Tag Archive | forgiving

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

Why Mercy

Sep22

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:36 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.36.NASB1995

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.32.NASB1995

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.12.NASB1995

🌹and 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

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Student See, Student Do

Oct30

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. — Colossians 3:12-15

Through the Word of God (Bible) we see Jesus. He is compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. He is forgiving and loving. It is only through Christ that His church is unified and it is only in following Him, learning His attributes and practicing them that we can experience the peace of Christ.

Jesus our example, the Holy Spirit our teacher. As we draw closer to Jesus Christ, study His Word under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and learn, we will reflect the character of our teacher. We will reflect Jesus to others.

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. — Galatians 6:6-8

Continually seeking Him,

Sharon