Tag Archive | Love

Love By Listening

He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent (heart).
Proverbs 11:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.11.12.NASB1995

This verse reminds me of two famous quotes I heard as I was growing up.

“Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.”

And

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”

To belittle or despise our neighbor lacks compassion, an attribute of our Lord; and since we don’t truly know how someone responds to life situations, could we just give an understanding, silent ear without sharing our opinion?

🌹Arguments never seem to solve anything. A listening ear can change a heart.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Vengeance or Love?

Mar11

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/lev.19.18.NASB1995

There are some versions of the Bible that translate “sons of your people” as members of our community. How does that fit into our loving our neighbor as ourselves?

Should not our countenance be as our Lord’s? How much cruel treatment and rudicule did Jesus experience for the sake of us? Why did He not take vengeance? Could it be that His love for the Father and all mankind gave us a glimpse at a different point of view? Wrath will eventually come, but in the meantime how many can we show the way to the true life?

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.19.NASB1995

🌹So, let us love our neighbor as ourselves.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Good Samaritan

Mar10

Grace-o-meter

Feb4

Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 7:60 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.7.60.NASB1995

What is your grace-o-meter?
Are we as gracious to our persecutors, or the unsaved of this world, as Stephen was? What about other Christians?

Do I show as much grace to others as Jesus shows to me?

🌹. . . ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Matthew 22:39b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.22.39.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon https://indasharonjesus.org

*** That person would

Love Your Enemy

Jan28

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Romans 12:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.20.NASB1995

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:44 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.44.NASB1995

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.25.21-22.NASB1995

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:27-28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.27-28.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Like Mindedness

Jan22

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Romans 12:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.16.NASB1995

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:8-9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.8-9.NASB1995

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.7.NASB1995

Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.13.11.NASB1995

Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
Romans 15:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.15.5.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Love Arrived

Dec25

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.7.NASB1995

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

🌹May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
Jude 1:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jud.1.2.NASB1995

Merry Christmas,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

This is Love

Dec24

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.16.NASB1995

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9.NASB1995

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

and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
1 Peter 1:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Gift of Love

Dec23

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.9-10.NASB1995

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.1.NASB1995

Do you know Jesus, the greatest Christmas gift anyone could receive? If not, would you like to receive this gift? Simply admit you are a sinner in need of a Savior and . . .

. . . confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 10:9-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.9-10.NASB1995

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

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

If you made a decision and prayed asking God into your life, tell someone. Seek God through His word, prayer and a Bible believing church. Grow in the knowledge of God as you walk this path of life.

🌹The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.13.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Thankful for Jehovah Nissi

Nov21

Jehovah Nissi: The Lord is my Banner

Banners Identify.
In movie war scenes you will see soldiers and the banner flying high. At the airport you may see a banner welcoming someone as they come off the plane. There are many kinds of banners – Celebration Banners, Notification Banners, Event Banners, etc. Even the sons of Israel had banners.

“The sons of Israel shall camp, each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers’ households; they shall camp around the tent of meeting at a distance.
Numbers 2:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/num.2.2.NASB1995

Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my Banner, has been given to those who fear (revere) Him, who walk in His truth. The Lord is our Banner.

You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Psalms 60:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.60.4.NASB1995

Moses built an altar and named it The Lord is My Banner;
Exodus 17:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.17.15.NASB1995

We will sing for joy over your victory, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.
Psalms 20:5-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.20.5-6.NASB1995

Can you be identified by the Banner of Jehovah Nissi?

My hope is that you are thankful for Jehovah Nissi, the Lord your Banner.

🌹He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love.
Song of Solomon 2:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/sng.2.4.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

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