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Carry On Day By Day

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Mark Shields

Like a reservoir of water that collects from rain or from melting snow to create this amazing lake named Lake Tahoe, we need to store up the Word of God for encouragement to carry on day by day. We have good days and bad days just like David who needed encouragement when he wrote Psalm 61.

Just as David was at a turning point, many times you may face circumstances that are difficult. Like David, take advantage of the opportunities each day brings to go to God in prayer and dream big dreams together. With God’s helping hand along with some trustworthy friends to assist, these aspirations can become reality.

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Administer Grace

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Mark Shields

Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10

You are connected to a power source that generates amazing grace that will fuel your soul to a victorious finish. Learned in the post “The Power Source” was that God gave Solomon certain qualities like great wisdom and insight. People from nations around the world wanted to come listen and learn.

God has given you qualities too. You can do more than you ever dreamed because God is with you and will carry you to greatness with the wisdom and knowledge revealed in His Plan.

Be inspired today with the song There is Power by Lincoln Brewster because there is power in the name of Jesus. Throughout each hour, run to Him in faith. With Him there is no fear so ask Him to be here with you now and throughout each hour of this day.

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The Power Source

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Mark Shields

Because of Jesus, we receive the Holy Spirit to impact the world with a fresh breeze of peace and joy. You are connected to a power source that generates amazing grace that fuels your soul to a victorious finish.

Reading today in 1 Kings 3-4, we are given a story to illustrate Solomon’s wisdom.

Two harlots living together each had a baby. One of the harlots turned over during the night and smothered her baby. She then switched her baby during the night. When the other harlot woke up to see that the baby next to her was dead, she also saw that it was not her baby. The harlots argued over whose baby was still alive. Solomon then ordered the baby to be split in half giving each half to the harlots. The harlot of the living baby demanded the other harlot receive the baby. This told Solomon whose baby was still alive. The people heard the verdict the king had given, and they held the king in awe because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice (v. 28).

The story of the harlots illustrates the fulfillment of God’s promises in 3:12.

I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

Solomon was a person of wisdom and good judgment in handling conflict. He was organized and delegated tasks to his governors so they produced provisions for his kingdom. Nothing was lacking and the people lived in peace.

Because God had given Solomon certain qualities like great wisdom and insight, people from nations around the world wanted to come listen and learn. We should think of the qualities God has given each of us. We can do more than we ever dreamed because God is with us and will carry us to greatness with the wisdom and knowledge revealed in His Plan for us.

Lord, we are thankful for today’s lesson on the great power and strength You provide. You gave great wisdom to Solomon because that’s what he prayed for. Solomon’s purpose was to be a great king. Today, we pray that You give each of us a purpose. The first step is accepting Jesus in our heart. With Jesus in our heart, we can do more than we ever dreamed of because You will carry us to victory with the wisdom and knowledge revealed in Christ. Amen.

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Dream for Wisdom

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mark Shields

Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. – Job 6:24

Noted in “Work Toward Dreams with Determination” is that Solomon was young when he became king and lacked experience to do his duties so he asked God in a dream for wisdom in being a leader to benefit the people. We can learn from this appeal to God that a request for others instead of oneself is looked on by God in a positive way. Many times, God will not only grant our request for others but also bless us beyond measure too.

As followers of Jesus, we need to feel free to dream. To be creative in promoting our faith and what it produces to benefit those we have an impact on. Like the song In Jesus Name (God of Possible) by Katy Nichole, let us pray for others in Jesus’ name for a breakthrough to happen in their life.

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Work Toward Dreams with Determination

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mark Shields

Life is short so set sail on your destination. Go places you never thought you could go. Dream big and work toward your dreams with determination. Then as you accomplish what you set out to do, take the opportunity to celebrate.

We have set sail on the journey through 1 Kings. So far, we’ve noted that leadership is being handed over to King Solomon. In 1 Kings 3:1-15, we notice some inconsistencies in Solomon’s obedience to God.

He walked according to the instructions given to him from David except he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places (v. 3). He made an alliance with Egypt by marrying one of the Pharaoh’s daughters. Egypt was a nation that worshiped other God’s (See Ex. 34:16)

Then we note that Solomon meets God in a dream and admits that he is only a little child. That he did not know how to carry out his duties (v. 7). In the dream, God ask him what he wanted most and Solomon responded with the desire to have a discerning heart to lead his people (v. 9). That the people would live in a just nation that benefitted them so they could accomplish their dreams.

We can learn from this appeal to God that a request for others instead of oneself is looked on by God in a positive way. God will sometimes not only grant our request for others but also bless us beyond measure too.

As followers of Jesus, we need to feel free to dream. To accept God’s plan. Once we accept God’s plan for us, there is a need to be creative and to take action using our God given abilities. To be productive and accomplish the dreams for His glory.

This day with You Lord, we’ve taken a look at Your Word to gain lessons and now the Holy Spirit is speaking deep in our hearts. We pray for big dreams and that we are given ideas to benefit those we have an impact on. That You give us creativity in promoting faith for the benefit of others. In Jesus’ name … Amen!