Tag Archive | righteousness

New Clothes

Jun27

We have been created in the image of God but the flesh is defiled by sin. The sin that forgets we are not God. We are not our own. The sin that blinds us to think we don’t need God. The sin that turns our thoughts, motives, desires to ourselves when God has for us all we need, all we could ever want – all of His love, mercy, grace, provision, direction, counsel, and the forgiveness of turning away from all He wants us to be, what He created us to be.

But God .  .  .

made a way for us to be renewed, refeshed, changed into the image of Himself that He created us to be through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Ask God to clothe you in His righteousness.

and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
Ephesians 4:24 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.24.NASB1995

Know the God who created you.
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🌹and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—
Colossians 3:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.3.10.NASB1995

Let God bless you.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Persecuted for Christ

Jun10

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
‭“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:1, 10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.1-10.NASB1995

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
Peter 3:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.14.NASB1995

[19] For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
[20] For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
[21] For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
[22] who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;
[23] and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; [24] and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
1 Peter 2:19-24 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.19-24.NASB1995

Did you notice in verse 23, ‘Jesus entrusted Himself to the Father’?
Even while suffering he uttered no threats! What an example, of bearing up under persecution, Jesus is for us, and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
1 Peter 4:16, 19 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.16-19.NASB1995

‭we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 16-18 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.4.8-18.NASB1995

The things not seen are eternal. The kingdom awaits the persecuted for the sake of Christ.

🌹Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Blessed Satisfaction

May30

He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:1, 6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.1-6.NASB1995

¹God is righteous! Seeking righteousness is seeking God the righteous One.

As the deer pants (longs) for the water brooks, So my soul pants (longs) for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalms 42:1-2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.42.1-2.NASB1995
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“Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug.
Isaiah 51:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.51.1.NASB1995

Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/hos.10.12.NASB1995

Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Zephaniah 2:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/zep.2.3.NASB1995

How do we seek?

Through His Word:

Great are the works of the Lord; They are studied by all who delight in them. Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.
Psalms 111:2-3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.111.2-3.NASB1995

‭All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
2 Timothy 3:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ti.3.16.NASB1995

‭The Blessing of seeking:
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To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.61.3.NASB1995

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ”
John 7:37-38 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.7.37-38.NASB1995

for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
Romans 10:10-11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.10-11.NASB1995

‭and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
Ephesians 4:24 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.24.NASB1995

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him.
1 John 2:29 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.2.29.NASB1995

For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.
Psalms 107:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.107.9.NASB1995

🌹At night my soul longs for You, Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently; For when the earth experiences Your judgments The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.26.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

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¹Ezra 9:15 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/ezr.9.15.NASB1995
‭Psalms 71:19 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.71.19.NASB1995
‭Psalms 98:2 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.98.2.NASB1995
Psalms 119:137 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.137.NASB1995
Psalms 145:17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.145.17.NASB1995
Jeremiah 12:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.12.1.NASB1995

The Lord Opens, Raises, Loves

May13

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.
Matthew 20:34 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.20.34.NASB1995

Jesus opens the eyes of the blind, the lost, so they may follow Him and see His salvation.
Is there someone you are or can pray for to have their eyes opened?
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He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.
1 Samuel 2:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1sa.2.8.NASB1995

Glory to God for raising up those who bow down before Him.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.9.NASB1995

Are you pursuing the righteousness of God? Are you clothed in the righteousness of Jesus?

‭I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.61.10.NASB1995

🌹The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous;
Psalms 146:8 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.146.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

More Than Sacrifice

Mar25

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2-3 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.2.NASB1995

‭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


🌹For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/hos.6.6.NASB1995Hosea 6:6

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Anger

Mar21

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
Proverbs 16:32 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.16.32.NASB1995


Anger. This is an issue that everyone has dealt with at some point in their lives. I trust that some anger has been demonstrated in outbursts unbecoming of a “Christian”. I’ll admit I have lost my temper and spoken words of anger.

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
Galatians 5:19-20 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.19.NASB1995

As I was meditating on Proverbs 16:32, the question came to mind, “How does anger affect my walk with God?”

Anger puts me in the driver’s seat, dethrowning God. I have taken control of my life instead of trusting God.

Anger is pride. Why am I angry? Because what I believe you think or say about me is wrong. Jesus was accused of many things that were not true. Who I am is who God says I am. I am to be humble, not self-centered. It is not about “me” but all about God!

Letting go of anger means we, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can control the situation.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.1.NASB1995

‭‭He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.14.29.NASB1995

Lord God, help me to turn from anger, a deed of the flesh.

🌹for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
James 1:20 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.20.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Seekers Rejoice

Mar1

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”
Psalms 40:16 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.16.NASB1995

Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms 105:4 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.4.NASB1995

🌹When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”
Psalms 27:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.27.8.NASB1995
And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness And Your praise all day long.
Psalms 35:28 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.35.28.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
http://indasharonjesus.org

With My Mouth

Feb28

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.8.NASB1995
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Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalms 143:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.143.10.NASB1995

God’s holy word is where we find His will and learn to livingly obey it. Under the Holy Spirit’s guidance we can understand, practice and speak God’s will with confidence. Following Jesus, is doing as He did.

Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.
John 4:34 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.4.34.NASB1995

We are born again for a purpose. To obey God’s word and follow it.

‭‭for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.23.NASB1995

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.
Psalms 40:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.9.NASB1995

Within the great congregation is where I have learned to hide Your word in my heart, but outside the congregation:

I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.
Psalms 40:10 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.40.10.NASB1995

I cannot keep quiet. So,

‭‭🌹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

Amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Precious Thoughts

Feb26

“For I know Your thoughts are not my thoughts O Lord my God, Nor are Your ways my ways.
Paraphrased from Isaiah 55:8 NASB1995‬‬

I repent, Lord God, of my wayward thoughts and ways that are contrary to Yours. Forgive me. Lead me in the way of Your righteousness. For

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

But I shall speak of Your salvation for I am in awe of
‭‭How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:17 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.139.17.NASB1995

‭‭🌹My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long;
Psalms 71:15a NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.71.15.NASB1995

To God be the glory!!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

What Are You Pursuing?

Feb7

He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Proverbs‬ ‭21:21‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.21.21.NASB1995

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs‬ ‭15:9‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.15.9.NASB1995

‭‭“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew‬ ‭5:6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.6.NASB1995

🌹Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:58‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.15.58.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org