Tag Archive | grace

Slander or Grace

Mar13

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy (silence); No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.
Psalms 101:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.101.5.NASB1995

God knows our intentions, both of the mind and heart. We are totally transparent to God, so let us be truthful with ourselves. Let us rid ourselves of the things that God despises and surrender to His will, His way, His truth.

These the Lord hates, which are an abomination to Him (of His soul):

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-17, 19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.6.17-19.NASB1995

🙏 God forgive me for slander spoken in my heart against my neighbor; for lies I speak outwardly and inwardly regarding my neighbor. Help me to not be a false witness full of lies, but a true witness of your truth and forgiveness. God clothe me in Your righteousness for Your namesake; for Your glory. Amen.

🌹A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Proverbs 12:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.12.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Shine for Jesus

Mar3

God be gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon (with) us— Selah.
That Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations.
Psalms 67:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.67.1-2.NASB1995

Have you ever seen a person or persons who’s face shines, where their smile lights up the room, noticing there is something different about them? Is their countenance shining with the light of the Lord?

Remember Moses of the Old Testament? His face shown because of time spent with God.

The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Psalms 98:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.98.2.NASB1995

We are to be a light to the nations.

The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;
Numbers 6:25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/num.6.25.NASB1995

🌹“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
Matthew 5:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Thankful for God!

Feb7

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
Psalms 86:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.15.NASB1995

🙏I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
Psalms 86:12-13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.12-13.NASB1995

🌹Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Psalms 86:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.4.NASB1995

Have a great weekend!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Grace-o-meter

Feb4

Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 7:60 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.7.60.NASB1995

What is your grace-o-meter?
Are we as gracious to our persecutors, or the unsaved of this world, as Stephen was? What about other Christians?

Do I show as much grace to others as Jesus shows to me?

🌹. . . ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Matthew 22:39b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.22.39.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon https://indasharonjesus.org

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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

True Freedom

Oct24

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;
John 8:31 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.31.NASB1995

Jesus said, “If you continue in My word” . . .
Jesus is the Word . . .
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.14.NASB1995

Jesus said, “then you are truly disciples of mine” . . .
the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:9b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2jn.1.9.NASB1995

and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 8:32 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.32.NASB1995

Jesus is the Truth . . .
Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
John 14:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.6.NASB1995

🌹So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.36.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Cup of Salvation

Oct9

I shall lift up the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the Lord. I shall pay my vows to the Lord, Oh may it be in the presence of all His people.
Psalms 116:13-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.12-14.NASB1995

This cup of salvation, the cup which is the new covenant in the blood of Jesus, has been poured out for us. The goodness of God fills the cup to overflowing with His abundant grace love and mercy. Call upon the name of the Lord with thanksgiving and pay the vow of this blessed gift of salvation in the presence of His people.

🌹Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.
Psalms 105:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God is Righteous

Oct3

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is compassionate.
Psalms 116:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.5.NASB1995

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness).
Psalms 86:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.15.NASB1995

Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments. You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
Psalms 119:137-138 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.137-138.NASB1995

The Lord is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.
Psalms 145:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.17.NASB1995

🌹. . . And You have fulfilled Your promise, For You are righteous.
Nehemiah 9:8f NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/neh.9.8.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