Tag Archive | Love

Unconditional Childlike Faith

Jun18

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Luke 18:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.18.17.NASB1995

This verse got me thinking. What does childlike faith look like?

I looked at attributes of a child; attributes of a child toward their caregiver. . .

They are innocent, dependent on and trusting those who care for them. They demonstrate unconditional love. They are curious to learn and explore. They often adapt well to new circumstances because they do not have a care in the world. They feel secure.

I’m sure you can come up with some yourself.

If God is our cargiver and we are His children, do we demonstrate these attributes as we walk with Him?

He (God) has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mic.6.8.NASB1995

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.18.3.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Abiding God

Jun11

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.15.NASB1995

This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
1 John 3:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.23.NASB1995

🌹The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
1 John 3:24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.24.NASB1995

🙏 Thank you God for Your Spirit that lives in us.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Unconditional Love

May18

Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.16.14.NASB1995

ALL that we do?

In love for God?!

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.17.NASB1995

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.10.31.NASB1995

All that we do?

Toward Others?!

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.12.NASB1995

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Luke 6:32, 35 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.32-35.NASB1995

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.13.10.NASB1995

Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.13.8.NASB1995

For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.14.NASB1995

🌹Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.16.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon 
https://indasharonjesus.org

Sacrificial Love

Apr6

This past weekend many celebrated Easter. Some celebrated with the Easter Bunny, hunting eggs, eating lots of candy, and fellowship with family and friends. Many attended church services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

On the subject of Jesus and His resurrection meant that He died. Why did He die?

Jesus Christ chose to die out of His love for a dying world of sinners who had no hope of eternity. But the good news is, He rose from the dead, and because of His sacrifice of love, we as believers have the Holy Spirit living in us. We also have the hope of a peaceful eternity.

His love made all the difference. Now we have been called to love as Jesus loved. Sacrificially. Jesus loved all of humanity. Jesus died for all humanity. All of God’s created beings.

A Pharisee asked Jesus, prior to His crucifixion,
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

This is the great and foremost commandment.
Matthew 22:36-38 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.22.36-38.NASB1995

The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 22:39-40 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.22.39-40.NASB1995

🌹As Jesus loved His creation, you and I, we are to love others.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Favorite/Life Verse(s)

Mar18

Do you have a favorite verse(s)? Or a verse(s) that keep you focused on your walk with God? Some may call it their “Life” verses. I would love to hear from you if you’re willing to share.

Here’s mine:

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

And . . .

He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.30.NASB1995

Looking forward to hearing from you. 😊

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

11. Scoffer or Wise

Mar11

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.9.8.NASB1995

Are you a scoffer or a wise person?

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.12.NASB1995

. . . But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:15b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.12.15.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Walk In The Lord’s Way

Mar3

Walk in all the way which the Lord your God has commanded you . . .
Walk in His ways and fear (reverence) Him . . .
Walk in His ways and love Him . . .
Walk in His ways and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Walk in His ways and hold fast to Him . . .
Walk in His ways always.
Deuteronomy 5:33, 8:6; 10:12; 11:22; 19:9 NASB1995

How do we know how to walk in the Lord, in His way? Through His Word. Sharing life with other believers. By prayer. By surrendering to God’s ways, His will.

🌹Though all the peoples walk Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
Micah 4:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mic.4.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Walk In The Spirit – Kindness (Pt. 1 of 2)

Feb16

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

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:4-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.3.4-6.NASB1995

The Holy Spirit, poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ, so we would demonstrate the lovingkindness of God to others, just as He has demonstrated to us who know Him.

He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mic.6.8.NASB1995

Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
Romans 11:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.11.22.NASB1995

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance
Romans 2:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.2.4.NASB1995

🌹So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Colossians 3:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Happy Valentines Weekend 💝

Feb13

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (satisfaction) for our sins.
1 John 4:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.10.NASB1995

We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
1 John 4:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.16.NASB1995

❤️ We love, because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.19.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

P.S. Fruit of The Spirit series will continue on Monday with kindness. Hope you’ll drop by.

Walk In The Spirit – Joy (6)

Jan28

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

Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
John 15:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.9-10.NASB1995

🌹These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.11.NASB1995

Can we bear the fruit of joy without abiding in Christ and He in us?

How full is our joy?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org