Tag Archive | heart

The Tongue Speaks the Heart

Jul15

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in (word) what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
James 3:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.2.NASB1995

The tongue. An amazing organ of the body. It has several purposes but is most used for speaking. What rolls off the tongue can be painful, joyful, rude, nice, degrading, encouraging, etc. We have all been at both ends of words spoken, the speaker and the receiver. We are all guilty and all have been affected by words.

Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.
James 3:3-5a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.2-5.NASB1995

The mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
Matthew 12:34b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.12.34.NASB1995

What are you filling your heart with?

🌹For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:37 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.12.37.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Living By Faith?

Jun23

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle (control) his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 1:26 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.26.NASB1995

Are the words that come from our mouth God honoring? Is it truth that springs from our lips, refreshing, soul lifting, even in the presence of non-believers?

I said, “I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence.”
Psalms 39:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.39.1.NASB1995

I will delve further into the controlling of tongues more in chapter 3 of James.

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.27.NASB1995

What is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of God?

First it is to be doers of the word and to live by faith, for the righteous shall live by faith. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we being justified and righteous by our Lord, are given the opportunity to join in our Lord’s work as He works through us. Serving our Lord by feeding the hungry; quenching the thirst of the thirsty; welcoming strangers into the church; clothing the naked; visiting the sick; and visiting those in prison.
So let us learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Let us, because Jesus purified us for Himself, be a people zealous for good works.
Romans 2:13a/Galatians 3:11b/Matthew 25:35-36/Isaiah 1:17/Titus 2:14 NASB1995

🌹For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Chosen To Be Kind

May15

. . . as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of kindness
Colossians 3:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12.NASB1995

Did you know that kindness is a fruit of the Spirit? As God’s chosen we have the indwelling Spirit of God residing in us. Kindness, what a gift to practice and display for the glory of God!
(Galatians 5:22 NASB1995)

Do you know Jesus? Today if you seek Jesus, you can become one of His chosen and be filled with His kindness.

Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/hos.10.12.NASB1995

🌹Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 3:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Priority Commandments

Mar24

And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment.

The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Matthew 22:37-39 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.22.37-39.NASB1995

Is the second commandment possible without the first? What is your thought? Is there Scripture to support your thought?

🌹There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.12.31.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

To Your Benefit

Feb26

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
Psalms 119:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.2.NASB1995

Where do we seek God? God is found in His Word.
How do we find Him? By seeking Him with our whole heart.
What happens when we search God’s word with our whole heart? Blessing. The blessing comes in following in obedience and growing in a relationship with God.
Do you know your Creator?

Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.
Isaiah 55:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.6.NASB1995

🌹Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms 105:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.3-4.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

Hidden Adornment

Jan13

Your adornment must not be merely external . . . but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:1, 4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.1-4.NASB1995

A beautifully adorned woman can, when opening her mouth, be less beautifully adorned.

What is hidden in your heart?

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. (or woman)
Matthew 15:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.15.18.NASB1995

🌹🙏 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.14.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

Direct My Heart, Lord

Aug30

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

🌹Have a blessed and wonderful weekend!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Search Me

Aug5

but the one who examines me is the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:4c NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.4.4.NASB1995

Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
Psalms 139:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.139.23.NASB1995

For . . .

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.9.NASB1995

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalms 143:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.143.10.NASB1995

🌹A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
Proverbs 14:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.14.16.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org