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Claim the Victory

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. – Galatians 5:1

Your hope should be in the qualities of God’s righteousness; the greatest being His love of you. All that is needed is to claim the victory handed to you by the great love of Christ Jesus.

It may take some time, some work, and lots of patience but just like the song Broken and Beautiful by Mark Schultz, you can maintain the joy if you never give up and practice your faith. If you continue to grab the upper hand of God and enthusiastically express your appreciation for the freedom He gives you.

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From Desolation to Restoration

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Mark Shields

David was in a desperate situation because of his enemies who lied about him to ruin his reputation. He was constantly on the run from Saul and in Psalms 35 he calls on God for help. That’s when momentum began to turn for David and his problems became smaller because God was bigger.

There are situations we may face in life when confidence in God to deliver is needed. We may not be in physical danger like David but we face our own enemies like health issues, the pressures of meeting the demands of work, family concerns, and the courage to stand up to misguided secular thought.

Our hope should be in the qualities of Christ Jesus; the greatest is His love of us which transforms our desolation into restoration. Let us claim expressions of praise because with God by our side, we have the upper hand and can enthusiastically express our appreciation for the advantages God gives.

This day with You Lord we have confidence because of the power of prayer. We are now connected to the ONE who has the answers and can deliver us from the challenges we face. When faced with pressure moments in life, there is hope which gives optimism against desperation, there is faith which gives courage to overcome doubt, and there is the love of Christ Jesus which brings victory over hate. Amen.

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Let Your Light Shine

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Mark Shields

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16

Even under difficult circumstances, David continued to show confidence in God as explained in the post “Live with Confidence”.

We can also have confidence in God by seeking Him in everything we do. He will teach us in His Word, encourage us in our relationships, inspire us through His creation, and enthuse us with music.

This day with God, join in on the praise from today’s wonderful song to get a great start to your day: We Are by Kari Jobe.

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Live with Confidence

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Mark Shields

David had been on the run away from King Saul. He was tired from running and sought asylum with Achish but was thrown in prison. David pretended to be a mad man and Achish released him so David went to a cave in the hill country of Judea southwest of Jerusalem.

It is during this time in the cave that many Bible scholars believe David wrote Psalms 34 as a praise song to God for listening, for delivering him from his enemies, and answering his prayers.

The song teaches us to fear the Lord, turn from evil, seek peace, and to do good. David shows confidence in God delivering the righteous from trouble; delivering those who are brokenhearted and rescuing those who take refuge in Him.

We can have a similar confidence by seeking God in everything we do. God will teach us through His Word, in the music we listen to, in the relationships we have with others, in art, and in nature. We can apply our faith by imparting our knowledge and demonstrating the principles of Christ in how we live.

This day with You Lord we live with confidence that You will bless us because we are seeking Your advice and following through with Your guidance. Day by day we study Your Word and we are being transformed into being more like Christ. We are learning the best way and applying it to how we live. Amen.

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Expectations

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Shields

What prophecies control your life? Don’t let other people or external negative expectations dominate your attitudes about yourself. You can’t force others around you to change their attitudes about you but you do have the freedom to change your own thoughts and attitudes about yourself. We see this in sports. How many times have you heard people say a team can’t beat another? Yet, the team wins because they expected to win and were motivated to pay the price with practice, dedication and concentration toward the victory.

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