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The Spiritual Journey Continues Through 1 Peter

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Mark Shields

I would like take this time to thank you for reading and liking the posts. This blog started with just a few followers and now has grown to over 2,400 followers. I’ve found it to be very helpful in my journey through the Bible and you, my readers are holding me accountable to daily Bible reading and study.

We live in a busy world with busy schedules and being able to share some thoughts about this spiritual journey with others across this world through the Internet is truly a blessing. Tomorow, I will include Questions for Reflection that will spur thought and offer ideas for applying biblical principles at work, at home, and in all we do.

Here is a link to all the devotionals done so far.

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If you would like to get notified with each new post, I invite you to click on the follow button on the far top right of this page to join me on this spiritual journey. Another way to keep up with my spiritual journey is through the Facebook page I’ve set up at this link: This Day With God – A Spiritual Journey.

Also, the concepts presented in God’s Perfect Timing offer ideas for using our time wisely and the lessons of God’s Plan for Us gives a method towards making an impact in the world in which we live.

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The Spiritual Journey Continues

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Mark Shields

I just finished my spiritual journey through the book of Judges and next the journey goes to 1 Peter.

Here is a link to all the devotionals done so far.

Index of devotionals

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Refreshment for the Body and Soul

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Mark Shields

It is only when we surrender all and let God take control that there is staying power and meaning.

Step Ahead

In life, there’s always a new challenge so instead of taking the credit for great accomplishments, give credit to God. Take inspiration from the song I Surrender All by Oslo Gospel Choir and surrender all so that God is in control. Then life is lived with staying power and meaning.

Overcome obstacles 
And meet any goal 
By letting God 
Take total control.

Instead of turning 
To your own abilities, 
Turn to the ONE 
With possibilities. 

Turn to the Lord
To get you out 
And honor Him
By giving Him a shout.

By praising with song
And surrendering all
To overcome
Any bad fall.

The grace given
Provides a clean slate
With peace forever
And a power so great.  

Poem by Mark Shields – © 08-19-2021
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Build a Life for Good Success

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Mark Shields

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. – Joshua 1:8

A take away from the post “Withstand the Test of Time“ is that it is best to accept God’s Way and be obedient to His will so you can build your life on an intelligently chosen path that leads to success.

This day with God, strive to learn His principles, find ways to apply them, and develop discipline within yourself so you can become the best person you can be.

Take inspiration from the song Build My Life by Pat Barrett ft. Cory Asbury. Live for God and not the world so what bounds us is unfurled. Be confident in Jesus who sets you free and is worthy of King for you and me. He shows us who He is and how we should be.

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Withstand the Test of Time

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Mark Shields

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The Vietnam Wall Memorial reminds us of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom much like Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The solid black granite memorial is solid just as God’s principles to withstand the test of time so we have a solid foundation to step ahead and face the challenges for a brighter future.

This day with God, let us step ahead of the challenges of this world and be blessed by reading His Word in Judges 21 so we are freed with the love from above rather than weighed down by the rules of misguided directives of this world.

In today’s passage, all the men had taken an the oath at Mizpah to not give their daughters in marriage to a Benjamite. This would destroy one of the tribes of Israel and the people didn’t want this to happen. This vow was not from God but from the worldly leaders of Israel.

The people had not learned anything about depending on God. They devised their own schemes to handle issues that came up so in this instance, they decided to destroy the Jabesh-Gilead tribe since they did not follow a vow of supporting their war with the Benjamites. They were confined to their own way instead of relying on the freedom in obeying God’s Way.

God cares for us more than we care for ourselves and He understands our needs more than we do. In current times, we have given over much of our judgment on major issues to certain groups to determine what is right and wrong. Rather than praying for what is best, we take instructions from a secular society that would like to make decisions for us in order to benefit themselves.

Learned from studying Judges, is that Israel had no king in those days. There was anarchy and everyone did as they saw fit. Our King today is Jesus Christ so let us accept Christ in our heart, be obedient to His will, and walk the laid out path that leads to victory. Let us learn His principles, find ways to apply them, and develop discipline within so we can become the best person we can be in order to give Him glory.

Provided this Day with the Lord is the path to victory. Secularism leads down the path to mediocrity that makes us live with fear, worry, and doubt. Today, we live out life that is faithful to Jesus Christ with composure and confidence. We are set free because we reject what bounds us and we accept the Way of Jesus that leads to freedom. Amen