Tag Archive | faith

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

30 Days of Thanks – D15

Nov15

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,
Romans‬ ‭6:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.6.17.NASB1995

Obediently living out what you were taught. Living the Word of God.
Triumphant living found only in Jesus Christ!
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But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.
2 Corinthians‬ ‭2:14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.2.14.NASB1995

‭‭Leading us to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere we go, just like Jesus did.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans‬ ‭1:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.1.8.NASB1995

Stand strong Christian. Keep the faith. Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Be thankful for your blessing of salvation. Be thankful for the privilege to share the good news with others. Be thankful that you know God!
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🌹Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.1.13.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

30 Days of Thanks – D3

Nov3

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.16.NASB1995

‭‭God’s word. God’s word filled with the richness of wisdom, direction, salvation. God’s word showing us the Way, the Truth and the Life. The richness of knowing, experiencing Jesus Christ.

Thank You God for Your Word!!

🌹So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Romans‬ ‭10:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.17.NASB1995Romans 10:17

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Fully Know!

Sep1

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12 NASB

We, beloved of God, see in a mirror dimly, for we walk by faith, not by sight—
2 Corinthians 5:7 NASB
But one glorious day, we will see face to face our Redeemer!

We have only understood in part, Not having already obtained it or have already become perfect, but we are to press on so that we may lay hold of that for which we also have been laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12 NASB

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
1 John 3:2 NASB

🌹I am looking forward to that glorious day when I stand before the One who knows me fully and fully know Him!!
How about you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Called-Out

Aug7

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
Hebrews 11:8 NASB


Abraham was called by God. He knew God had a plan for him so he followed God, not knowing where he was going. He followed in obedience by faith.

Do you profess to be a Christian? Are you willing to follow God in obedient faith, totally trusting in Him and His call on your life? You are not your own.

🌹But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
1 Peter 2:9 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Baruch Hashem Adonai

May31

Blessed be the Lord, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
Psalms 28:6‭-‬7 NASB

Prayer. To go before the Lord in prayer is to trust that He will hear and answer. It takes faith to pray. It takes trust that God will answer. With answered prayer, it is with a thankful heart that we sing His praise!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon 🌹

Holy Spirit Power

May24

and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:4‭-‬5 NASB

When speaking to others about God, we don’t need to rely on “churchy words”, make ourselves sound righteous, or use persuasive words. We simply need to rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit in us and His work in them. God will move a person to faith in Him by His power, not by our wisdom.

🌹For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.
1 Corinthians 4:20 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon