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Be On Guard

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Mark Shields

Jesus says, “So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time”.

“But in those days, following that distress,
   the sun will be darkened,
      and the moon will not give its light;
   the stars will fall from the sky,
      and the heavenly bodies will be shaken”. - Mark 13:23-25

The takeaway from “Give Him the Honor” is that Jesus is the key. Let us put our attention on Jesus so we are sparred “hell on earth”. Let us be inspired by the passion of Jesus, follow His Way, and not let Him down. Let us dedicate each day to God, be a blessing, and give Him the honor.

Let’s practice our faith and be on guard. Take encouragement from the song Here is Our King by David Crowder Band.

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Give Him the Honor

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Mark Shields

If you focus on God’s promises, you have hope that inspires you to be persistent even when it is hard to be optimistic because your attention is on the reward rather than the difficulty, so you endure. Your mind is constantly at work finding a solution and your heart acts on these solutions until there is accomplishment because you approach all the activities of your day with the joyful awareness of God’s ability to bring a victorious finish.

In the prophesy of Isaiah 34, God had scathing judgments against Jerusalem, but also is angry with all nations (v. 2). It depicts universal judgment at the end of times when there will be wars, disasters, disease, and famine because the world did not give Him the honor.

I remember seeing a movie called “The End Times”. ^[1] It explains that in a twinkling of an eye, the Rapture will occur. Those left behind on earth who have never accepted Jesus as Savior will not understand what is going on. There will be seven years of the worst of times … “hell on earth” for those who rejected Jesus. This is called the tribulation.

The earth is made a wasteland and then there is world-wide carnage at the Battle of Armageddon (vv. 8-10). Some may question God about making the earth a wasteland. Others may say God is justified because of the lack of attention given to His power.

The takeaway from today’s passage is that Jesus is the key. Let us put our attention on Jesus so we are sparred “hell on earth”. Let us be inspired by the passion of Jesus, follow His Way, and not let Him down. Let us dedicate each day to God, be a blessing, and give Him the honor.

This day Lord, we focus our hearts and minds on You. Change us from the inside out. As we read Your Word, help us to recognize righteousness and document so we are able to practice our faith. We opt-in to Your Way today by studying Your Word, praying, and living life victoriously together. We are focused and ready because we do not know when You will come or call. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

^[1]Amazon Prime Video Directed by Discovery Media Productions. 2006. The End Times

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Desire and Prayer

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Mark Shields

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. – Philippians 2:13

Mentioned in “Setting Sail on a New Day”, begin each day by opening God’s word. Like a ship’s sails catching the power of wind, the Word in your heart will catch the energy of the Holy Spirit to push you forward.

God is your captain toward the destination of excellence. As the song The River by Garth Brooks inspires, sail your vessel until the river runs dry.

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Setting Sail on a New Day

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Mark Shields

As we set sail on a new day, we begin by opening God’s Word. Like a boat’s sails catching the power of the wind, the Word in our heart will catch the energy of the Spirit to push us forward and the Lord will be our captain to the destination of excellence.

Opening today’s Word to Isaiah 33, noted is that the destroyer will be destroyed because God will bring blessings for those that ask for help in prayer. Like for the people of Jerusalem, the appropriate stance is confidence in God to deliver from a difficult situation.

Within the city of Jerusalem, the people were surrounded by the Assyrians but their hope for the future was greater than their fear. In one night, 185,000 Assyrian soldiers were slain by God (v. 17). In the same way, God can destroy the enemy that surrounds us so that our hope for today can be greater than our fears of yesterday.

Many times, we may face circumstances that are difficult, but we can take advantage of the opportunity each day brings to go to God in prayer and dream big dreams together. Because of Jesus, The Spirit is in us, and with God’s helping hand along with some trustworthy friends to assist, these aspirations can become reality. The storm will pass, and we will enjoy blessings that are beyond what could be imagined.

This day with You God, we put You in charge. You are the captain toward the destination of excellence today. Your Word is the mast and Jesus’ arms spread on the Cross are our sails as the Holy Spirit like the wind provides the power. We have the desire, and You provide the power in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Thought From Devotional 12-06-2024

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Mark Shields

A thought from John 13:12-20 is that we can obey today and follow the Way by using our God given skills to humbly serve others. We can start where we are, focus on the path Jesus has laid, and continue the walk of faith step by step. Then we can share what we see, what we hear, and what we feel as we go along life’s journey.