Tag Archive | instruction

Owned

Jun25

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, . . .
   [God’s grace poured out through Jesus
   Christ. But God didn’t stop there. He 
   didn’t leave us hanging. He showed us
   what to do with that grace . . .]
instructing (disciplining) us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
    [preparing us for eternity by the sacri-
    fice of His own life for ours. No greater
    love did Jesus exhibit for you and for
    me.]
who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 2:11-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.2.11-14.NASB1995

🙏Lord Jesus, thank You for Your sacrifice on my behalf. Help me to honor You by being steadfast and zealous for Your ultimate purpose . . . bringing salvation to all. By Your grace and instruction may I be zealous for good deeds. Your will be done, I pray, through me.  Amen.

🌹Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.13.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Wise or Foolish?

Mar10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.1.7.NASB1995

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.
Proverbs 9:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.9.7.NASB1995

So,

Do not speak in the hearing (ears) of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.23.9.NASB1995

🌹He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.10.17.NASB1995

What path are you taking?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Nearness of God

Oct16

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.
Psalms 73:28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.28.NASB1995

🙏 God, You are my place of shelter, protection, and safety. You are my refuge. What have I to fear? I put my trust in You. Drawing near to You has been so, so good for me. ¹I draw near to hear Your instruction, heed Your word, trust in Your Word, and to be near to You, Lord God. Walking with You has opened my eyes to the wonder of You. I can’t help but speak of Your wonders. Use me Lord God for Your glory and purpose. I desire to speak of Your glorious work in me, a sinner saved by grace, for Your purpose and glory. Amen.

🙌 Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.
Psalms 40:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.5.NASB1995

🌹Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
James 4:8a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org


¹Zephaniah 3:2

Knowledge and Wisdom

Oct30

The mind (heart) of the prudent (careful, cautious, discreet, reasonable) acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.18.15.NASB1995

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.33.NASB1995

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.31.NASB1995

Are we wise and knowledgeable in the things of God?

🙏Let us pray, believing . . .
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you (us) a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Ephesians 1:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.17.NASB1995

🌹Amen

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon                                                                        https://indasharonjesus.org. 

God’s Treasured Words

Apr23

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.23.12.NASB1995

‭But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
Job 6:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.6.10.NASB1995

‭Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart.
Job 22:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.22.22.NASB1995

🌹I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119:106 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.106.NASB1995
‭How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth
Psalms 119:103 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.103.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Gospel Truth

Feb28

I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
Psalms 119:59‭-‬60 NASB

When the eyes of the heart are opened we realize how much we need the instruction of the Lord. God’s word is our instruction. The gospel, Jesus Christ, who sacrificed His life that you may know and trust Him; be forgiven of sin and walk with Him from the time of conversion into eternity.

🌹Are you being instructed by the Bible to keep the commandments of the Lord God?

Peter’s eyes were opened. Mark 14:72
The prodigal son’s eyes were opened. Luke 15:17

Continually Seeking Him, 

Sharon 

Direction

Dec27

Come near to Me, listen to this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit.”
Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go.
Isaiah 48:16‭-‬17 NASB

Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us, from the first was there. He was, is and always will be. The Lord our God sent us Jesus and His Holy Spirit.

Even from eternity I am He, And there is none who can deliver out of My hand; I act and who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:13 NASB
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
Psalms 32:8 NASB

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.
Isaiah 30:21 NASB

🌹Instruct and teach us, by Your Holy Spirit Lord God, which way we should go under Your perfect counsel. Open our ears to hear Your word, “This is the way, walk in it,”.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Written For Us

Dec2

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:4‭-‬6 NASB

🌹Are you disheartened, discouraged, feel like giving up? The word of God was written for our instruction. Within the pages of your Bible you’ll find hope so that you may persevere and be encouraged.
What’s stopping you?

Lord God, draw us to Your holy Word for the hope we need. In the perseverance and encouragement you give help us to be of the same mind with one another, the mind of Christ, so that we may use it to be glory to You, our God and Father.  Amen

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Words of The Book

Aug25

“Go, inquire of the Lord for me and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book which has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord which is poured out on us because our fathers have not observed the word of the Lord, to do according to all that is written in this book.”
2 Chronicles 34:21‭NASB

Regarding this “book which has been found”; I wonder where it had been and for how long. I wonder how many Bibles are sitting on shelves or packed in boxes that are unread. And now we stand in wonder at the wrath of God being poured out in the world today. Could it be because we “have not observed the word of the Lord, to do all that is written in this book”?

🌹Lord God, as I open Your Holy word this morning, open my heart and soul to understanding so that I may honor You in my life by living according to all that is written in Your word.  Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Written Instruction

Nov27

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4‭ NASB

Are you discouraged, weak, fearful, without hope? Encouragement, strength, perseverance, hope are found in the Holy Bible. God knew we would need His instruction so He gave us His word. What an awesome, loving God.

Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Romans 15:5-‬6 NASB  

All for His glory is our instruction. Our instruction is for the unity of the body. Unity of the body is for His glory. The benefit for us is encouragement and hope.

🌹 Read the word.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon