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Seize the Day

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Mark Shields

Today’s passage starts with verse 1 of Psalm 50.

The Mighty One, God, the Lord,
   speaks and summons the earth
   from the rising of the sun to where it sets.

Each day is a new day in which we have the opportunity to grow in our faith. There may be certain routines we can tweak or priorities we can adjust which allow us to step ahead into a brighter future.

Life is not always trouble-free and we may have to do some things that are uncomfortable or challenging but if we say “yes” to Jesus, we never have to go through them alone. We can press on knowing the Spirit is with us to guide our steps in order to find our place in the race and give the endurance needed to keep going towards the victory.

The dramatic action in today’s passage is judgment and God is the judge. He reproves the people of Israel for their sacrifices and their idol worship. In current times, our idols may consist of things like cars, boats, and large expensive houses.

The worship of the Israelites was an outward religion with formalism and hypocrisy in their worship. What God wants is true inward spirituality. He want us to apply our faith with a heart that is right (v. 8-9). With an attitude of faith, hope, and love.

Because of Jesus Christ, we can be thankful that God gives us all another opportunity to get our heart right. Those who take that opportunity can change the course of life so they please God with service and worship Him with love of neighbor as themselves.

This day with You God, we can seize the day and know that we are not alone. Each day, we have an opportunity to take in Your instructions. We have the Spirit with us to guide us in the steps that lead to victory. In Jesus name … Amen.

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Poetry Friday 11-04-2022

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Inspiration to Aspiration”. When we aspire to follow God’s plan, we will pray like Jesus did. This will give us instructions for the tasks that need to be accomplished, the ability to keep going towards that purpose God has for us, the determination to overcome the difficulties, and the encouragement we will need to finish victoriously.

Today’s song Lord, I Need You by Matt Maher gives us the encouragement to keep going towards our personal victory. The song stirs in us the desire to receive God’s help in guiding our heart. To be set free, let us remember that holiness is Christ in you and me.

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We Can Finish Strong Because the Battle Belongs to the Lord

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Mark Shields

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. – 1 John 5:4

One thought from “The Winning Tradition Relayed to the Next Generation“is that Bible Study is similar to an athletic workout, helping those participating to step ahead with faith and passing this faith to others. With unstoppable hope, let us apply our faith and build the winning tradition of accepting the love of God in Christ.

This day, we know how the story ends so we can do as the song See A Victory by Elevation Worship points out. We can see a victory because the battle belongs to the Lord and He never fails.

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The Winning Tradition Relayed to the Next Generation

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Mark Shields

The world has a way of making us feel that we are not good enough to win the race. We’re not fast enough, skilled enough to make it, or maybe not able to catch on to that new concept like others do. If thoughts like this come to mind, remember that with God, there is no need to get stressed out. He makes up the difference and provides that extra we need to end each day a step ahead as we cross the finish line victorious.

Reading today in Psalm 49, the psalmist is directing thoughts at the people of this world. The purpose is to help them gain understanding in the fact that those who are rich will die just like those who are poor. Death is the great equalizer because all will face a physical death and no amount of money can buy immortality.

The psalmist’s confidence is not in riches or wealth but in the understanding of God’s Way. That we should spend our time on building up spiritual treasures and sharing our faith with others rather than spending all our time making money or gaining worldly wealth.

We know today that God’s Way can be followed with His plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. Accepting Jesus provides a way of life eternal for all. The wisdom and understanding of God’s plan will help overcome fear because there is confidence in reaching the finish line as a victor. We can relax because God has set things up so that victory is assured.

This day with God, we gain wisdom and understanding in our faith which is similar to an athletic working out with physical exercise for the physical body. Instead of building muscle for our physical body, we are stepping ahead to build up our faith and developing a winning tradition. We pass this winning tradition on to others with an unstoppable hope and gain more victories with each person that accepts the love of God in Christ.

Lord … the world has a way of putting us down. We feel inferior to others at times as we battle in life, but the Good News is that we are building up our confidence and we can see a victory because we are not in this battle alone. By accepting Your love, we can celebrate like champions the victory being handed down from generation to generation. In Jesus name … Amen.

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Give Praise in How You Live

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Mark Shields

Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,
   In the city of our God, his holy mountain. – Psalm 48:1

The Lord protects and watches over you. As brought out in “Glorious Morn”, He has great things planned for you but there is a responsibility for forming good character by having faith in His word, hope in His church, and to accept His love through Christ.

Yes indeed … our Lord is worthy of praise, so we present the song How You Live by Point of Grace and as the song suggest, let us wake up to the sunlight. Let us always look forward and never look back. Let us apply our faith by singing, praising, giving, and living as our offering to the Lord.