Tag Archive | prayer

The Redeemer is Near

Jul25

I called on Your name, O Lord, Out of the lowest pit. You have heard my voice, “Do not hide Your ear from my prayer for relief, From my cry for help.”
You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!” O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause; You have redeemed my life.
Lamentations 3:55-58 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/lam.3.55-58.NASB1995

. . . “I called out of my distress to the Lord, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.
Jonah 2:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jon.2.2.NASB1995

Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
Psalms 55:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.55.1.NASB1995

Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.41.10.NASB1995

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalms 145:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.18.NASB1995

The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Psalms 34:22 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.22.NASB1995

🌹Their Redeemer is strong, the Lord of hosts is His name;
Jeremiah 50:34a,b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.50.34.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

In Need?

Jun25

Striving? Struggling? Disconnected? Hurting? Lost?

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.6.NASB1995

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.5.NASB1995

I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.23.NASB1995

Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.16.3.NASB1995

‭The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.
Isaiah 26:7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.26.7.NASB1995

🌹“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
1 Chronicles 28:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.28.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Pure in Heart

Jun4

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
‭“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.8.NASB1995

Is seeing God a desire for you, believer; to see God face to face one day? The day we pass from this world to heaven isn’t the beginning of our seeing God. God is visible in the changed heart of a sinner. He is visible in the sanctifying change in believers. He is visible in answered prayers. He is visible to the pure in heart.

How can a young man (person) keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
Psalms 119:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.9.NASB1995

Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
Psalms 119:140 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.140.NASB1995

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

The Word of God. Reading it, meditating on it, obeying it, applying it. This is beneficial to a pure heart and enlightened eyes.

Prayer is also beneficial for a pure heart. To seek forgiveness, to talk with God about everything. To be thankful for revealing Himself in answered prayers and rejoicingin Him.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.51.10.NASB1995

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ti.1.5.NASB1995
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And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.3.NASB1995

🌹With the pure You show Yourself pure,
Psalms 18:26a NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
‭https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Glory in Prayer

May31

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

The wonder of God . . . His creation, from the universe all the way to the tiniest molecule . . . is simply amazing.

There is something that is simply amazing to me.
I am so thankful when God gives me opportunity to pray, especially for others. I talk with God all day long and it is wonderful to know that He hears me and answers my prays but it is spectacular when you pray for others and get to share the experience of God with them. It is amazing seeing the movement of God at work in them, myself, and the answers that reveal His glory!!

This past week God has given me opportunity to pray for others. It blesses my heart when someone trusts me enough to take their concern to the Lord.
What a privilege to share their burden with them in prayer. I have been blessed to pray for a couple at church as they take a journey for the Lord. To be asked to pray for a blogger sister-in-Christ. To pray for friends who are struggling in their walk. A blessing to be asked to pray and to be used by God for the sake of others.

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you;
1 Samuel 12:23a NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.12.23.NASB1995

But my favorite part of prayer is sharing in the answer. When God answers!! When I am able to rejoice with others in praise to God. When I get to see the glory of God.

‭🌹Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
Exodus 33:18 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.33.18.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Rock of Strength

May22

Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.
Psalms 61:1-4 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.61.1-4.NASB1995

‭The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalms 18:2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.2.NASB1995

He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.
Psalms 91:4 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.91.4.NASB1995

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

‭🌹On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalms 62:7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.62.7.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Appreciation

May17

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

‭Looking over your past week, where did you see God at work in you? How about through you? For you? Around you?

God is always at work. Are you missing out on seeing His glory? I hope not.

If you have seen Him at work this week, take time to thank Him; to praise Him.


🌹For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep.
Psalms 92:4-5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.92.4-5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Talk to God

May16

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.6.NASB1995

What is the cure for anxiety?
Pray.

‭Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
Luke 18:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.18.1.NASB1995

Pray Believing

‭And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Matthew 21:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.21.22.NASB1995

Pray with Persistence

‭“Ask (keep asking), and it will be given to you; seek (keep seeking), and you will find; knock (keep knocking), and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.7.NASB1995

If the persistence is lacking we are probably asking for something we really don’t want or need.  Persistence in prayer may also be because God is preparing us for the answer. How often do we pray for something without really thinking about how the answer would affect our walk? Persistence so we are aligned with God’s will and purpose.

Pray Trusting

‭This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.
1 John 5:14-15 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.14-15.NASB1995

🌹Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.5-6.NASB1995

Pray with a thankful heart.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Mother Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2:21)

May9

Elkanah, the husband of Peninnah and Hannah, would yearly travel with them to Shiloh to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord.

‭Elkanah .  . .
loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb.
1 Samuel 1:5b NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.1.5.NASB1995

‭Peninnah, having several children, as . . .
Her rival, however, would provoke her (Hannah) bitterly to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. It happened year after year, as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she would provoke her; so she wept and would not eat.
1 Samuel 1:6-7 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.1.6-7.NASB1995

Hannah goes to the temple . . .
‭She, greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. She made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”
1 Samuel 1:10-11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.1.10-11.NASB1995

Hannah spoke a prayer from her heart, oppressed in spirit she poured out her soul before the Lord.  (1 Samuel 1:12-15)
Hannah left the temple, her face no longer sad. (1 Samuel 1:18)

Hannah, a godly, believing woman took her desire to the Lord. She poured out her heart. Hannah left the outcome of her prayer to God. She left the temple at peace with her request.

‭It came about in due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the Lord.”
1 Samuel 1:20 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.1.20.NASB1995

Hannah raised her son to know God. I believe she also prayed for him as he grew up so he would be prepared to serve God for life.
Praise God for the influence of a godly mother.

‭🌹For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 1:27-28 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.1.27-28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Heavy Devotion

Apr17

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
Matthew 24:7-8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.24.7-8.NASB1995

How much have we read about, seen, and/or experienced throughout history the fulfillment of the above Scriptures?

Are you keeping an eye on Israel and what’s happening there?

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
Luke 21:20 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.21.20.NASB1995

Be alert. Be aware.

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:36 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.21.36.NASB1995

🌹So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.
Luke 21:31 NASB1995‬*
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.21.31.NASB1995

Christians around the world will also be persecuted. All those who stand with Israel.

“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
Matthew 24:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.24.9.NASB1995

‭‭‭Like Paul, are you ready?

‭Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 21:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.21.13.NASB1995

🌹But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Matthew 24:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.24.13.NASB1995‭

The promised land is on the way for every believer who stands with God against the enemy of righteousness. God’s will be done.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

*Luke 21:21-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.21.21.NASB1995

I Was Lost

Apr8

Literally, I was lost in the woods at Pomme de Terre Lake this past weekend.

Anyone who knows me well knows I love walking. And one of my favorite places to walk is out in God’s creation. I’m not the super adventurous type, I like gravel or concrete paths.

Despite being lost I was blessed with new life all around – trees, flowers, nesting birds. Experienced a flight of geese taking off from a pond, small and large droplets of water spurting everywhere. I came across the largest blackbirds I had ever seen. I was hoping they were nice as they filled the path I was taking. When they flew you could hear the whooshing of their wings loud and clear. I prayed God would handle them for me and I made it safely through.

The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.31.8.NASB1995

The idea of walking in God’s creation takes me back to God walking with Adam and Eve in the Garden. When I’m out in nature I walk with God. I talk with God. I sing praises to God. When I come out of the “garden” I’m a new person, refreshed and renewed.

This particular day I was totally enthralled with God and got lost. I came to a crossroad and stopped. I tried GPS to no avail. I prayed. Nothing looked familiar but as I looked down both paths the narrower one looked more inviting than the other wider path so I took the inviting one. As I walked I saw more familiar things like bridges and benches that I had not seen in quite awhile. I eventually saw buildings, not familiar but thought there must be people there. So I headed that direction. I found a paved road!!! Hallelujah!!!
I prayed again and here comes a truck with a young man in it. I flagged  him down, explained my dilemma and where I was parked. He knew where I was supposed to be and drove me back to my vehicle. It was probably a half mile away.

God promised ‭
I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
Leviticus 26:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/lev.26.12.NASB1995

Back to the choice I made at the two paths. I listened and followed the Holy Spirit’s guiding. I chose the right road and I was saved.

Life has many roads to choose but the right one leads you to safety.

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

I was very grateful for the day God had given me.

I was lost, but now I’m found.
I trusted and believed God would save me and He did. To God be the glory.
‭
🌹And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Matthew 21:22 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.21.22.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
‭https://indasharonjesus.org