This Day With God – A Spiritual Journey | Share The Word

The Journey Continues

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Mark Shields

I would like take this time to thank you for reading and liking the posts. This blog started from a small group several years ago with just a few followers and now has grown to over 2,250 followers. I’ve found it to be a great tool 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 journey with others across this world through the Internet is truly a blessing. The below Questions for Reflection will stimulate 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.

Index of devotionals

If you are visiting and 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 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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Benefits of Discipline

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Mark Shields

Jesus is our great inspiration as we consider how He suffered for us on the cross. It moves us to endure temporary difficulty for eternal victory. Read the word of God to collect the precious insight to help with discipline and in overcoming the difficulties to reach new heights.

Step Ahead

It takes skilled people;
 Not whippersnappers
 With disciplined skills
 To build sky scrapers.

  
 Every single day
 Giving it their best try
 As the structure
 Reaches way up high.

  
 Little things become big  
 And in the same way,
 Read the Word daily
 As you also pray.

  
 Building your life  
 With faith you acquire
 As the Good News 
 Elevates you higher.

  
 The skies the limit
 In what to expect
 With the Holy Spirit
 Your architect!
   
Poem by Mark Shields – © 03-04-2021
Inspired by  “Benefits of Discipline”
This Photo was taken in downtown Dallas while we waited to be seated   at my nieces wedding rehearsal dinner several years ago.

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More Possible with Each Passing Day

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Mark Shields

Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with men is possible with God. – Luke 18:27

The post “Greatest Quality” offered the thought that the greatest quality of Moses was listening to God and taking action. Sometimes the most difficult decision is simply to act. Moses acted even when lacking confidence at first but he was extremely useful to God as he led His people from bondage in Egypt to the border of the Promised Land.

Just a small amount of faith can do extraordinary things. Listen to songs like What Faith Can Do by Kutless to inspire achievement. Modern day applications created with languages of code to run devices like smart phones and lap tops are used to add even more ways to achievement as the impossible becomes more possible with each passing day.

Index of devotionals

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Greatest Quality

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Mark Shields

God is big enough to make the impossible possible so each day we wake up let us start by doing what is necessary; then doing what is possible. Suddenly, the impossible is being done because of God. That’s the life of Moses as we read about the end of his life as recorded in Deuteronomy 34.

God told Moses to climb Mount Nebo so he could see the Promised Land. Then Moses died up on the mountain and the people of Israel grieved for thirty days. Joshua had been prepared by Moses to take over as leader and he was filled with the spirit. The people listened to him and did what the Lord commanded. But Joshua never rose to the level of Moses with all the signs and wonders. The mighty power demonstrated and the awesome deeds accomplished.

Sometimes the most difficult decision is simply to take action. That’s what Moses did even when lacking confidence at first. But he was extremely useful to God as he led His people from bondage in Egypt to the border of the Promised Land.

Moses was always looking forward. Even though he didn’t physically enter the Promised Land, He did see it. Much like our lives here on Earth, we should have a forward vision that challenges the next generation to keep stepping ahead towards all that the Lord has for them.

Just a little bit of faith can have a tremendous impact in the world around us as we take the opportunity to use the hyper-connectivity that technology provides! As we encounter an extraordinary God, just a little bit of faith is all it takes to do extraordinary things by simply saying “yes” to an extraordinary God.

This day with You Lord, the greatest quality we can have as Your people is faith in You. Just a small amount of faith can impact the world in extraordinary ways. In this hyper-connective world that technology provides, Your power is even greater than in the days of Moses. Because of our acceptance of Jesus Christ, we have grace that powers the future with unlimited possibilities as we pass our faith on to each other in warped speed day by day and from generation to generation. Amen. Bible Study, Possible, Technology, Signs, Wonders, Vision, Faith, Extraordinary, Photo,

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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.