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Passion for God’s Word

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

In the previous post, I wrote about how God’s Word is perfect and a sure guide to follow in our Journey through life. We should have a passion for His word so it is more desired than gold.

Within God’s Word are principles to be learned and taught. Like Jesus who taught God’s principles with the use of parables, one idea we can implement today is to teach and write about God’s Word with the use of blogs, videos, and other technology mediums of today’s world. We can do this by connecting God’s principles with videos, movies, sports, literature, science, and history.

God’s way is the best way. I’m always searching for videos that bring out God’s way or help give a lift and get my day on track. Here’s one that brings out some of the principles taught in today’s passage: The Way – Jeremy Camp. I hope you enjoy – God bless! 🙂

Study your own heart. Write out any thoughts, ideas, remarks, praises, or lessons learned from your time with God today that may help yourself or those you care about.

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God’s Word is Perfect

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Psalm 119:89-136, the Word of God has this quality of stability or steadiness much like the universe He created. Each day, the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west. Each day, God’s Word remains faithful to each generation to provide the way one should live. Like the expanse of the universe, there are no limits to the perfection of God’s Word.

God’s Word is the sure guide to heaven giving wisdom that illuminates the mind and works upon the heart. His precepts are to be pursued eagerly as though one is discovering the most mysterious excellent way to abundant life. His Word should be sought with more passion than mining for gold.

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There is wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for those who study His Word. They will be more likely to make the right choices and listen to the right people. They will follow the right leader because they will listen to those with wholesome values and morals. Like a magnet attracting iron, they will attract treasures for the soul because the elements of God’s principles are at work in them.

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The Purpose of Your Living

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

What is the purpose of your living? After reading and reflecting on yesterday’s reading of Palms 119:41-88, I believe our main purpose should be to live for God and do what He wants from our life; understanding His way so that life works best and sharing with others a means to making their path to understanding easier.

After reading a part of scripture, I try to find a quote, a point from a past sermon, a video, or picture that helps me to understand the main point. Here is an example of a video from yesterdays’ reading: Me Without You – TobyMac.

Our purpose in life is to do the Lord’s will and enjoy the relationship. He has great plans for your life.

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Finding Purpose

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mark Shields

Gods ultim will become like Jesus cover (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What is it that I should do? What is my purpose? How do I best achieve this purpose? In reading Palms 119:41-88, these are some of the questions that God’s Word will answer. The only real way to receive full happiness or perfect liberty is to live by God’s Word. It comforts in difficult times and is the true and faithful guide in the path to peace.

The purpose of our living is to serve God and enjoy our relationship with Him. A personal relationship with Jesus Christ gives us the liberty to do what we ought to do. Anyone in need of rescue can reach out to Christ for help.

Going through difficulty allows us to see the goodness of God and bring us back to obedience. Like steel being hammered, pounded, polished, and finished to make an intricate piece of equipment, our difficulties prepare us as an instrument to perform God’s intricate tasks.

To be a hero in doing God’s work, we must obey His call. God has a plan for our life so even during difficulty keep going with a focus on the promised blessing. Live with the characteristics of a godly life by spending time reading His Word, understanding how to apply it, being committed to prayer, and being thankful for the wonders of His creation. It takes patience and perseverance and by turning everything over to Him in prayer, we can be assured of achieving the purpose that He has for us.

Pray for the opportunity to experience a deeper relationship with God by daily being guided by His Word and being thankful in all circumstances. Each day can be amazing because of who He is and who we are; an important name in history – one of His children.

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Embrace the Cross and be Inspired to Follow with a Purpose

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I wrote about the sermon from Sunday at the church I attend. In reviewing and thinking about the message, the point I took away is that we need to have initiative to be a follower rather than just a fan of Jesus. Here is a video I found that inspires this same message: Embrace the Cross – Steve Green

This day with God, let us embrace the cross. In our prayers, ask to have the direction to follow with a purpose like Jesus. It may not always be easy but let us respond without hesitation to the call and go wherever Jesus asks us to go. Carrying the cross takes courage, self discipline, and hours of work but we are all where we are for a purpose; to live our life a certain way and write what we write so others can understand what God is like.