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Commitment to Prayer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

Prayer Space.JPG (Photo credit: bhsher)

Prayer is very important in our daily life as God helps us build strong families, communities, and nations. Like a seed planted in fertile soil, prayer mixed with faith gives growth to all good plans or ideas. Here’s a link to read more about applying our faith through prayer: Faith Built on Prayer.

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Things of God That Reward Our Life

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mark Shields

We were created to praise Him. My Pastor once brought out the following thought in a sermon: the sunrise, sunset, flowers, lightning storm, rainbow, mountains, meadows, and seas. These things of God reward our lives and we reward God by praising him.

I really enjoy growing in the Lord with you and sharing videos that hopefully bless and uplift. I’d like to share this video with you to offer some encouragement and inspiration. Just click this link: O Praise Him – David Crowder Band. God Bless 🙂

Here’s a Psalm for giving thanks.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! – Psalm 100:1-2

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Reasons for Praising God

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Arc of the Covenant would now be near them in a tabernacle and David delivers this psalm found in 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 as a thanks to God. This same Psalm is recorded again in Psalms 105:1-15; 96:1-13; 106:1, 47-48 and was to be used by the church from this point forward throughout history. Asaph and his associates ministered at the Arc regularly for people to praise God in prayer and music.

In verses 8-12 are verbs that show the various aspects of worship. We should be thankful, sing praises to God, be joyful, look to God for strength, and remember what He has done. When we do, the world works as it should. Even nature gives praise on land or sea and God’s love endures forever (v. 28-36).

Those who give praise receive God’s wonder in return as they celebrate each day. David put praises to God into order with this psalm and then made available Asaph with his brethren to minister near the ark continually, with songs of praise. We praise God because His wonders inspire us. Strength, love, joy, and peace are with Him forever. We have freedom and liberty in Christ.

This day with God, think of some of the Lord’s “marvelous deeds” which you have personally experienced. Write out a list of them on notebook paper and keep this list nearby where you see it often so it is a reminder to praise God for each item listed. Be sure and take some time to give Him thanks.

Below is a poem I wrote titled “Thank You God”.

Thank you God for freedom
like an eagle gliding in the sky
Thank you for eyes to see your magnificent creation
like the mountains way up high
Thank you for the ability to hear music
pleasing to the Spirit
I love to hear it.

Thank you God for the sense of smell
like roses which are so sweet-smelling
Thank you for the sense of touch
like holding a baby even if screaming and yelling
Thank you for the ability to imagine
into the future as it moves faster than a wild stallion
I simply hope for a roof over my head
and food that is Italian.

Thank you God for my daily bread as I smell pizza
and know it will taste out of sight
Thank you for hopes and dreams
as I look ahead with a future so bright
Thank you for what’s still beyond my reach
like the horizon on the other side of the tree
I have faith in you and thank you for loving me
so much to send your Son to die for thee.

This Day with God will be amazing because you will be blessed and others will be blessed because of your praises.

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Listen for Instructions

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Mark Shields

I really enjoy growing in the Lord with you and sharing videos that hopefully bless and uplift. In my previous post “Seek God with all Your Heart and Mind from 1 Chronicles 15:1 -16:6”, I wrote about David seeing the need for the Arc of God being nearby. Even today, we may not feel God is near but we can depend on God’s mercy through the sacrifice of the Redeemer and He is present at all times to assist in everything we do if we listen for instructions.

There are many distractions we face in this world so it’s important to slow down and spend time with God so we go in the right direction. We can do this if we focus on discerning His will. I’d like to share a video to encourage going to God before doing His Will. Just click this link or the video below: Stop the World – Matthew West. God Bless! 🙂

I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. – John 17:4

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Seek God with all Your Heart and Mind

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

English: The Ark Brought to Jerusalem by David, as in 2 Samuel 6:1-12, illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Reading in 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6, the people of Israel were not seeking God the way they should and David wanted to do something about it so he prepared a place for the Ark of God (v. 1). He inquired of God and every detail was followed in how to bring the ark up in the prescribed way.

David wanted to be a good leader for his people and he understood the need for help from God. Placing the arc nearby would be a way to get his people closer to God and on the right path. Today we can depend on God’s mercy through the sacrifice of the Redeemer and He is present at all times to assist in everything we do.

The Levites were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem (v. 12). They were to consecrate themselves in preparation for their task. David provided leadership by getting the heads of the Levitical families together and attending to all the details of the mission.

Like a worship service, there would be joyful songs and rejoicing as they brought the Ark of the Covenant to the place prepared for it (v. 28). David would wear a robe of fine linen. Once the Ark of God was set inside the tent David had pitched for it, he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark; to give thanks, and to praise the Lord.

If we focus on the ONE that matters, He helps us organize and prioritize our day. Let us return daily with humbleness; seeking answers, removing distractions, and believing He is near. This day with God, I’m spending a few minutes in silence, putting away the cares and concerns and noise of the day, and listening for the Holy Spirit. I hope you will too. God is not distant but near and we should stay focused on His presence throughout the day.