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Let the Spirit Work in Your Life

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Mark Shields

Not only does the Spirit keep us looking forward to becoming liberated from bondage and set free as God’s children but as explained in Romans 8:26-30, the Spirit works in our current life. The Spirit helps us to pray and discover our purpose for which God has for us.

This day with God, respond with enthusiasm to fulfill that high purpose. The day will be amazing because the Spirit gives insight into how to play our part in a preferred future and gives plans to make a difference in society.

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Lord, we come to you today wanting to be e a part of making life better for others. We pray for knowing Your will in our lives. Help us to fulfill the high purpose You have for us. Help us to look for security in heaven and not on earth. It is not in life’s earthly treasure that we trust but in Christ we trust. Amen.

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Stronger on the Other Side

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Mark Shields

Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. – Romans 5:3-5

Even in hard times, we can have joy. Never get down but remember what Jesus went through on the cross. Remember the many things people have gone through but came out stronger on the other side.

Hope is a major part of the Christian life because it gives patience in time of difficulty. For regardless of circumstance, hope keeps us looking forward to a day when there is no more pain, no more tears, and no more fears.

This day with God, have hope in all circumstances. As in the song There Will Be a Day by Jeremy Camp, be liberated from bondage and set free as God’s children. Someday there will be no more burdens because we will see Jesus face to face. Keep holding on to the day when there is joy and peace; keep holding on to the hope.

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Hope Gives Patience During Difficulty

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Mark Shields

Explained in Romans 8:18-25 is that suffering and glory are related because just as Christ went through suffering on the cross, we also have trials in life before there is brighter future filled with glory. Regardless of our circumstance, hope holds so much power as it keeps us looking forward to a better day.

Hope keeps us looking towards a better day when we are liberated from bondage and set free as God’s children. The glory to be revealed is the return of Christ when we then are fully relieved of our earthly trials and share in the future glory with Christ. A time when there are no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears. Our current trials are only temporary but our glory with Christ will last forever.

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This day with You Lord, the sun came up, a new day dawns, and we worship Your holy name until the evening comes. We have hope because of what Christ has done. Our guilt is erased, we are set free, our future is bright. This day as we examine our hopes and dreams, we ask that You take them to a level that we never dreamed of before. In Jesus name. Amen.

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The Week Ahead

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Mark Shields

This week, we will continue the study of the book of Romans and share more thoughts.

Below are some questions for reflection.

Romans 8:18-25
* How are suffering and glory related (see V. 17)? What is the glory to be revealed? For what reasons do you have hope regardless of circumstances?

Romans 8:26-30
* What else does the Spirit do for Christians (v. 23)? How can the Spirit strengthen our prayer life? How are you responding to God’s high purposes for you?

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Believe that God has a great plan for you.

Victory starts by having a plan. By accepting God’s plan for us, all we need to do is follow and believe He will provide the power. He will give the upper hand to make what seems impossible possible.

Adeney, Carol. This Morning with God: A Daily Study Guide to the Entire Bible*. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1978. Print.

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Through The Eye of a Needle

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Mark Shields

This poem is inspired from a recent sermon at the church I worship at. In Matthew 19:16-21, the rich young man is told by Jesus that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. For rich and poor, what is impossible for us is possible with God. By surrendering to Jesus, we are free and no longer slave to the things of this world that try to control our soul.

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Living a life
That seems so smart
but not giving the Lord
All of our heart.

With something lacking
And not at our max
Since trusting in ourselves
But with God very lax.

Trying to earn our way
Only with upheaval
Like the camel through
The eye of a needle.

But we can surrender
It all for the cause
Instead of following
The impossible laws.

Choose the only ONE
Who is in control
For Jesus is the ONE
Who saves our soul!

Poem by Mark Shields – © 11-09-2017
Inspired by sermon of Ryan Barnett. “Sermons.” FUMC Waco. Web.
<http://fumcwaco.org/resources/sermons/>.
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Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God – Matthew 19:24

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