Monthly Archives: August 2015

What’s Important

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
A wonderful life will result When through prayer we consult And have the discipline To seek, ask and listen. Prayerfully seeking God’s direction; Learning lessons through reflection; Planning out the future with vision; Beginning each…

Posted in Devotionals, Poems | Tagged Discipline, Experiences, Faith, God, Hope, Lesson, Life, Listen, Mission, Optimism, Planning, Prayer, Priorities, Reflection, Scripture, Vision | Leave a comment

Look Forward To Time Spent With Him

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the depression of the 1930’s and to a smaller degree with the stock market crash in 2008, there is a lesson to be learned. Bad loans build up a bubble that eventually will burst. As written about in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Good Common Sense, Music, Video | Tagged Attitudes, Creativity, Decisions, Disciples, Faith, Good Common Sense, Gospel, Jesus, Job, Loans, Money, Motives, Opportunity, Parable, Planning, Skills, Success, Talents, Time, Wealth | Leave a comment

Heaven’s Riches Are Far More Valuable Than Earthly Wealth

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Mark Shields

Jesus addresses the disciples in Luke 16:1-13 and the Pharisees overhear as Jesus tells the parable of the Shrewd Manager. A manager is accused of wasting the possessions of a rich man by being lax in collecting what is due … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Good Common Sense, Luke | Tagged Creativity, Disciples, Faith, Good Common Sense, Gospel, Jesus, Job, Money, Opportunity, Parable, Planning, Skills, Talents, Time | Leave a comment

Sing for the Glory of the Risen King

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post Celebrate When the Lost are Found are three parables told by Jesus in Luke 15. In each parable, there is a celebration when the lost are found. There is a difference between daily victories and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Enthusiasm, Music, Video | Tagged Celebration, enthusiasm, Jesus, Joy, Parables, Reward, Savior, Soul, Teacher, victory | Leave a comment

Celebrate When the Lost are Found

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mark Shields

Crowds were drawn to Jesus to hear Him teach but the Pharisees were criticizing Jesus as recorded in Luke 15 because He reached out to sinners and tax collectors. Jesus then uses three parables to address their concerns. The unifying … Continue reading →