Tag Archive | life

Testimony of God’s Blessings

Jun22

Looking back over my life, I think of all the places that I have been. The life experiences that made me who I am.
I’ve lived overseas. I’ve lived in 8 different states. I had the blessing of traveling Europe and touring for 25 days. I’ve been to Mexico. I’ve been to Israel. I’ve been to Africa. When I think of all the places that I have been, no wonder I like to travel.
I was talking to God the other day, and I was reminiscing about how I have been blessed. God has given me the things that I wanted most in my life.
Marriage was high on my list of priorities, along with childbearing. I have been married for over 40 years and have children and grandchildren. God had a plan for me and blessed me well.
God gave me a job working in the medical field which I loved very much. God blessed me so much through that career.
God gave me opportunity to work in a church where I had opportunity to help people, to share the gospel with people, and make lasting friendships. What a blessing that was. God is amazing.
In all that he has given me, the one thing that I know for sure, is that, if not for God, I wouldn’t be as happy as I am.
The one consistent thing that I noticed as I was reminiscing, was God, the creator of all that I experienced. He is the one who sent me to all those places. He’s the one that put the gift, the desire to travel in my soul. He is the one that gave me all that I needed. He is the one who was the center of all I experienced.
What I have learned, if nothing else in my life, is that I have been blessed. Jesus is the center of my life. Jesus is the love of my life. Jesus is the very soul of my life. Jesus lives in me and so each day, I want to pick up my cross and follow Him. I want to bring Him glory every day. I want to surrender to His will; walk in His way; clinging to His truth every day. He is the center of my life. And the best is still yet to come when I stand before my Creator in awe!!!
To God be the glory, Amen.

O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalms 34:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.8.NASB1995

O Lord of hosts, How blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Psalms 84:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.84.12.NASB1995

For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.29.11.NASB1995

For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.3.11.NASB1995

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalms 84:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.84.11.NASB1995

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Matthew 16:24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.16.24.NASB1995
Also in Mark 8:34 and Luke 9:23

Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
John 14:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.14.6.NASB1995

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalms 107:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.107.1.NASB1995

🌹For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
Romans 11:36 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.11.36.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

There Is None Else

Jun15

Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, ✨️
Isaiah 42:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.42.5.NASB1995

🙏Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Psalms 102:25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.102.25.NASB1995

🙏in whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
Job 12:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.12.10.NASB1995

🌹The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers.
Psalms 24:1-2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.24.1-2.NASB1995

🌹…He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
Acts 17:25b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.17.25.NASB1995

🙌The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.33.4.NASB1995

✨️For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens…, “I am the Lord, and there is none else.
Isaiah 45:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.45.18.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Alive in Righteousness

Apr21

If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
Romans 8:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.10.NASB1995

Whose righteousness? Not my own, for I have no righteousness of my own. The righteousness of Christ in me is my righteousness.

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.11.NASB1995

🌹Hallelujah

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Jesus, Fountain of Life

Apr15

In the fear (reverence) of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his (His) children will have refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.14.26.NASB1995

The fear (reverence) of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
Proverbs 19:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.19.23.NASB1995

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.18.10.NASB1995

And He will be the stability (faithfulness) of your times, A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Isaiah 33:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.33.6.NASB1995

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.6.33.NASB1995

🌹The fear (reverence) of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.14.27.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Christian Living

Apr9

For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself;
Romans 14:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.14.7.NASB1995

and He (Jesus) died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.
2 Corinthians 5:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.5.15.NASB1995

Jesus sacrificed His life for us, Christian. Have we sacrificed our life for God’s purpose? Have we sacrificed our will for His will? Have we sacrificed our way to follow His way?

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.2.20.NASB1995

🙏Lord God, I surrender my life to You for Your purpose. Your will. Your way. Help me to walk in Your Light that others may also submit to You for their salvation and the salvation of others. In the glorious name of Jesus I pray, amen.

🌹Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

It Is Finished

Apr3

“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”
John 10:11, 17-18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.10.13-18.NASB1995

🌹Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
John 19:30 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.19.30.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Walk In The Spirit – Joy (1)

Jan21

But the fruit of the Spirit is joy
Galatians 5:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.22.NASB1995

Walking with God. Being in His Word. Talking to Him all day long. Leaning on His everlasting arms. Trusting Him on good days and bad days. The assurance of His salvation, of eternity spent with Him. That is tasting the fullness of joy! That is the Fruit of the Spirit living in you.

🌹You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalms 16:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.11.NASB1995

🙏 Thank You, God, for your Spirit of joy living in me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Born of God

Oct22

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
1 John 5:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.1.NASB1995

All things have come into being through Christ and apart from him, nothing came into being. By believing in Jesus, we are born of God. In Jesus is life. He is the Light of Mankind. Those who follow Him will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.
John 1:3/John 1:4/John 8:12 NASB1995

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me.
John 8:42 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.8.42.NASB1995

🌹but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
1 John 2:5-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.2.5-6.NASB1995

Are you born of and walking in Christ?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Prioritizing God

Oct7

I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalms 16:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.8.NASB1995

Where have you set God in your life? Is He a continuous thought on your mind? Is King Jesus sitting on the throne of your heart? Are you surrendering to His rule? Are you assured, not shaken, as David was?

Jesus is calling.

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

Can you truthfully say,

. . . I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
Psalms 73:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.23.NASB1995

I hope you know Jesus and can trustingly say,

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.
Psalms 16:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Disciple of Jesus

Oct1

“Enter through the narrow gate; . . .
Matthew 7:13a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.13.NASB1995

Who is able to enter and what does that look like?

• Those who avoid temptation. Matthew 6:13
• To be delivered from evil (or the evil one). Matthew 6:13*
*Jesus prayed to the Father that He keep His disciples from the evil one. John 17:15
• Forgiving others as God has forgiven you. Matthew 6:15
• Being a devoted servant of God. Matthew 6:24
• Trusting God with your needs so you can serve Him. Matthew 6:25
• Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33

A difficult, or should I say, an impossible list to uphold without a relationship with Jesus Christ.

🌹For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.14.NASB1995

🙏 Lord, I pray today for the one who is struggling in their walk. God, open their eyes to their need of a personal, intimate, daily walk on the narrow path so that one day they will see the narrow gate that leads to eternity with You. Help them in their struggles and bring along side others who will help strengthen and navigate the straight and narrow way to You. In the name of Jesus and for His glory, amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org