Tag Archive | grace

Blessed Are Those Who Long

Jul4

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
Ephesians 1:4-5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.4-5.NASB1995

‭Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.
Isaiah 30:18 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.30.18.NASB1995

Believers are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to walk in good works. Jesus reconciled the believer in order to present us holy, blameless and beyond reproach. Jesus came to open the eyes of the blind and the ears of the deaf – those lost in darkness and deaf to God’s word. God will guide our feet in the way of peace. The Lord longs to be gracious to you.
Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:22; Isaiah 32:3, 30:21; Luke 1:79
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🌹O Lord, be gracious to us; we have waited for You. Be their (our) strength every morning, Our salvation also in the time of distress.
Isaiah 33:2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.33.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Sin Forgiven!!

Jun18

A day without sin is like . . . IMPOSSIBLE!
That is why I am grateful for God’s mercy, grace and forgiveness.

To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins, Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
Luke 1:77-78 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.1.77-78.NASB1995

🌹How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
Psalms 32:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.1.NASB1995

‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon https://indasharonjesus.org

God Will Forgive

Mar12

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,

I will forgive their sin
2 Chronicles 7:14f NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

‭‭‭‭God of mercy. God of grace. God who forgives. My Redeemer. Thank You for the gift of gratuitous forgiveness. Thank You for turning my heart back to You.

‭‭Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”
Luke 5:20 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.5.20.NASB1995

‭‭🌹“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”
Romans 4:7-8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.4.7.NASB1995

Praise God!!!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Living The Word

Jan4

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
Titus‬ ‭2:11‭-‬12‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.2.11.NASB1995

The Bible. God’s word to mankind. It is important to read it, but it is even more essential that we act on it. Live it.
The Bible is our instruction manual to teach us godliness so that we may live sensibly, righteously and godly in this present world in which we live.
The Bible draws us close to our Creator, our Savior, our hope, our future and so much more. Salvation is just the beginning. Seeking God and His kingdom is our life endeavor.

🌹Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Luke‬ ‭6:47‭-‬49‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.47.NASB1995

How is your foundation?

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

Proud or Humble

Dec19

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
James‬ ‭4:6‭-‬10‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.10.NASB1995

🌹Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭26:2‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalms‬ ‭139:24‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.26.2.NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.139.24.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

Revelation of Jesus Christ

Dec4

Therefore, prepare your minds for action (gird the loins of your mind), keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.13.NASB1995

Because of the salvation you received by faith in Jesus Christ, born again to a living hope¹, gird yourself with the truth found in the daily reading of the Word of God² and be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer for the end of all things is near³.

🌹so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.7.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹1 Peter 1:3

²Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth,
Ephesians‬ ‭6:14‬a ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.6.14.NASB1995

³The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
1 Peter‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.7.NASB1995

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

Prayer Invitation

Aug16

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 NASB

We Christians have been invited to the throne of grace. Into the holy of holies. WOW!

Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hebrews 10:19‭-‬22 NASB

We have a direct line to the ear of God. We are invited into His presence. The door of welcome is always open. Prayer is essential to growing a relationship with God. Jesus, our example, whom we are to follow, did not neglect time with His Father.

Can we grow in faith and trust in Jesus without prayer?

🌹But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Jude 1:20-21 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Shelter

Jul13

On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalms 62:7 NASB

The Lord gives grace and glory. He is our shelter where we can run and feel safe. He is our rock of strength to face the trials, hurts, stress, tribulations, sufferings of this world. On God alone our salvation and glory rest.

Where, or should I say, Who do you run to in these times?

🌹For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalms 84:11 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon