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Conditions for Success

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Mark Shields

David speaks to the leaders of Israel in 1 Chronicles 28 explaining that he wanted very much to build a house as a place of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord (v. 2). Even though he was denied this ambition, his response was to accept the purpose God had given him as an individual; to prepare so that his family would be king over Israel forever.

David teaches us that there are conditions for success. We should Follow the commands of the Lord, begin each day with prayer, and plan for success with the help of God’s resources. The most important part of our day is the time we spend with God who has all the resources we need.

Resources were provided for David’s son Solomon to build the Temple and resources are given to us to build up our temple. For we are the temple of God and the Spirit lives in each of us. This plan was laid before the world began by God and is not an invention of man. Christ is the true temple, the church is the gospel-temple, and heaven is the everlasting temple; all are framed according to the divine counsels.

English: Solomon and the Plan for the Temple, as in 1 Kings 6, illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Reflecting on today’s passage, it is noted that in building the Temple, the plan is given first. Then David explains to Solomon to do the work with strength and courage. He says God will be faithful to provide the funds and the support needed to finish the work. In building our life, the same strategy can be followed. Listen to God for the plan first. Then do our work with strength and courage with confidence that God will be faithful to provide the funds and support needed.

This day with God will be amazing because with each passing day, we can learn new lessons from history and from those with experience that will help us live more abundantly than the day before. Today will be another day we can pray and our prayer time is a rewarding time that we don’t want to miss as we talk to God, listen to Him, and praise Him for the plans He has for our life.

God’s Word – Always on Time (learningtobeblog.wordpress.com)
A New Muslim Vision: Rebuilding Solomon’s Temple Together (vineoflife.net)

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Depend on God’s Strength

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Mark Shields

In the post yesterday, I wrote how David was a great king that depended on God’s strength. That’s what we should do as we try to be who God made us to be. I’d like to share this video to help inspire the understanding of how each of us are somebody important when we work every day to fulfill the purpose He has for us and rely on His strength. Here’s the video: Be Somebody – Thousand Foot Krutch. God Bless 🙂

We are each a child of God so I hope this video will inspire you to depend on God’s strength and let the light shine.

The Strength to Win Battles (thisdaywithgod.wordpress.com)
Miraculous Healing: Thousand Foot Krutch’s Trevor McNevan speaks of miraculous healing (crossrhythms.co.uk)

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The Strength to Win Battles

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mark Shields

David gegen Goliath (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

We face many battles in life. In a sermon, Pastor Steve at my church said that like in the battle between David and Goliath, there is power in believing. David honored God because He believed that God would help him win the battle. The faith of David made him stronger and once people saw what faith can do, it encouraged them to join in the fight.

David seemed to know who he was and the strengths God gave him. He acted on these strengths and knew the importance of unity of spirit and to surround him with good people. Reading in He had 1 Chronicles 26-27, I noticed that he had people that took care of the things concerning worship of God and that helped him in the execution of his decrees. As king, David was the principal person entrusted with the execution of God’s laws. He was in his fortieth year as king and wanted to make sure that the next generation was prepared for the challenges ahead.

As leaders at work and home, we all have a God given strength that helps us win the battles of daily life. As we face battles like fatigue, sickness, discouragement, failure, and fears, we should use our strength in God to help develop strategies to overcome.

We can’t face our battles without God’s help and His people using their skills working together. I’d like to share this video with you to encourage this thought: Story of Cancer Patient Produces Video.

David was a great leader in History and He had a lot of help. He had people to help protect his kingdom, counseled him in his decision, those that looked after his vineyards, his herds, and his flocks. He even had people whose one job was to tutor his children and prepare them for the battles of life.

Not everyone is destined to great things like David but greatness in God’s viewpoint is simply doing what He calls you to do. It might not be great things in the viewpoint of the world but if one can do small things in a great way that pleases God, then they are definitely on the path to great things in God’s viewpoint.

Don’t try to hide from yourself but determine to get acquainted with who God made you to be. Your unique personality reflects God’s light in many colors and patterns which will bless His people.

Give Me A Chance, Part 3of3, Evans Olang (magnifyhisword.wordpress.com)
The State of “THINGS” (jerrynwatts.wordpress.com)
Questions for Reflection – 1 Chronicles 24-27 (thisdaywithgod.wordpress.com)

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Unstoppable Hope

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mark Shields

The next message of the series called “Unstoppable” at First United Methodist Church Waco was presented today. It is titled “Unstoppable Hope” and I’ve written a poem of the points brought out in the sermon.

Life
Days, Years
Hope in life
God can rescue now
Living

Death
Bereavement, Decease
Hope in death
God’s love has conquered
Loss of Life

Beyond
Afar, Ahead of
Hope even beyond
Jesus gives life forever
Past our current life

Unstoppable
Inexorable, Relentless
Unstoppable Hope
Our present hope is unstoppable
My Hope is in You Lord

My Hope is in You – by Aaron Shust

Unstoppable (brandttaylor.wordpress.com)
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Credit the Creator

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. – Acts 12:21-23

The End of King Herod (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

King Herod was king of Judea under Roman rule who did not praise or glorify God and was eaten by worms. It is not the powerful that carry out God’s work but the humble. Jesus was born in a stable to a poor girl from a small town. The people Jesus chose as His disciples were uneducated.

God can use any of us to further His Work. Our purpose is to glorify Him and one way to do that is to help people understand that God can use them. We need leaders today that have the skill of building others up. To read more, take a few minutes to read a post titled Applaud Qualities in Others.