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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.

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The Words of the Lord

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Mark Shields

As pointed out in “Integrity Leads to Blessings”, you can influence or change society. The blueprint to building a better you, community, or nation; getting hearts in the right place for ultimate achievement of peace, quiet, and productivity is found in the Words of the Lord.

The words of the Lord say to build on the Rock and follow the righteous path. We all face storms in life but in God’s plan we keep standing when we do what the song Go to the Rock by Larnelle Harris inspires.

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Integrity Leads to Blessings

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Mark Shields

As we continue the journey this day with God, we have grace through Jesus if we get out of alignment. We have the Holy Spirit to guide, and the source of power to push us forward. These spiritual resources will lead us to a victorious future with blessings beyond what can be imagined.

Today, we are reading Isaiah 32 which is a prophesy of a righteous kingdom that will transform the whole social order of things. A kingdom in which there is peace, quietness, and confidence forever. A kingdom of integrity that will lead to blessings.

Think of society today. There is chaos, provocation, and wastefulness. There is a need for corruption to be cleaned out and righteousness to transform society. There is a need to strive for peace, quietness, and productivity so that society can flourish.

You can be a part of influencing or changing society. The blueprint to building a better you, community, or nation; getting hearts in the right place for ultimate achievement of peace, quiet, and productivity is the Word of God. There are resources available through following God’s Word that will build up the kingdom.

This day with You Lord, uphold us as people of integrity to be dependable and truthful. Help us to live for You Lord as we follow the blueprint in Your Word. You have high standards Lord, but You have given us resources to help us follow the righteous path. You give us the Holy Spirit, grace, and power to help us grow each day towards these high standards. We build on the solid rock of Your Word and follow Your plan. In Jesus’ name. Amen.