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Needs Fulfilled

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Mark Shields

From the previous post, Jesus took a few loafs of bread and a couple of fish to feed 5,000 on the grassy hillside. Then as we read John 6:16-40, the disciples got into a boat to go across the lake to Capernaum. Jesus had not gone with them but after they had navigated about three or four miles on the lake, they saw Jesus approaching the boat (v. 19).

In today’s passage, Jesus reveals His power to walk on water. Then later in the passage, we note that Jesus is the Word which is food for the soul so there is an unlimited supply of the bread of life. The thought is that whoever accepts the Word will never go hungry or thirsty which are the two basic needs that Jesus can fulfill.

Satisfaction, joy, peace, and abundant living are within our reach at this moment because Christ is the bread of life who nourishes our souls. From the bread of life, we have the Holy Spirit that indwells to bring grace, redemption, and everlasting life.

This day with You Lord, we give You praise because all our needs are fulfilled bringing satisfaction, joy, peace, and abundant living. Holy Spirit indwells to nourish our souls to bring grace, redemption, and everlasting life. Our actions are sparked to bring glory to You Lord in all we do for it is in Your name we pray. Amen.

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Thought From Devotional This Day 10-27-2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Mark Shields

A thought form 1 Kings 8:54-66 is that God gave Solomon a plan in building the temple and he took action on the plan. God has also designed a specific life plan for you. His word will teach and direct and all you have to do is be dedicated to applying your faith, letting the Spirit work in you, and accept Divine assistance as you take action on the plan.

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Humbly Go Before God

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Mark Shields

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12

What seems undoable by ourselves, becomes doable with God. This day, let us humbly go before God for thoughts and ideas that reveal His glory and His love for all.

A thought from “Reveal God’s Power and Glory” is that Jesus’ concern and care for people resulted in thousands following him. When they gathered on the side of a mountain, He was concerned about their hunger, so He fed them. He didn’t need to say much. He just stayed calm and demonstrated how God’s power and glory could meet their needs.

Like the lyrics go in the song Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts, Gods love is unstoppable. Some thoughts from the lyrics are to never give in if your faith has been shaken. God’s love will make you whole again and be born again so get on your knees and dig down deep for His love is unstoppable.

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Reveal God’s Power and Glory

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Mark Shields

This day with God, let us encourage one another, offer food for the soul, and reveal God’s power and glory. That’s what Jesus teaches in John 6:1-15.

A crowd of people had followed Jesus as He went up in the hills to rest and be with His disciples. They followed Jesus because they saw the signs He had performed by healing the sick (v. 2).

When they gathered on the side of a mountain, Jesus was concerned about their hunger so He asked Philip a question, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat (v. 5)?” This was a test but Philip lacked faith in saying that it would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite (v. 7).

On the other hand, Andrew had some faith and said there was a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish but still questioned how far this would go among so many (v. 9). The lesson for us is that just a tiny bit of faith goes beyond what can be imagined so what we can do is start out small with just a little faith like Andrew and before long, what we thought was impossible becomes possible!

They sat on a grassy hillside and Jesus took a few loafs of bread and a couple of fish and fed 5,000. Jesus’ concern and care for others resulted in thousands being fed. He didn’t need to say much but just revealed His Father’s power and glory.

Thank You God for Your Word that records another miracle of Jesus. We have gained food for our soul today that we can share with others about the Good News of Jesus. What seems undoable becomes doable with You in control. Every twenty-four hours, you bring another day of challenges, but we can calmly step ahead to meet these challenges head on. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

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Yes To the Best

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2

Open up what blocks the image of the Son. See the amazing things around you that God produces and provides. All that is needed as pointed out in “Slide Aside” is to remove what covers your vision and have an open heart that lets into your mind and soul the things of God.

This day with God, search the Scriptures with diligence and pay attention to this best Way of living as explained by Jesus who worked with a passion to build something for you that will last forever.

Here is a song about having the ability to see God at work in the things around you. The song is I Saw God Today by George Strait. God’s figure prints are everywhere so, see God in the birth of a newborn, in other people, and in all of His creation.