Tag Archive | Jesus

United by Scripture

Sep9

The work of Scripture is to silence the sinner and bring faith to the believer:

But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 3:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.3.22.NASB1995

Scripture is inspired by God to equip the believer:

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.3.16-17.NASB1995

Equipped for God’s purpose:

equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.13.21.NASB1995

Scripture for the unity of faith:

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.
Hebrews 4:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.4.2.NASB1995

Scripture unites

🌹make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
Philippians 2:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.2.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

No Other God

Sep6

There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours.
All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name.
For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
Psalms 86:8-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.8-10.NASB1995

🙏 ¹“O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
²That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth.
³There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your name in might.
⁴Your way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God?
⁵Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
⁶Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.
⁷‘O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours?
Glory to God, the name above all names, amen.

🌹He said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart,
1 Kings 8:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ki.8.23.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.37.16.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.83.18.NASB1995
³https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.6.NASB1995
⁴https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.77.13.NASB1995
⁵https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.11.NASB1995
⁶https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.72.18.NASB1995
⁷https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.3.24.NASB1995

God Spoke Existence

Sep5

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 33:6, 8-9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.6-9.NASB1995

In Genesis chapter 1 God spoke and creation came into being. There are 9 accounts of “God said” in chapter 1 of Genesis.

God speaks through His word and Holy Spirit. Are you listening?

Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.
Psalms 148:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.148.5.NASB1995

All creation praises God!

🌹By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.11.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God Is . . .

Sep4

For the word of the Lord is upright, And all His work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Psalms 33:4-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.4-5.NASB1995

God is upright, therefore His word is upright.

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.8.NASB1995

God is faithful, therefore His work is faithful.

Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
Psalms 119:90 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.90.NASB1995

God is righteous and therefore so is His justice.

For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.
Psalms 11:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.11.7.NASB1995

Open our eyes, Lord, to see Your lovingkindness here on earth.

The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes.
Psalms 119:64 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.64.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Praise is Becoming

Sep3

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
Psalms 32:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.11.NASB1995

It changes my whole disposition. Have you experienced it?

It is good to give thanks to the Lord And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night,
Psalms 92:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.92.1-2.NASB1995

🌹Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalms 33:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.33.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Generous Gift

Sep2

“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You.
1 Chronicles 29:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.14.NASB1995

We have nothing to give to God that He hasn’t already given us. What He wants is the life He gave you, to abundantly bless, unconditionally love, and to guide you into truth.

🌹but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ,
Ephesians 4:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.15.NASB1995

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

God Hears My Voice!

Aug29

I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.
Psalms 116:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.1-2.NASB1995

O my God, incline Your ear and hear! . . . for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion.
Daniel 9:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/dan.9.18.NASB1995

“I love You, O Lord, my strength.”
Psalms 18:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.1.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.
Psalms 66:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.20.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Holy Calling

Aug28

To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count (make) you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2th.1.11-12.NASB1995

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 1:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.1.9.NASB1995

for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Romans 11:29 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.11.29.NASB1995

Brother and sister in Christ, you have been called for the purpose of fulfilling God’s purpose in His kingdom.  So,

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
Ephesians 1:18-19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.18-19.NASB1995

Steadfastly serve the Lord with gladness!

🌹Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
2 Peter 1:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2pe.1.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

What a Privilege!

Aug27

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.2.12.NASB1995

🙏Help me Lord to walk in You – Your way, Your truth, in Your life in me. Thank You for the privilege of sharing in Your kingdom and experiencing Your glory. Amen

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org