Tag Archive | heart

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

Continual Thanks & Glory

Jun28

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

🌹Amen! 🙌

Have a wonderful weekend.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Gentle Quiet Spirit

May14

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.5.NASB1995

Do you have a gentle spirit? Have you ever thought about where a gentle spirit comes from?

‭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 3:3a-4 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.3-4.NASB1995

A gentle spirit comes from Jesus. The imperishable and gentle quiet spirit is the Holy Spirit that resides in a saved person. Precious in the sight of God is the reflection of the Father’s Son, Jesus, in us. Surrendering our whole heart to God will transform us into a gentle spirited person.
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Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.1.NASB1995

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.”
1 Peter 3:8,10-11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.8-11.NASB1995


So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Galatians 6:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.10.NASB1995

🌹But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:9, 17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.9-17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Steps of Life

Mar18

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

Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.20.24.NASB1995

How?

Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.16.3.NASB1995

‭‭Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
Psalms 37:5 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.37.5.NASB1995

In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:6 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.6.NASB1995

The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.16.9.NASB1995
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Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.19.21.NASB1995

Lord God, direct my way with each step I take. I pray that the plans I make will be established under Your counsel, direction, and plan, trusting fully in You. I commit my way, my works and my will to You for this day and all the days You have ordained for me. I pray my life acknowledges You in actions, motive, and by my words, Holy God. In Your Name I pray, amen.

🌹I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.23.NASB1995


Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

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