Tag Archive | refuge

The Steadfastness of Christ

Jun29

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,
Titus 3:4-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/tit.3.4-5.NASB1995

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

🌹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

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Glad in The Lord!

Jun12

But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 5:11-12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.11-12.NASB1995

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Psalms 2:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.2.12.NASB1995

🌹The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory.
Psalms 64:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.64.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

My Strength; My Stronghold

Feb27

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalms 59:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.59.16.NASB1995

🌹O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.
Psalms 59:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.59.17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Walk In The Spirit – Faithfulness (Pt. 2 of 2)

Feb20

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

Who is more faithful than God Himself.
God’s faithfulness:

Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalms 36:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.36.5.NASB1995

For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 100:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.100.5.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

🙌 O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.25.1.NASB1995

🙏 Thank You, Father, for Your faithfulness in my life through the gift of Your Holy Spirit. May I surrender to His way in me, I pray in Jesus name.

🌹I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
Psalms 89:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.89.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Walk In The Spirit – Joy (2)

Jan22

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

But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You.
Psalms 5:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.11.NASB1995

Exult the Lord with triumphant joy, exceedingly rejoicing with delight in Him. He is our shelter and refuge. May our hearts be filled with the joy of the Lord.

For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 5:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.5.12.NASB1995

🌹Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
Psalms 32:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.32.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

P.S. When I set out to share the fruit of the Spirit in the believer in Jesus Christ, I had no idea that joy would be so prevalent in the Bible. So we will be lingering a few more days on joy. I’m hoping that you will be blessed by realizing just how much joy is a part of the Christian walk. I pray you have a joyous day today. SI

The Nearness of God

Oct16

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.
Psalms 73:28 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.28.NASB1995

🙏 God, You are my place of shelter, protection, and safety. You are my refuge. What have I to fear? I put my trust in You. Drawing near to You has been so, so good for me. ¹I draw near to hear Your instruction, heed Your word, trust in Your Word, and to be near to You, Lord God. Walking with You has opened my eyes to the wonder of You. I can’t help but speak of Your wonders. Use me Lord God for Your glory and purpose. I desire to speak of Your glorious work in me, a sinner saved by grace, for Your purpose and glory. Amen.

🙌 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

🌹Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
James 4:8a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org


¹Zephaniah 3:2

My God, In Whom I Trust

Oct13

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 91:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.91.1.NASB1995

🙏Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of me who takes refuge at Your right hand, from those who rise up against me.
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings.¹
For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in their distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. The breath of the ruthless is like a rain storm against a wall.²
Lord, You are 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. I call upon You, Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.³ 
To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies exult over me.⁴
In Your Holy Name and for Your glory I pray,  amen.
Psalms 17:7-8/Isaiah 25:4/Psalms 18:2-3/Psalms 25:1-2 NASB1995

🌹I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
Psalms 91:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.91.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.17.7-8.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.25.4.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.2-3.NASB1995
⁴ https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.25.1-2.NASB1995

God, Our Refuge

Oct2

My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalms 62:5-7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.62.5-7.NASB1995

🌹Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms 62:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.62.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

4. Journey to The Cross – Jesus, Our Refuge

Apr4

Worship the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling. Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Psalms 2:11-12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.2.10-12.NASB1995

And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.
John 5:37-38 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.5.37-38.NASB1995

🌹Do you believe in Jesus, whom God the Father testifies of?

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Worthy of Praise

Jan3

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. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
Psalms 18:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.18.2-3.NASB1995

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

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org