Ultimate Reward

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Mark Shields

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. – 1 Corinthians 2:9

The post “Light to Guide” brings out how God’s Creation inspires us with a sunrise, a sunset, a rainbow, or the first cool morning of the fall season. But the greatest reward is a consistent daily quiet time. It’s not only rewarding for us but it pleases God because we were created to worship Him and be in relationship with Him.

The choices we make many times are for the short term only but accepting God’s Plan for Us changes everything because now we can make a choice for long term gain. If we accept this plan, we make a choice that provides a reward in heaven that is beyond what we could ever imagine much like the song I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe.

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Light to Guide

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing as we read Deuteronomy 33. We are thankful for His provision; grateful for all the blessings we receive. In today’s passage, God is described similar to a sunrise from Sinai which appears each day with light to guide our way. With instructions for actions to take, a vision of a productive day, and encouragement as we step ahead.

God is unique because He gives free will. Rewarding us with as growing faith, His blessings, and His love everlasting. Our assurance of our relationship with God affects the attitude and actions of our daily living. God is big enough to handle the issues of our day giving us confidence to unify around our individual strengths to form one body that is equipped to step ahead of all the things against us. 

The photo below was taken at Lake Waco which is about two miles from my house.

Today, we worship the ONE true God who promises a bright future for those who obey. The blessings consist of a future with prosperity, purpose, peace, and a perfect place for us that is beyond what could be imagined.

This day with You God, we are rewarded by Your creation. A sunrise, a sunset, a rainbow, or the first cool morning of the fall season. We give praise for these inspirational moments. Your plan for us in accepting Christ is a choice we make that provides a future beyond what we could ever imagine and we are thankful. Amen.

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The Plan to Be Blessed Again

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Mark Shields

Some ideas are given in this devotional of ways to trust In God’s plan for you. Also, receive the positive affirmation from the song “Who You Are To Me” by Chris Tomlin featuring Lady A.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

The post “Remnant” explains that even during the judgment of Israel, God limited the power of other nations over them. They had been disobedient but He preserves a remnant because the ultimate plan was to bless Israel again so they could rise up to be the great nation it was intended to be.

It’s the same for each of us as individual. We all have days or even longer periods of time when things seem to destroy what we have worked so hard for. We feel as though bad things are happening and it’s not always our fault but because the world is a broken place.

We must constantly remember that it is in trusting God…

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Response to His Love

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Mark Shields

Some ideas are given in today’s devotional of ways to respond to God’s love. Also, receive the positive affirmation from the song “Love Lifted Me” by Alan Jackson.

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. – Mark 12:30-31

The post “Everlasting Love” is about the song written by Moses to remind the people of all the blessings they receive when they praise the ONE true God but are cursed when they worship idols. God’s everlasting love nurtures, extends a hand, and keeps us going in a positive direction.

Some ideas for responding to God’s love are to take in the lessons of His Word, share them with others, and worship with songs like Love Lifted Me by Alan Jackson. Our mood is always lifted to new heights by the positive affirmation God gives us through His Son.

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Next Leg of the Relay Team

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Mark Shields

When you read the Bible, you discover what faith is and then it has an opportunity to grow. Then as you do something for the glory of God by faith, in the words of Billy Graham you start turning the world upside down because your heart is right side up.

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Our faith initiates
 Action toward
 Accomplishment 
 With help from the Lord 
 
 
 There is peace in the Lord
 Knowing we belong
 On the relay team
 And nothing can go wrong
 
 
 Freed from what entangles
 To run with endurance
 Our leg of the race
 To make a difference
 
 
 Working to build  
 Our faith stronger 
 And stronger to run 
 Longer and longer
 
 
 To be recorded
 Generations to come
 Running the good race
 Until it is won
  
  
 Poem by Mark Shields – © 02-25-2021
 Inspired by
 “Next Leg of the Relay Team“
  

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