Tag Archive | privilege

Pray to The God of Life

Nov12

pray without ceasing;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.5.17.NASB1995

Different versions of the Bible quote this verse as:
Pray without ceasing
Pray constantly
Pray continually
Also:
Always keep on praying
Never stop praying
Constantly pray

The gist of this is that we pray. Do it. Prayer is important.
Prayer is talking with God. When we are in a relationship, talking is essential to thrive, to build a good relationship. So, if God is with us always¹, why would we not communicate with Him continually.

Prayer does not have to be on our knees. It does not have to be with our hands together. It does not have to be with our eyes closed (I definitely would not recommend this while driving). Prayer can happen wherever you are. It can happen at any time. ²God does not sleep. He is available 24/7.
¹Matthew 28:20, ²Psalms 121:3-4

Share your joys, fears, hurts, victories, losses, intimate, personal thoughts . . . EVERYTHING! Every minute of your day. He is waiting to hear from you.

As children of Almighty God, what a privilege we have to bring anything and everything to Him in prayer.

What a privilege to have full access to God through prayer. Be confident that God hears your prayers.

🙏Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 54:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.54.2.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

Christianity: The Easy Life?

Feb6

Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Genesis 45:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gen.45.8.NASB1995

Joseph, the son of Jacob, speaking with his brothers, years after they had sold him into slavery.

Living for Jesus is not easy, but we are right where God plans for us to be for His purpose and plan. With this perspective we seek to accomplish God’s plan despite our circumstances. Consider it a privilege instead of grumbling and complaining. Seek His face continually!

And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
John 9:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.9.2-3.NASB1995

🌹Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
James 1:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.2.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

How About You?

Sep24

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant- Luke 1:68‭-‬69‭ NASB

To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. Luke 1:74‭-‬75 NASB

Yes, blessed be the Lord God who came to earth as a man to bring redemption – rescue us from the lifestyle of sin we choose to live in, to atone for our guilt against a Holy, pure and perfect Creator, our Creator.

Jesus paid the price on the cross to rescue us from the hand of our enemies. To reconcile our broken relationship with the Father caused by our disobedient sin. Our relationship, real and personal, with God allows us the privilege of being clothed in Jesus’ righteousness. Undeservedly. Wow!!

With a sacrificial love like that I am grateful that I have  been rescued from my enemies that I might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all my days.

🌹 How about you?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Dwelling

Sep5

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. — Psalms 27:4

What a worthy pursuit: “One thing I have asked . . . that I shall seek.” That I would have the awesome privilege to dwell*, to behold the beauty of the Lord (WOW!!!!!) and, as if that isn’t enough, to meditate in His temple.

We have an awesome privilege. Are you dwelling? Are you beholding His beauty? Are you meditating in His temple? (Remember that your body is the temple). 24/7 meditating, pondering, lingering.

Continually seeking Him,

Sharon

* 1. to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
2. to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness.
3. to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing