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Son Beam to Every Hope and Dream

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Mark Shields

Shared in the post He Clears the Path to Safety, the lesson was to examine our hopes and dreams and strive to accomplish them in order to give glory to God just as Moses did by creating a path through the sea to the other side.

Keep in mind that God can create a path for us to victory. So this day with God, remember there is no more fear because the path is made clear with His Son beam to our every hope and dream.

Since God always delivers on His promises, let us do like Moses and the Israelites by praising Him with a song. Enjoy today’s video: Hope in Front of Me – Danny Gokey.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. – Romans 15:4

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He Clears the Path to Safety

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Mark Shields

After the Red Sea was parted and the Israelites escaped the Egyptian army, the song in Exodus 15:1-21 was inspired. The song praises God who is their strength and power to overcome the enemy. It praises Him for working wonders to clear the path through the sea and to safety for His people but then closed that path so that the sea consumed the Egyptian army.

Moses and the Israelites witnessed the power of God in this instance and on past occasions to give them confidence for the future. We too, should base our hopes and plans for the future on God by paying attention to the lessons we learn; listening carefully in our prayer time for instructions and doing what is right. If so, our hopes and dreams will come true.

This day with You Lord, we give You the praise and are thankful for what we’ve learned today. Let us always remember that when our dreams look to have no chance, You can open a door to clear a path. Even in hard times, we can have joy. Let us never get down but receive inspiration from those who have gone through difficulty and come out stronger on the other side. Let us remember what Jesus went through on the Cross to provide victory over the enemy. Amen.

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Worship Service (05/08/2016)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

The 9:30 am and 10:50 am worship service of First United Methodist Church of Waco is now “Live” on facebook ‪at this link.

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Perfect Plan

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Mark Shields

One summer, I attended a small group in which we did a study on God’s plan for us. This poem was inspired by this study.

Step Ahead

One plan is perfect;
God’s plan for everyone;
It is an amazing gift;
The gift of His Son.

His love for us is forever
And although there is sin,
Christ died for us
To renew us again.

God’s plan is perfect
Because He knows the past,
He knows the present;
In the future is steadfast.

We are saved by God’s grace;
A free gift that can’t be earned
But we are urged to carry out
All that has been learned.

Receiving Christ in our heart;
An act of faith with expedience
So the Holy Spirit becomes our guide
To live a life of faithful obedience.

Christ offers Himself to all;
A friend to everyone.
The Way, the Truth, the Life
How the victory is done!

Christ dwells in our heart
And fills it with precious treasures;
His love, His grace, His compassion
So we can carry out our endeavors.

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Just Hold On

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Mark Shields

The fourth message in the new sermon series titled “Never-Never Land” was presented last weekend at the church I worship at. The title of the sermon was “Never Lose Hope”. Here is a link to the Sermon Podcast.

We are not in control of all things and it’s a good thing because God has a different perspective and sees the big picture. We can’t see all things but with Jesus, it’s okay not to be okay. Out of our need, we can reach out to Jesus. We may feel at times that we are nobody but in the eyes of Jesus, nobodies get to be somebodies.

To see the worship service live each Sunday morning, just click this link: Worship Service on Facebook. Also, you can watch at any time or place thereafter.

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