Tag Archive | evil

A Disciple of Jesus

Oct1

“Enter through the narrow gate; . . .
Matthew 7:13a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.13.NASB1995

Who is able to enter and what does that look like?

• Those who avoid temptation. Matthew 6:13
• To be delivered from evil (or the evil one). Matthew 6:13*
*Jesus prayed to the Father that He keep His disciples from the evil one. John 17:15
• Forgiving others as God has forgiven you. Matthew 6:15
• Being a devoted servant of God. Matthew 6:24
• Trusting God with your needs so you can serve Him. Matthew 6:25
• Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33

A difficult, or should I say, an impossible list to uphold without a relationship with Jesus Christ.

🌹For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.14.NASB1995

🙏 Lord, I pray today for the one who is struggling in their walk. God, open their eyes to their need of a personal, intimate, daily walk on the narrow path so that one day they will see the narrow gate that leads to eternity with You. Help them in their struggles and bring along side others who will help strengthen and navigate the straight and narrow way to You. In the name of Jesus and for His glory, amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Who Is Exalted?

Aug21

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil. Therefore, to one who knows the right (good) thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:15-17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.15-17.NASB1995

Boasting is a sin when speaking of oneself. It is drawing attention to oneself to be noticed, exalted.
But is it evil when we lift up another person by boasting about them? I suppose it could be if it’s done for selfish reasons. But what if it is done to encourage one’s walk with the Lord by pointing out God’s work in them. Boasting about God and His divine work in others and ourselves will encourage, teach, uplift as we learn from one another, giving all the glory to God.

Is that boasting without arrogance?

Paul said it best:
🌹Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.
Romans 15:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.15.17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Return and Draw Near

Aug14

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.8.NASB1995

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil. Wash your heart from evil.
Isaiah 1:16/Jeremiah 4:14a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa1.16.NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer4.14 .NASB1995

“Listen: the Lord is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. Therefore, the Lord says, “Return to Me that I may return to you.” And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (Paraphrase)
2 Chronicles 15:2b/Zechariah 1:3/1 John 3:3 NASB1995

🌹. . . the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 17:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.17.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Press On

Jun10

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved (passed the test), he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.12.NASB1995

Trials are a fact of life. There is not one person who is exempt. But as Christians we grow through trials. They strengthen us, making us more dependant on our Lord Jesus as we persevere for His namesake. May we consider ourselves blessed as Jesus spoke of in Luke 6.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.
Luke 6:22-23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.22-23.NASB1995

So, keeping our eyes on the One who knows us best . . .

press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.3.14.NASB1995

🌹but just as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.2.9.NASB1995

Praise the Lord!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Love Your Enemy

Jan28

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Romans 12:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.20.NASB1995

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:44 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.44.NASB1995

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.25.21-22.NASB1995

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:27-28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.27-28.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Be at Peace

Jan27

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.18.NASB1995

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.14.NASB1995

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.12.14.NASB1995

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
Romans 14:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.14.19.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Leave The Battle to God

Jan23

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect (Take thought for) what is right in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.17.NASB1995

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.19.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

It’s Heart Conditioning

Jan20

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.14.NASB1995

How can you bless them?

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:44 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.44.NASB1995

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.28.NASB1995

By prayer we ask for God to bless them. This does two things; it puts the one you are praying for in God’s hands and secondly it humbles our heart toward our enemy. We don’t need to carry the burden of hatred, anguish, resentment, etc. Instead we overcome by the word of God and His power.

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Grow Up in The Word

Jul31

New to salvation? Don’t stop there.

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 NASB

God has a plan to grow you called sanctification. Are you longing for the pure milk of the word? As babies progress from milk to solids, the newborn Christian grows from salvation to righteous living.

For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
Hebrews 5:13‭-‬14 NASB

Are you practicing what you are reading in God’s word?

With faithful reading and application of God’s word comes blessing and a thankful heart to God.

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:2‭, ‬7 NASB

Will you make the word of God a habit until it becomes your treasure?

🌹Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.
Psalms 119:11‭, ‬15‭-‬16 NASB

AMEN.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Trust God When Life Gets Hard

Jun13

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
Genesis 50:20 NASB

Life can deal some harsh blows. But God. Do you trust Him with your life? Do you set your sights on Him knowing He will see you through any and every situation? Do you believe that in all situations in life God has a plan? Teaching, growing, sanctifying. Can God take what seems bad or is, and turn it to your good and His glory?
God is amazing! He has a plan. Trust Him. Talk to Him. He cares. He is listening. Seek Him through His word and prayer.

🌹And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon