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Faith in God’s Way

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Some things in life are hard to figure out. In the post Servant Leader, I wrote that Jesus teaches about the servant type of leadership during His last meal with the disciples. Faith is a great quality when leading others as a parent, teacher, boss, or any other leader. Through reading the Bible, experiences of life, and sharing with others, our faith grows stronger. It is a valued possession that allows us to accomplish much more in life.

Our faith comes from high places where God is and connects to us. The invisible qualities of faith can’t be overtaken; even at death, these qualities are valued possessions so go, taste and see the goodness of God.

Remember that the life we are living on earth is just the beginning and it passes in a blink of an eye. Watch this video and be inspired by the story made to music of a daughter who loses her Dad. It emphasizes the fact that death is just the beginning and we will see our lost loved ones in due time: Glorious Unfolding – Steven Curtis Chapman.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:6-7

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Servant Leader

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading in Luke 22:21-38, the disciples were concerned about greatness in this world but Jesus was concerned about excellence in the spiritual world. As a great leader, Jesus teaches about the servant type of leadership. This type of leadership uses the Word of God as its weapon against opposition.

In verse 24, a dispute arose among the disciples as to which of them was considered to be greatest. The example Jesus set before us is one of a servant and it challenges us to be the best parent, boss, or worker we can be through serving others.

We face difficulties daily … a family member is sick, rough days at work, the extreme difficulty of balancing work with home duties or school work. When we face these difficult times, turn them over to God. When we do, that’s when greatness truly begins.

Jesus tells the disciples they will face persecution and will need to be ready. There are many challenges in life that require great effort to overcome but these experiences of life tend to add to our learning so we are prepared for the future. As we face opposition, our abiding trust in God will get us through.

Father God, we can always learn from Your Word and from experiences or trials we go through in life. These trials make us stronger and we become ready to face the challenges of the future. As we go through this day, let us take Your Words of the Bible and the experiences we go through to grow our faith. Help us to understand that the invisible qualities of faith stay with us forever. Amen!

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Sermon Thoughts – (10/11/2015)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

We are in a sermon series called “Stand – Stories of Courage” at the church I worship at. Here are a few thoughts from the sermon last week:

With success, others sometimes want to bring us down. That’s why it’s so important to pray every day because kneeling to pray is what gives us strength to stand. There is peace in prayer because we are praying to the ONE who has all the answers and when we stand in faith, we can trust in God. There are many decisions we have to make in life. Decisions with relationships, in business dealings, how we use our time, etc. but when we stand strong, we can expect a miracle.

This day with God, share a thought from one of the great sermons in your community or from a podcast like this one: http://www.fumcwaco.org/pod.html.

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Great Vision

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

By choosing to accept the grace God has given to us through His Son, we are able to receive tremendous advantage to achieve great things in this life both now and forever more. I enjoy writing inspirational poems and my hope is that this one will set the tone for a blessed weekend.

Step Ahead

Following God’s will is the key
To a brighter future for you and me.
Before every decision,
We have great vision
Knowing God is in control
Leading us to a healthy soul.
Our quality of live is improved
When our heart is moved
To know His Son
And a new life is begun.
So let us step ahead under His control
And trust that He will help us to our goal.
To do amazing things
And fly like on eagle’s wings.
On our friendship we depend
And our strengths we will expend.
Being happy with who we are
And dreaming to go far.
As fellow believers,
We will make a family of achievers
And God will make each one
So that AWESOME will be done.

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The Blessing of the Holy Spirit

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Times are not always easy and that’s when prayer is useful to find out how to step ahead. As written about in the post The Vision of the Mission, Christ death on the cross has become the sacrifice to take the place of the sacrifice written about in Exodus 12 when the Lord passes over each house that had sacrificed a lamb.

Christ’s physical body is no longer on earth but His Spirit counsels at all times to help us. This video is about this blessing we have in the Holy Spirit: Blessings – Laura Story.

But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you: but if I go away, I will send Him to you. – John 16:7

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