Tag Archive | truth

Dwell on The Attributes of God

Nov7

Finally, brethren, whatever is of good repute,¹ . . . Dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8f NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

¹Of good repute: conscientious, distinguished, ethical, honest, illustrious, law-abiding, noble, principled, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, virtuous.
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Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. 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 3:3-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.3.3-6.NASB1995

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.4.18.NASB1995

Praise God today for the ability, by the power of His Holy Spirit living in us, to display His attributes to others through ourselves. Let us look for ‘good repute’ and praise God for He is worthy.

🌹Finally, brethren,whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Thank you for taking this journey of exploring Philippians 4:8 with me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Dwell on What is True

Oct30

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, . . .
Philippians 4:8a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

“Whatever is true.” What is true? How do we assess what is true? I believe we need to look to the One who is true.

The Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. . .¹  There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.²  He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.³
Jeremiah 10:10/John 1:9/John 3:33 NASB1995

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.5.20.NASB1995

🌹. . . if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8g NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.8.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹ https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.10.NASB1995
² https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.9.NASB1995
³ https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.33.NASB1995

Love Covers . . .

Sep10

My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:19-20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.5.19-20.NASB1995

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Galatians 6:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.1.NASB1995

“If your brother sins , go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
Matthew 18:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.18.15.NASB1995

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.4.8.NASB1995

🌹Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.10.12.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

P.S. Thank you to all who have taken this journey with me through the book of James. I barely touched the surface of the deepness of this book. I learned a lot and hope you did too.
Sincerely, Sharon

Trustworthy?

Sep2

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.
James 5:12 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.5.12.NASB1995

Can we be trusted to speak truth? Is our Yes, yes; our No, no?

But I (Jesus) say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
🌹But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.
Matthew 5:34-37 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.5.34-37.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

My Exceeding Joy

Jul18

O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God.
Psalms 43:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.43.3-4.NASB1995

🌹May God be your exceeding joy as you take time to dwell with Him, causing your heart to overflow with praise! Then let the light of His truth lead you through your day.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

P.S.  I will be away from internet access next week so I will probably not be able to respond back to you on next week’s devotions until the following week. Just know I appreciate your time to read, like, and remark on my posts. Have a wonderful week and may God bless you.
– Sharon

To Live = Christ

Apr28

As I share some of my takeaways from the Priority Conference I attended this past weekend, I hope they will resonate with you also.

First Speaker:

Unity of the Church demonstrates the unity of Christ and the Father and us.

From my pride to pride in Christ.

– Who’s glory do I seek?
– Who’s “well done” am I looking for?
– Am I more concerned about being right or about representing truth, being Christ-like?
– Will the last argument I have matter when I stand before God? Does it make a difference in eternity?

🌹For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.1.21.NASB1995

To live is Christ, to die is gain.
To live = Christ!

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

3. Journey to The Cross – Jesus Sanctifies

Apr3

For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
John 17:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.17.19.NASB1995

Sanctified by Jesus’ great love . . .

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.13.NASB1995

Made clean by the Word . . .

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
John 15:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.3.NASB1995

which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 1:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.1.6.NASB1995

🌹We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 3:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.3.16.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

No Lies, Just Truth

Mar12

‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 5:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.5.20.NASB1995

How often have we heard information about someone and passed it on to others without knowing if it is true? Is it our place to point fingers at someone, especially if it is unverified information? The Word says, “Do not accuse, lie about, anyone falsely.”

Matthew 19:18 . . . And Jesus said, “. . . You shall not bear false witness;”.

God spoke saying . . .
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Exodus 20:16 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.20.16.NASB1995

“You shall not bear a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.”
Exodus 23:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.23.1.NASB1995

‘You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.
Leviticus 19:11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/lev.19.11.NASB1995

A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.19.5.NASB1995

🌹Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Ephesians 4:25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.25.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Enduring Truth

Feb25

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.
Psalms 19:9-11 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.9-11.NASB1995

🙏As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalms 17:4-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.17.4-5.NASB1995

You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
Psalms 119:138 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.138.NASB1995

🌹Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
Psalms 119:142 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.142.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Trustworthy Word

Feb24

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:7-8 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.19.7-8.NASB1995

The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure (trustworthy).
Psalms 111:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.111.7.NASB1995

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Psalms 23:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.23.3.NASB1995

🌹The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
Psalms 119:160 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.119.160.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org