This Day With God – A Spiritual Journey

🎵 Worship Song Sunday Inspired by Jeremiah 7

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Mark Shields

All week, my heart has leaned into the study of Jeremiah 7 to build something that lasts—not just for today, but for every tomorrow. I’ve sought truth that stirs me now, igniting a deeper desire to walk in God’s Way. And I’ve listened for something I can carry forward, a sound that keeps me stepping ahead in faith by transforming spiritual insights into song. Out of this pursuit, a worship song has emerged—born from scripture, shaped by reflection, and filled with the encouragement to get into spiritual shape by allowing God to lead every step of our life.

Link to song published at Suno – Link

Lead Us Back Again

Verse 1
Jeremiah stood at the gate,
where the Lord’s house opened wide;
as the people walked through the courts,
carrying rituals filled with pride.
He lifted his voice with a warning,
a call to turn from hollow ways—
from idols stealing devotion,
from sacrifices empty of praise.

Pre‑Chorus

And just as in Jeremiah’s day,
our hearts need reform again;
turning back to the ONE true God,
to walk in truth, not just pretend.

Chorus

Lead us back again,
to the center of Your heart.
Let Your Word be our compass,
guiding every step we start.
Holy Spirit, be our Guide,
awakening purpose deep inside.
Make us fit for Your design—
we will run in Your victory,
Your victory is mine.

Verse 2

Your Word reshapes our living,
Your grace renews our strength;
You teach us daily to follow Jesus,
to run this race to the end.
With discipline forged in mercy,
and courage You supply,
we rise to carry Your purpose,
with focused fire in our eyes.

Pre‑Chorus

And just as in Jeremiah’s day,
our hearts need reform again;
turning back to the ONE true God,
to walk in truth, not just pretend.

Chorus

Bridge

Shape us, Lord, with holy strength;
train our hearts to trust Your name.
We surrender to Your game plan—
every step, we’re Yours again.
Shape us, Lord, with holy fire;
fill our lives with Your desire.
We will follow where You lead—
You’re the victory we need.

Final Chorus

Lead us back again,
to the center of Your heart.
Your Word is still our compass,
Your Spirit sets us apart.
Make us ready for Your call,
fit and faithful through it all.
We will walk in Your design—
and step into the victory
that’s Yours and mine.

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✝️ Statements of Faith Friday 06-19-2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Mark Shields

The ONE who shaped the heavens and spoke galaxies into being, also shapes our life with purpose and beauty. Set in the powerful truths of Jeremiah 7, the below declarations are more than words—they strengthen our resolve and encourage discipline. Whether spoken aloud or written in a journal, they carry the potential to get us into spiritual shape by allowing God to lead every step of our life.

✨ Statements of Faith Inspired by Jeremiah 7

I stand alert and spiritually awake, just as Jeremiah stood at the gate with truth.
I refuse to be swept into idol worship or empty rituals; my devotion is genuine.
I welcome God’s call to reform my heart and my generation.
I turn to the ONE true God with loyalty, humility, and trust.
God’s Word is my compass, keeping me aligned with His truth.
His Spirit is my Guide, leading me with clarity and conviction.
My life is being reshaped with Divine purpose and renewed strength.
I walk in daily commitment and disciplined obedience to Jesus.
I am being led into the fullness of God’s purpose for my life.
God is making me spiritually fit to carry out His game plan.
I move with confidence, knowing His strategy brings victory.
I am equipped, empowered, and ready to live out His calling today.

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✨ Thoughts for Thursday 06-18-2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Mark Shields

Our thoughts are powerful catalysts, sparking the momentum that propels us forward on the path God has designed. They shape our perspective, energize, direct our steps, and ignite our passion like fuel to a flame as we carry out God’s plan for us. Below is a thought from Jeremiah 7.

Commitment to disciplined, continuous effort is a daily choice—one that almost always produces constructive, life‑building results. When that commitment is rooted in being led by God, it becomes more than personal willpower; it becomes alignment with Divine purpose. As we follow His leading and execute His plan, our efforts gain direction, strength, and meaning, and we find ourselves moving toward the very future He designed for us.

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Allowing Him to Lead

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Mark Shields

From the study of Jeremiah 7 and written about in the blog post “Spiritual Shape”, was the message delivered by Jeremiah to the people who had neglected their spiritual health with false religion and the worship of idols.

The lesson for us is to be committed to disciplined, continuous effort, choosing the path that almost always leads to constructive, life‑building results. Instead of drifting through our days, allow God to lead us, trusting His wisdom over our own impulses. As we follow His direction, we will gain the strength and clarity to execute His plan with purpose and confidence, living out the calling He has placed on our lives.

Here is a song to inspire as we go forward sung by Ben Fuller and Carrie Underwood called If It Was Up To Me. We often try to take the easy way, following our own plans and assuming we know what’s best, but the truth is that God’s plan far surpasses anything we could design for ourselves. Life isn’t ultimately up to us—it’s up to Him. When we release our grip and trust God for the path forward, we discover a direction that is wiser, stronger, and more purposeful than anything we could have imagined on our own.

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Spiritual Shape

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Mark Shields

When someone spends all day on the couch watching TV, their body inevitably drifts out of shape—and that’s exactly how many people treat their spiritual lives. We slip into lazy habits, wondering why our faith feels weak or unsteady. Just as the body needs the right equipment for a good workout, our soul needs the Scriptures to build strength, balance, and endurance. The Bible is our training gear, the essential tool that conditions the heart and keeps our spiritual life healthy and strong.

Reading today in Jeremiah 7, we note that the people were using the wrong equipment for a healthy spiritual life. Jeremiah delivers this bold message while standing at the gate of the Lord’s house — the very entrance to the Jerusalem Temple where worshipers streamed in and out each day. From that strategic doorway, he confronted the people at the heart of their religious routine, calling them to examine the gap between their temple attendance and their daily obedience. His location wasn’t accidental; it was a divine stage where God’s warning and invitation could not be ignored.

As worshipers streamed into the Temple courts, Jeremiah confronted them with a sobering warning about the dangers of false religion. He spoke to people who believed their rituals, sacrifices, and temple visits were enough to please God, even while their hearts chased idols. Standing at the very doorway of their worship, he exposed the emptiness of outward religion without inward obedience, calling them to abandon their idols and return to genuine faithfulness.

Just as in Jeremiah’s day, we need deep spiritual reform in our own time—a return to self‑control, self‑discipline, and wholehearted devotion to the one true God. His Word is our compass, His Spirit is our guide, and His plan calls for obedience rather than empty routine. When we turn back to Him with sincerity and surrender, He reshapes our lives with purpose, clarity, and renewed strength.

🙏 Lord, help us to be committed and disciplined, giving continuous effort as we follow You each day. Lead us, God, into the fullness of Your purpose for our lives, and make us spiritually fit—strong and ready—to carry out Your game plan. Strengthen our hearts, steady our steps, and guide us so that everything we do brings honor to You. Amen.