Tag Archive | seek

#1 Life/Favorite Verse(s) Choice

Mar19

Thank you to all who participated in the sharing of your Life/Favorite Verse(s) yesterday. I was well fed with a feast of wonderful scripture.

The favorite of many participants was Proverbs 3:5-6.
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

A blogger friend shared these verses on Tuesday but I never had the chance to read it until yesterday.
I inadvertently listened to a sermon, which I very seldom do online, and yes it was also on Proverbs 3:5-6.
I decided that Proverbs 3:5-6 might just be what God wanted me to share today.

Trusting is not an easy thing to do. It makes us vulnerable to the person we are putting our trust in. Can they be trusted?

I believe we even struggle at times trusting God. It is easier to say we trust than to actually put our trust in Him.

Could it be that we struggle to trust because we want something that God may want better for us? That’s where we need to not lean on our own understanding, trusting that God wants the best for us.

And God’s Word is a great place to grow our trust and learn to walk the straight path following in the footsteps of Jesus.

One of my dear friends who chose Proverbs also chose this verse which I believe fits right in to trusting the Lord.

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.4.12.NASB1995

🌹Are you trusting God? Is the Word where you go when you doubt, when you’re seeking to understand?

The Lord is waiting for you to seek Him so that your trust in Him will grow.

Continually Seeking Him,

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

Portrait 5, Seeks The Lord

Jan14

Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
1 Chronicles 16:10-12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.16.10-12.NASB1995

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.1.13.NASB1995

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.2.10.NASB1995

🌹. . . “May the good Lord pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, . . .”
2 Chronicles 30:18-19
https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.30.18-19.NASB1995

Portrait #1 Christ in You
Portrait #2 Walk in Him
Portrait #3 Take Up Your Cross-Self Denial
Portrait #4 A Crucified Life
Portrait #5 Seeks The Lord

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

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

Where Do We Seek Answers?

Oct23

“Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it, the Lord is His name, ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
Jeremiah 33:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.33.2-3.NASB1995

Where is your first stop when you are seeking answers?

Is it the throne of grace where ‘THE GOD’ who has all the answers we could ever seek?

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:15-16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.4.15-16.NASB1995

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.29.13.NASB1995

Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.
Isaiah 55:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.6.NASB1995

🌹Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Psalms 45:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.45.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Prioritizing God

Oct7

I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalms 16:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.8.NASB1995

Where have you set God in your life? Is He a continuous thought on your mind? Is King Jesus sitting on the throne of your heart? Are you surrendering to His rule? Are you assured, not shaken, as David was?

Jesus is calling.

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

Can you truthfully say,

. . . I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
Psalms 73:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.73.23.NASB1995

I hope you know Jesus and can trustingly say,

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.
Psalms 16:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.16.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

🌹Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Disciple of Jesus

Oct1

“Enter through the narrow gate; . . .
Matthew 7:13a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.7.13.NASB1995

Who is able to enter and what does that look like?

• Those who avoid temptation. Matthew 6:13
• To be delivered from evil (or the evil one). Matthew 6:13*
*Jesus prayed to the Father that He keep His disciples from the evil one. John 17:15
• Forgiving others as God has forgiven you. Matthew 6:15
• Being a devoted servant of God. Matthew 6:24
• Trusting God with your needs so you can serve Him. Matthew 6:25
• Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33

A difficult, or should I say, an impossible list to uphold without a relationship with Jesus Christ.

🌹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

🙏 Lord, I pray today for the one who is struggling in their walk. God, open their eyes to their need of a personal, intimate, daily walk on the narrow path so that one day they will see the narrow gate that leads to eternity with You. Help them in their struggles and bring along side others who will help strengthen and navigate the straight and narrow way to You. In the name of Jesus and for His glory, amen.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Return and Draw Near

Aug14

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.8.NASB1995

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil. Wash your heart from evil.
Isaiah 1:16/Jeremiah 4:14a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa1.16.NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer4.14 .NASB1995

“Listen: the Lord is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. Therefore, the Lord says, “Return to Me that I may return to you.” And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (Paraphrase)
2 Chronicles 15:2b/Zechariah 1:3/1 John 3:3 NASB1995

🌹. . . the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 17:9 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.17.9.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

A Hallelujah Seeking!

May23

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

🌹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

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

To Your Benefit

Feb26

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
Psalms 119:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.2.NASB1995

Where do we seek God? God is found in His Word.
How do we find Him? By seeking Him with our whole heart.
What happens when we search God’s word with our whole heart? Blessing. The blessing comes in following in obedience and growing in a relationship with God.
Do you know your Creator?

Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.
Isaiah 55:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.55.6.NASB1995

🌹Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Psalms 105:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.105.3-4.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Be at Peace

Jan27

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.18.NASB1995

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.34.14.NASB1995

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.12.14.NASB1995

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
Romans 14:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.14.19.NASB1995

🌹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org