Tag Archive | salvation

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
‭
“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:
‭
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

Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit

May27

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.13.NASB1995

Believer, you are sealed in Jesus with the Holy Spirit of promise. Being a believer you are a disciple of Christ. Being a disciple of Christ comes with blessings.

‭‭He (Jesus) opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
“Blessed (fortunate or prosperous) are the poor in spirit (not spiritually arrogant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:2-3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.2-3.NASB1995

🌹Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
James 4:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Saved For a Relationship

May21

that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Romans 10:9 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.10.9.NASB1995

Wedding day. Two excited, anxious hearts awaiting the “I Do’s”. The groom stands at the front of the church. Here comes the bride to join him. They confess their love to one another and at the end of the service they go live their own lives. . . Wait. . . Rewind.

Is this the way we are when it comes to the marriage of Christ and the church? Christ and a professing believer?

“I walked the aisle.” “I confessed that Jesus is Lord and that He was raised from the dead.” Now that I’m saved I’m insured . . . I mean assured a place in heaven, right?

At salvation our life, our walk with Christ, begins. It is an everyday, growing all the way, surrendered relationship with God. It is daily communication – prayer, Bible reading. It is confessing the work of Christ in our lives – testimonies. It is bringing others to the altar of confession for redemption.

It is living ‭
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:10-11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.2.10-11.NASB1995

‭Are you living a separate life from Jesus? Or are you walking with Him all the way to the promised land?

🌹I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,
John 10:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.10.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Salvation With No Judgment

May2

“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

For the Creator of you, yes you, loved you so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to earth. Jesus willingly, left His throne on high to come to earth, as a human, so anyone who believes in Him, will live forever.

For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
John 3:17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.17.NASB1995

If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
John 12:47 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.47.NASB1995

Jesus didn’t come to judge us because we are judged already. All mankind is born into sin, which brings about judgment, and is ratified only by the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ. That means ALL mankind is lost and will be judged unless Jesus has saved us.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.19.10.NASB1995

The choice is ultimately yours. Stay where you are and face judgement at the end of time or surrender to the grace of God and live free from judgment.

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.
1 John 4:14 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.14.NASB1995

🌹Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Are You A Child of God?

Apr4

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:14 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.14.NASB1995‭‭

What a blessing to be called a child of God by simply receiving and believing in Jesus Christ.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
John 1:12 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.12.NASB1995

In believing we are sealed and receive the Holy Spirit of promise.

‭In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:13 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.1.13.NASB1995

What an awesome, spectacular, wonderful affirmation we receive – the Holy Spirit living in us and to know . . .

‭The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 8:16 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.16.NASB1995

There is only one way to be a child of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ.
My hope is, if you are reading this, that you can say you are a child of God.
‭
🌹For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.3.26.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Success of God’s Word

Mar20

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.10.NASB1995

God supplies:
– rain for the earth to bear seed to make bread.
– rain on the pasture for the livestock to graze. Isaiah 30:23
God will also:
– supply and multiply the seed for sowing the seed of righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10
God’s word:
– will accomplish – every knee will bow, every tongue swear allegiance to Him.
Isaiah 45:23
– is everlasting Matthew 24:24:
– was accomplished in the body of Jesus Christ, salvation available to all mankind. Isaiah 53:10

Just as God’s word does not come back empty without accomplishing His desire,

Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.20.24.NASB1995

‭‭By seeking God through His word and prayer.

The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.16.9.NASB1995

🌹The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
Psalms 37:23 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.37.23.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
htttps://indasharonjesus.org

Let God Be Magnified

Mar15

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”
Psalms 70:4 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.70.4.NASB1995

‭God, I love Your salvation!! God be magnified in me!!

🌹I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth (faithfulness); For You have magnified Your word (promise) according (together with) to all Your name.
Psalms 138:2 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.138.2.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God Will Heal

Mar13

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,
I will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14g NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.7.14.NASB1995

God’s healing doesn’t stop at individuals. God’s salvation doesn’t end with an individual’s salvation. God is concerned with the individuals as well as the land in which they live.
God’s humble servant who prays and seeks Him will also make a difference in the land in which they reside. God uses changed individuals to spread the good news of His salvation and restoration to heal the land. God has a plan bigger than our individual salvation.

Our restorative healing doesn’t end with salvation. It is just the beginning.

🌹but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.1.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Leviticus 26 – recommended reading

Then I Will, Says God

Mar11

Last week’s devotions, March 4-7, 2024,  were a criteria of what God’s people look like. We humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face and turn from our wicked ways.

This week we will look at God’s response to our obedience to these and His blessing upon us.

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, . . .

then I will hear from heaven,
2 Chronicles 7:14e

‭‭Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,
Isaiah 58:9 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.58.9.NASB1995

It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Isaiah 65:24 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.65.24.NASB1995

God, You are a God who hears the cry of Your people. As we humbly bow in prayer, seeking Your face and repenting of our sin, let us hear what You have to say. Speak to us through Your word under the guidance of Your Holy Spirit,  we pray. Amen

I will hear (Let me hear) what God the Lord will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; But let them not turn back to folly (stupidity).
Psalms 85:8 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.85.8.NASB1995

‭‭🌹“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.”
Psalms 91:14-16 NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.91.14.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