Tag Archive | faith

The Gospel is Peace

Aug12

And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,
Colossians 1:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.21.NASB1995

Alienated, hostile in mind, evil — enemy of God. That is who Jesus came to sacrifice His life for. Jesus came to save His enemy. Jesus came to save you.
yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach—
Colossians 1:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.22.NASB1995

Blameless and beyond reproach! The Prince of Peace came to reconcile you to Himself, to bring peace into your life.

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Colossians 1:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.23.NASB1995

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.15.NASB1995

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.7.NASB1995

🌹Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
John 14:27 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.27.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Great Reward Awaits

Jun12

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
‭Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:2, 12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.2-12.NASB1995

As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.5.10.NASB1995

but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.36.16.NASB1995

Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;
Acts 7:52 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.7.52.NASB1995

‭who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men, hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.15-16.NASB1995

‭We will be persecuted for our faith but hang in there. Praise God we have a home of glory coming!!


‭Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.12.1-3.NASB1995

🌹For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
1 Thessalonians 2:19 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.19.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Peacemakers Pt. 1

Jun5

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
‭“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:1, 9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.1-9.NASB1995

Peacemakers abide in Christ. Christian, you have the Holy Spirit abiding in you.
‭‭
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
John 14:26 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.26.NASB1995

The Holy Spirit, provides fruit to those who abide in Christ.

‭But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, PEACE, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.22.NASB1995

Faith = Peace

‭And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Luke 7:50 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.7.50.NASB1995

‭Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.5.1.NASB1995

‭What a wonderful gift has been bestowed upon us by Jesus.

🌹Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
John 14:27 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.27.NASB1995

‭These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.16.33.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Pure in Heart

Jun4

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
‭“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.8.NASB1995

Is seeing God a desire for you, believer; to see God face to face one day? The day we pass from this world to heaven isn’t the beginning of our seeing God. God is visible in the changed heart of a sinner. He is visible in the sanctifying change in believers. He is visible in answered prayers. He is visible to the pure in heart.

How can a young man (person) keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
Psalms 119:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.9.NASB1995

Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
Psalms 119:140 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.140.NASB1995

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.8.NASB1995

The Word of God. Reading it, meditating on it, obeying it, applying it. This is beneficial to a pure heart and enlightened eyes.

Prayer is also beneficial for a pure heart. To seek forgiveness, to talk with God about everything. To be thankful for revealing Himself in answered prayers and rejoicingin Him.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.51.10.NASB1995

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ti.1.5.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
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.3.NASB1995

🌹With the pure You show Yourself pure,
Psalms 18:26a NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
‭https://indasharonjesus.org

Are You A Child of God?

Apr4

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:14 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.14.NASB1995‭‭

What a blessing to be called a child of God by simply receiving and believing in Jesus Christ.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
John 1:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.12.NASB1995

In believing we are sealed and receive the Holy Spirit of promise.

‭In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.13.NASB1995

What an awesome, spectacular, wonderful affirmation we receive – the Holy Spirit living in us and to know . . .

‭The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 8:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.16.NASB1995

There is only one way to be a child of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ.
My hope is, if you are reading this, that you can say you are a child of God.
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🌹For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.3.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Law, Repentance, Faith

Feb22

nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.
Galatians 2:16 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.2.16.NASB1995

Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
Galatians‬ ‭3:24‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.3.24.NASB1995

No one is justified by the Law of God because no one – because of sin – can keep the law. Every living being has broken the law of God, but thank God for His law that opens our eyes to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.

‭‭For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,
Romans 8:3 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.3.NASB1995

So, I urge you, to seek the Lord Jesus, for . . .
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mark‬ ‭1:15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.1.15.NASB1995

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 3:2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.3.2.NASB1995

‭‭then . . . share your testimony.

solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 20:21 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.20.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

I Have Heard of God

Feb20

I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;  Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.” Job‬ ‭42:5‭-‬6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.42.5.NASB1995

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.17.NASB1995
‭‭ The Word of Jesus Christ is trustworthy unto salvation. God is calling all people unto Himself to be cleansed from sin and clothed in the righteousness of Christ. God makes Himself known in His own creation. 

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1:20 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.1.20.NASB1995

Salvation opens our eyes to witness the glory of the Lord.
In the first cry of a long awaited child. In an answer to prayer. In the salvation of a loved one. In a miraculous cure. In the movement of God in the world.

Have you heard? Do you see?

I pray
🌹that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
Ephesians 1:17-19 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Indescribable Gift

Dec27

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.3.23.NASB1995‭‭

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians‬ ‭2:8‭-‬9‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.8.NASB1995

‭‭But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
James‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.6.NASB1995

Salvation. A gift. Undeserved. By grace. Through Christ Jesus alone.

being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; Romans‬ ‭3:24‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.3.24.NASB1995‭‭

As 2024 approaches, how will you live your life in honor and glory to God for His indescribable gift?

🌹Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.9.15.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Faith and Action

Dec5

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
1 John‬ ‭3:17‭-‬18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.18.NASB1995

What does living and walking with Jesus look like?
Living – to know the word of God, as well as the Word who is God, so as to be proactive. To know God’s Word is one thing but to act on it is another.
Walking – is putting into action, out of obedience, courage and dependence upon God, His Holy Spirit, what the Word has said.

‭‭If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.
James‬ ‭2:15‭-‬17 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.2.15.NASB1995

But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”
James‬ ‭2:18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.2.15.NASB1995

🌹So, let us love and serve others through the word of truth and deed by faith.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

30 Days of Thanks – Day 16

Nov16

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:15‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.9.15.NASB1995

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
‭‭so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
‭‭For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Ephesians‬ ‭2:4‭-‬8 ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.4.NASB1995

Jesus Christ! The gift of life given by the sacrifice of His own life. Jesus paid the price. He paid the restitution and restored our right to live, to avoid  eternal punishment that we deserve. What an indescribable gift! Thank You, God!!

How can we honor God for this gift of new life in Jesus?
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walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
Ephesians‬ ‭5:2‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.5.2.NASB1995

‭‭🌹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