy 6:18/Deuteronomy 21:9 NASB1995 NASB1995

He who speaks (breathes) truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. Proverbs 12:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.12.17.NASB1995

🌹but in every nation the man who fears (reverences) Him (God) and does what is right (works righteousness) is welcome to Him.
Acts 10:35 NASB1995
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Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.26.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.12.28.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.17.NASB1995
⁴ https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.20.NASB1995
⁵ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.6.18.NASB1995
⁶ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.21.9.NASB1995

Dwell on What is Honorable

Nov3

Finally, brethren, whatever is honorable, . . . Dwell on these things . . .
Philippians 4:8b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Honor God:
Be careful to fear (reverence) this honored and awesome name, the Lord your God,¹
Praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”²
Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;³
The Lord says, “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;”⁴
Deuteronomy 28:58/Daniel 4:37/Proverbs 3:9/Psalm 50:23a NASB1995

🌹Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

🙏Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17 NASB1995
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God will bless the honorable.

Honor comes from God⁵ . . . And before honor comes humility.⁶ The Lord declares, ‘those who honor Me I will honor’.⁷
1 Chronicles 29:12/Proverbs 15:33/1 Samuel 2:30 NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.28.58.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.4.37.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.9.NASB1995
⁴ https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.50.23.NASB1995

⁵ https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.12.NASB1995
⁶ https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.33.NASB1995
⁷ https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.2.30.NASB1995

Dwell on What is True

Oct30

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, . . .
Philippians 4:8a NASB1995
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“Whatever is true.” What is true? How do we assess what is true? I believe we need to look to the One who is true.

The Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. . .¹  There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.²  He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.³
Jeremiah 10:10/John 1:9/John 3:33 NASB1995

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.20.NASB1995

🌹. . . if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8g NASB1995
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Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.10.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.9.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.33.NASB1995

My Exceeding Joy

Jul18

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. Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God.
Psalms 43:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.43.3-4.NASB1995

🌹May God be your exceeding joy as you take time to dwell with Him, causing your heart to overflow with praise! Then let the light of His truth lead you through your day.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

P.S.  I will be away from internet access next week so I will probably not be able to respond back to you on next week’s devotions until the following week. Just know I appreciate your time to read, like, and remark on my posts. Have a wonderful week and may God bless you.
– Sharon

I Will Dwell

Sep26

. . . “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word. — Isaiah 66:2

For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. — Isaiah 57:15

O how I long to dwell with “the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy”. O Lord revive my spirit when I come with a repenting heart. Keep me humble in all my comings and goings. I tremble at Your word because it is truth and convicts my soul. I tremble when I see Your majesty and glory and realize I am not worthy to stand before Your throne. But I rejoice because You do allow it and desire to dwell with me.

Continually seeking Him,

Sharon

Dwelling

Sep5

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. — Psalms 27:4

What a worthy pursuit: “One thing I have asked . . . that I shall seek.” That I would have the awesome privilege to dwell*, to behold the beauty of the Lord (WOW!!!!!) and, as if that isn’t enough, to meditate in His temple.

We have an awesome privilege. Are you dwelling? Are you beholding His beauty? Are you meditating in His temple? (Remember that your body is the temple). 24/7 meditating, pondering, lingering.

Continually seeking Him,

Sharon

* 1. to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
2. to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness.
3. to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing

Most High, Almighty

Jun22

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1

Asking the Lord for a verse to use in today’s devotional, He led me to this one. I couldn’t help but think back to Psalm 46:10 that tells us to be still and know that I am God. Being still and not reacting without guidance is really the challenge to trust in the Lord. As we cease striving for awhile, we dwell in the shelter of the Most High. We abide in the shadow of the Almighty wherein lies our strength and trust. How can you not trust in the Almighty?

Think on that one word. Almighty. All Mighty. There is nothing He cannot do, there is no one who can come against Him and win and there is no one who loves you more. Trust Him. Practice everyday surrendering more and more to Him and watch as Jesus transforms your life.

Be still and dwell in Jesus abiding in His everlasting shadow.

Continually seeking Him,

Sharon