Tag Archive | heart

People Called by God’s Name

Mar14

Who are the ‘people called by’ God’s name?

The one who knows His name. . .
Therefore My people shall know My name; therefore in that day I am the one who is speaking, ‘Here I am.’ ”
Isaiah 52:6 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.52.6.NASB1995

Those who are obedient to Him. . .
But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.’
Jeremiah 7:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.7.23.NASB1995

Knowing God brings a desire to obey Him. Walking in surrendered obedience is being God’s people.

that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God.
Ezekiel 11:20 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/ezk.11.20.NASB1995

The blessing:

I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah 24:7 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.24.7.NASB1995

‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’ ”
Jeremiah 30:22, 32:28 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.30.22.NASB1995

🌹and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

With My Mouth

Feb28

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.8.NASB1995
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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

God’s holy word is where we find His will and learn to livingly obey it. Under the Holy Spirit’s guidance we can understand, practice and speak God’s will with confidence. Following Jesus, is doing as He did.

Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.
John 4:34 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.4.34.NASB1995

We are born again for a purpose. To obey God’s word and follow it.

‭‭for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.23.NASB1995

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.
Psalms 40:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.9.NASB1995

Within the great congregation is where I have learned to hide Your word in my heart, but outside the congregation:

I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.
Psalms 40:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.10.NASB1995

I cannot keep quiet. So,

‭‭🌹I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
Psalms 89:1 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.89.1.NASB1995

Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Change My Heart, O God

Jan29

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
Psalms‬ ‭37:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.37.23.NASB1995

When. . .

The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.
Psalms‬ ‭37:31‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.37.31.NASB1995

God’s covenant with His children. The surrendered heart will be established by God and the steps of the righteous will not slip.

“But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the Lord, “I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Jeremiah‬ ‭31:33‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.31.33.NASB1995

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
Psalms‬ ‭119:11‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.11.NASB1995

‭‭🌹I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
Psalms‬ ‭40:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.8.NASB1995Psalm 40:8

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Living and Active Word

Jan11

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.4.12.NASB1995‭‭

‭‭‭‭The word of God is living! Are you living?
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter‬ ‭1:23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.23.NASB1995‭‭

The word of God is active. Is it actively working in you?

For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.13.NASB1995‭‭

The word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword. Are you taking up the sword?
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians‬ ‭6:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.6.17.NASB1995‭‭

The word of God is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Are you allowing the word to transform you? Beware . . .
He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. John‬ ‭12:48‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.48.NASB1995

🌹. . . but let him who has My word speak My word in truth.
Jeremiah‬ ‭23:28‬b ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.23.28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

30 Days of Thanks – D15

Nov15

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,
Romans‬ ‭6:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.6.17.NASB1995

Obediently living out what you were taught. Living the Word of God.
Triumphant living found only in Jesus Christ!
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But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.
2 Corinthians‬ ‭2:14‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.2.14.NASB1995

‭‭Leading us to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere we go, just like Jesus did.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans‬ ‭1:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.1.8.NASB1995

Stand strong Christian. Keep the faith. Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Be thankful for your blessing of salvation. Be thankful for the privilege to share the good news with others. Be thankful that you know God!
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🌹Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.1.13.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

30 Days of Thanks – D9

Nov9

I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever.
Psalms‬ ‭86:12‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.12.NASB1995

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit that was given to me on the day I professed Jesus as Lord. With the Holy Spirit residing in me I am able to experience and see the glory of God.

‭Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.16.NASB1995

Shine through me Jesus to all those around me that they may experience Your glory for themselves. Glorify Your name in all the world. This I pray in Jesus name. Amen.

‭‭🌹Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John‬ ‭12:28‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Seek My Face

Oct11

When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”
Psalms‬ ‭27:8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.27.8.NASB1995

I sought the Lord, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms‬ ‭34:4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.4.NASB1995

There is peace and freedom in Christ the Lord. ‭‭In Jeremiah‬ ‭29:13‬ ‭God says, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart”.

So  .  .  .

‭‭🌹Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms‬ ‭105:4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.4.NASB1995

‭‭Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Heart Condition

Jul17

But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the Lord all his days.
1 Kings 15:14 NASB

Even in the midst of the world’s ways, our hearts can be for God. Thankful that God looks at the heart.

Lord God, may my heart be wholly devoted to You so as to bring You glory and honor as I walk in Your way, and Your truth. Praise Your holy name! Amen.

What is your heart condition?

🌹Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.”
1 Kings 8:61 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

My Prayer

Jun23

Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight.”
Exodus 33:13a NASB

Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalms 86:11 NASB

Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
Psalms 25:4 NASB

Lord, I want to know You!
Show me Your ways.
Teach me, Lord, to walk in Your truth; Your way.
God, unite my heart to fear Your name.
Please make me know Your ways, O Lord.
Teach me Your paths.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.
Psalms 51:13 NASB

🌹Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalms 37:4 NASB
You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
Psalms 21:2 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Resolve of Heart

Jun5

Among the divisions of Reuben there were great resolves of heart.
Judges 5:15d NASB
Among the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Judges 5:16b NASB

Have you determined in your heart to seek God earnestly and follow in His way? The divisions of Reuben did and there was peace for forty years.

Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord; But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” And the land was undisturbed for forty years.
Judges 5:31 NASB

So. . .

Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonders which He has done, His marvels and the judgments uttered by His mouth,
Psalms 105:4‭-‬5 NASB

With the rising of the sun each new day, pray for God to help resolve your heart to seek earnestly His strength, His way, His face continually. May we, the body of Christ, seek to rise as the sun in its might; so we may live in peace.

🌹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 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon