Tag Archive | worship

Thanksgiving Sacrifice

Nov4

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving . . .
Psalms 50:14a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.50.14.NASB1995

What is the sacrifice we can offer to God?

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable (well pleasing) to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.1.NASB1995

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.
Hebrews 13:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.13.15.NASB1995

He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.”
Psalms 50:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.50.23.NASB1995

🌹From You comes my praise in the great assembly;
Psalms 22:25a NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.22.25.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

No Other God

Sep6

There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours.
All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name.
For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
Psalms 86:8-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.86.8-10.NASB1995

🙏 ¹“O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
²That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth.
³There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your name in might.
⁴Your way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God?
⁵Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
⁶Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.
⁷‘O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours?
Glory to God, the name above all names, amen.

🌹He said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart,
1 Kings 8:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ki.8.23.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.37.16.NASB1995
²https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.83.18.NASB1995
³https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.10.6.NASB1995
⁴https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.77.13.NASB1995
⁵https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.11.NASB1995
⁶https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.72.18.NASB1995
⁷https://bible.com/bible/100/deu.3.24.NASB1995

Shout, Serve, Come, Know

Jul5

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before Him with joyful singing.
Know that the Lord Himself (He) is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves (His we are); We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalms 100:1-3 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.100.1-3.NASB1995

Shout joyfully before God for your salvation!
Serve Him with gladness because of His many blessings!
Come into His presence with joyous thanksgiving singing praises to your glorious God.
Know the God you have been shown. God is real, believer, so know He is God and there is no other. He is your God and you are His sheep and like a shepherd He will tend His flock, and in His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes. You are loved.
Psalm 95:1-2; Deuteronomy 4:35; Psalm 95:7a; Isaiah 40:11

🌹Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
Psalms 95:6 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.95.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Gentle Quiet Spirit

May14

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/php.4.5.NASB1995

Do you have a gentle spirit? Have you ever thought about where a gentle spirit comes from?

‭Your adornment must not be merely external . . . but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:3a-4 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.3-4.NASB1995

A gentle spirit comes from Jesus. The imperishable and gentle quiet spirit is the Holy Spirit that resides in a saved person. Precious in the sight of God is the reflection of the Father’s Son, Jesus, in us. Surrendering our whole heart to God will transform us into a gentle spirited person.
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Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.1.NASB1995

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.”
1 Peter 3:8,10-11 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.3.8-11.NASB1995


So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Galatians 6:10 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.10.NASB1995

🌹But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:9, 17 NASB1995‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.2.9-17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Wonderful God! 🙌

Mar22

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

‭‭God, what a tremendous blessing it is to worship and know the One who does great and unsearchable things, miracles without number. You alone do great wonderful acts for Your lovingkindness is everlasting. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. My heart rejoices when I awake each new day and I am still with You. Praise to You my wonderful God! In the glorious name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
(Job 5:9; Psalms 136:4; Psalms 139:17-18 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

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

30 Days of Thanks – D29

Nov29

Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
Psalms‬ ‭107:22‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.107.22.NASB1995

‭‭Sacrifice is something you treasure but, for the sake of God, you are willing to give it to Him freely and with thanksgiving. What sacrifice are you willing to bring to the Lord God? Can you bring that sacrifice with thanksgiving? 

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.1.NASB1995

‭‭🌹To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalms‬ ‭116:17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.116.17.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Days of Thanks – D5

Nov5

Thank God for the freedom to worship God publicly without restrictions!!
My hope is that if you are where you have the freedom to worship the God of all, that you do not neglect this freedom and attend a worship service today.

‭‭🌹Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
You will bring them and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, The place, O Lord, which You have made for Your dwelling, The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever.” (Amen)
Exodus‬ ‭15:11‬, 17-18 ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.15.11.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Seek and Know

Oct3

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind (soul); for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
1 Chronicles 28:9 NASB

The grace of God allows us to find Him.
Seeking God is to know Him.
Knowing God is to revere Him.
To revere God is to worship, respect, honor, exalt, cherish, adore, admire, obey and seek.

🌹You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Prostrating Prayer

Aug31

August 17, 14 days ago, I resolved to spend more time with the Lord in prayer.

August 23, 1 week ago yesterday, I challenged the readers of my devotions to do the same.

It has not been easy adding the afternoon prayertime, but it was not wasted time. This week I added a new position of prayer…

Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward. Face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.

Now while Ezra was praying and making confession, weeping and prostrating himself before the house of God, a very large assembly, men, women and children, gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept bitterly.
Ezra 10:1 NASB

Prostrate prayer is hard. Laying flat on my stomach, hands stretched out to the side, nose sinking into the carpet, very uncomfortable position but it is humbling. How much lower could I possibly go in reverence of Holy God. I wanted God to know He was worthy of my bowing and bending of knee.

Moses made haste to bow low toward the earth and worship. He said, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, O Lord, I pray, let the Lord go along in our midst, even though the people are so obstinate, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your own possession.”
Exodus 34:8‭-‬9 NASB

Moses knew. He ran to bow low and worship God.

This painful position of prayer reminded me of Christ’s painful sacrifice on my behalf. This painful position also made me aware that walking with God comes with persecution, with suffering so I must trust Him.

Humble reverence to the King of kings, the Lord of lords, Almighty God, our future, our hope, our strength.

🌹He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30  That is what prostrating prayer has taught me.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

Shout Joyfully to God Our Maker

Aug11

It is He (God) who has made us, and not we ourselves (and His we are);
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm 100:3b

Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalms 119:73 NASB

Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
Psalms 95:6 NASB

For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you would hear His voice,
Psalms 95:7 NASB

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.
Psalms 100:1 NASB

We belong to God and that is something to shout joyfully about!

🌹Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
Isaiah 40:11 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon