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Anchored to His Commandments

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing because we have the opportunity to apply His principles and practices in our life; a chance to fulfill our obligation to our family and to our neighbors. We are anchored to His commandments by reading the Word each day.

Today, we are reading Deuteronomy 10 as Moses reminds the people that the tablets of the Ten Commandments had been broken out of anger after seeing the golden calf. Now Moses tells the people about going back on the mountain to meet with God for forty days.

He made an ark out of acacia wood and chiseled out two stone tablets. The Lord wrote as before on the tablets the Ten Commandments. This time, the tablets were protected because they were enclosed in the wooden ark.

The Ten Commandments are there for a society to follow. God loves all and shows no partiality (vv. 15-16). All are created equal; endowed with unalienable rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our attitude towards people is that all should have an equal chance for abundant life.

For all to have an equal chance to flourish, certain rules must be followed. In athletic events, all follow the same rules so each has an equal chance. There is a certain distance they run and the first to finish wins the prize or they jump over an object and the one that jumps the highest wins the prize.

We should not only take in the instruction from God’s word and obey the Ten Commandments but also pray for the ability to see others the way He sees them and pray for them to walk in His way. Our allegiance is not to idols like material things but to God so let us give praise to Him. Let us Love Him, walk in His ways, and serve Him with all our heart and soul (v. 12).

Lord, we are all wonderfully made by You and we praise You today because we have hope. With Your unfailing love, we can more than cope. We can look out at the blue water of a still ocean; the beauty of a sunset and this gives a spark to our emotion. We praise You in music, through art, and in everything we do. Give us a great start today with the right priorities. Provide for our daily bread and inspire us as we step ahead. Amen

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Your Value to God

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Mark Shields

You have tremendous value to God as explained in today’s message from my pastor at this Link. Celebrate your value and join in on the praise from today’s songs to get a great start to this week.

Worship online via FUMC at this link https://firstwaco.com/ or Download the free app in the App Store or on Google Play. Look for First Waco.

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Amazing Vista of Hope

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Mark Shields

This day with God, stand on top of an amazing vista of hope. Make this poem yours today to lift you higher and get a great start to your day.

Step Ahead

My hopes and dreams
 Have gone amiss
 So I climb higher 
 To this precipice.
  

 To a brighter future 
 Away from the cabal
 Where there is peace
 And joy for all.
  

 My thoughts proceed
 Away from all strife 
 For the Spirit indwells
 To change my life.
  

 For rather than
 A worldly legacy,
 I seek a personal
 Eternal destiny.
  

 Working each day
 To tell my story
 And focused on 
 Revealing God’s glory.
  

 Poem by Mark Shields – © 12-17-2020
 Inspired by “This Day with God Devotional – Amazing Vista of Hope“

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Gaining the Victory

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Mark Shields

Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. – Psalm 60:11-12

The post “By Our Side” is about Moses explaining to the people in Deuteronomy 9 that it is God who sets up success for the future.

This day with God, let us be assured of gaining the victory. Sometimes we feel that the world is too much. The load is too heavy but Jesus helps to carry the load. Our belief in Christ assures victory because we have righteousness and strength to finish like champs.

Celebrate with the song See A Victory by Elevation Worship. No one wins all the time because some are hamstrung … some are hobbled in life but with Jesus, all is won so see the victory and you will never fail as grace will give power for you to prevail.

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By Our Side

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing because we will learn from the past and will be reminded of how the ultimate victory is accomplished. Moses explains to the people in Deuteronomy 9 that it is God who sets up success for the future.

We may look back on our successes and believe it is through our own skills and abilities that great things were accomplished but this attitude brings on failure. The people of Israel are reminded by Moses of the golden calf and how they made God angry because they rebelled against Him. They did not trust or obey the way of God.

Think of the great achievements over the years in sports, in technology like iPhones, Internet, communication, and medical advances. All this greatness is easily destroyed with computer viruses and the transmission of coronaviruses if a society is not relying on God. The great inventions or achievements of this world are easily destroyed and are short term but our purpose for God is eternal.

I’m reminded of a story I once heard of Derek Redmond who tore his hamstring while running the 400m in the ’92 Olympics. Redmond’s father came down from the stands to help him cross the finish line.

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Our Father in heaven is by our side when the going gets tough. We may become hobbled or hamstrung in life but through Jesus we have a connection with the Father and He is by our side to help us finish the race victoriously.

This day with God, be assured of victory only because of Jesus. It’s not anything we can do as individuals but only with grace through our acceptance of Jesus. With Jesus, we have righteousness and the strength to finish the race victoriously.

This day with You Lord, our plans on this earth do not always work out but You’ve given us a plan for victory. Your power is at work today and we have hope for the future. We see a victory in our future because of our acceptance of Jesus in our heart. Let us celebrate like champions today because our best days are in front of us. Amen.