Tag Archive | gift

Spiritual Blessing

Jun12

Do not be deceived (misled), my beloved brethren.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
James 1:16-17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.16-17.NASB1995

“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above.”

The gift of salvation:
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.3.NASB1995

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, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.12-13.NASB1995

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.3.NASB1995

The gift of wisdom:
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
James 3:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.13-17.NASB1995

The gift of light given to us by the Father of Lights:
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.1.5.NASB1995

These are but a few of the gifts God has for His children.

In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
James 1:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.18.NASB1995

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. . .
Ephesians 1:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.4.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Ephesians 1:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

This is Love

Dec24

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.16.NASB1995

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9.NASB1995

💝 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.10.NASB1995

and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
1 Peter 1:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Gift of Love

Dec23

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9-10.NASB1995

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.1.NASB1995

Do you know Jesus, the greatest Christmas gift anyone could receive? If not, would you like to receive this gift? Simply admit you are a sinner in need of a Savior and . . .

. . . confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 10:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.9-10.NASB1995

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.15.NASB1995

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.1.NASB1995

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2th.3.5.NASB1995

If you made a decision and prayed asking God into your life, tell someone. Seek God through His word, prayer and a Bible believing church. Grow in the knowledge of God as you walk this path of life.

🌹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

Jesus: Our Peace

Dec9

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.1.2.NASB1995

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.
Ephesians 2:14-16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.14-16.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

🌹The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalms 29:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.29.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Jesus: A Wonderful Gift

Dec6

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.15.13.NASB1995

For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
Romans 8:24-25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.24-25.NASB1995

🌹looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 2:13-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.2.13-14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Jesus: Gift of Faith

Dec5

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.5.1-2.NASB1995

🌹and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.5.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Thankful for the Gift

Nov29

I hope you enjoyed this month’s focus of thankfulness as much as I did. I think it’s awesome to focus on a month of thanksgiving to prepare our hearts to  celebrate a month of the greatest gift ever given to mankind . . . Jesus!!

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.9.6.NASB1995

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.7.NASB1995

Jesus, eight days old, is presented at the temple.

then he (Simeon, a priest) took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Luke 2:28-32 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.28-32.NASB1995

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
1 John 5:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.1.NASB1995

Are you ready to celebrate a month of Jesus and what He came to earth to do, in obedience to the Father? Let the celebration overflow into a new year. A new walk with Jesus. A new life encounter with Jesus.

To do this, you must make a decision to follow Jesus, believing He came as baby into the world to save the world from sin.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.6.23.NASB1995

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Ephesians 2:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.8.NASB1995

The gift we will celebrate as believers in Jesus Christ. And

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

After praying, confessing your sins, asking God for forgiveness, turn from your sinful nature to walk with God.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.2.38.NASB1995

Now, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, you can walk in newness of life. Your gift of a new life is worth celebrating in Jesus. Let your December be a Merry one.

🌹so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 1:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.1.7.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Continual Praise

Oct18

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalms 34:1NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.NASB1995

Praise begins in the heart. A righteous heart will exalt the Lord in praise. Praise begins at salvation.

for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 10:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.10.NASB1995

I will give my blessed thanks always, in everything because upon God I have been supported from my birth. So, Your praise shall continually be in my mouth!¹

🌹Jesus, the greatest gift ever given is something to praise God for with all your heart. Are you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Rest For Your Soul

Oct4

The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
Psalms 116:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.6.NASB1995

Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
Jeremiah 6:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.6.16.NASB1995

🙏Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.
Psalms 79:8-9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.79.8-9.NASB1995

🙏Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.”
Psalms 142:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.142.7.NASB1995

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 19:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.7.NASB1995 

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.11.29.NASB1995

🙏Return to your rest, O my soul, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalms 116:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.7.NASB1995

🌹I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms 13:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.13.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

United by Grace

Sep11

United by belief we are saved by the gift of grace:

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, . . .
Acts 15:11a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.15.11.NASB1995

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Ephesians 1:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.7.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.2.8-9.NASB1995

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
Romans 3:23-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.3.23-24.NASB1995

United in grace to a holy calling according to God’s purpose:

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 1:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.1.9.NASB1995

so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.5.21.NASB1995

Grace that unites us as heirs:

so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.3.7.NASB1995

And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Acts 20:32 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.20.32.NASB1995

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2pe.3.18.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