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The Equipment For Spiritual Fitness

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Mark Shields

For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. – Psalm 33:4

Noted in “Playbook For A Remarkable Victory” is the thought that when exercising, we need the proper equipment. For walking or jogging, we need a good pair of shoes. For other exercise, we may need weights, treadmill, etc. Even with the proper equipment though, a person must be motivated to work out. It’s not going to help get in physical shape laying around all day on the couch. We have to get moving, stick it out, and be patient for it to transform an out of shape body into a body that is fit.

To get our spiritual body in shape, we need to exercise our faith by using the equipment or the word of God. A Bible never read and applied does no good, but those who turn the pages, read, learn, and apply what it says will find it to be the playbook for a remarkable victory in their life.

So this day, take a few minutes to read God’s Word, Worship with a good song like My Victory – Passion (Feat. Crowder) and pray for a gameplan to a victorious day. Like the song says, Jesus’ death was hell’s defeat. The cross meant to kill is your victory.

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Playbook For A Remarkable Victory

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Mark Shields

What great discovery does the high priest make? How does the reading of the scroll affect the king? How does the reading of God’s word affect you?

Reading today the book of Truth in 2 Kings 22, we will reflect on the questions above, pray, and develop a game plan. There will be confidence because we know that we will be led to do the right things. The word of God will give instructions that will be timeless for our hearts and lives. We will keep on track with the “Playbook” that will lead to a remarkable victory.

We note today that Josiah became king at age eight and began to seek God. At age 26, he began to repair the temple that had deteriorated under the leadership of the previous evil kings. In the process of renovation, the high priest makes a great discovery. He found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord (v. 8). The reading of the Book of the Law affected the king because he realized that Judah had not followed what it said. This angered Josiah so he tore his robes (v. 11).

Think of exercising. If a person never works out, it doesn’t help them get in physical shape. They have to get moving, stick it out, and be patient for it to transform their out of shape body into a body that is fit.

To get our spiritual body in shape, we need to exercise our faith by using the equipment or the word of God. A Bible never read and applied does no good, but those who turn the pages, read, learn, and apply what it says will find it is the playbook for a remarkable victory in their life.

We come together today ready to train the body of Christ towards spiritual fitness and with the help of the Holy Spirit, will follow the playbook to victory. Your Word O Lord is our playbook and within the pages are all the requirements for salvation. We will step ahead towards holiness by reading Your Word, applying our faith, and sharing it with others. We embrace the discipline needed to apply the principles taught by Jesus in whose name we pray today. Amen.

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Thought From Devotional 07-19-2024

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Mark Shields

Noted after reading John 6:59-71 and specifically from verses 25-40 when Jesus said that He is the Bread of Life is that many had a hard time understanding because they were thinking of physical food. Jesus explains that His flesh or victorious death on the cross brings eternal life that is real food and His blood shed on the cross is real drink. Those who accept this sacrifice of the body and blood receive eternal life.

The take-away this day is that the Father has enabled us, and we can apply our faith. We are enabled to share our faith at home, at work, in our leisure time, and in whatever we do. To set out each day making note of God’s presence, share it with others, and step ahead on the pathway to joy in this world and the next.

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Walk with the Wise

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Mark Shields

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. – Proverbs 12:20

As mentioned in “Walk in God’s Ways”, Manasseh did not walk with the wise and the result would be destruction and chaos for his people.

Life is a series of experiences that develops character and wisdom. Let us aim to help others along lives journey and be a good example by being a good parent, good employee, good friend, or good mentor as we walk in God’s ways.

The decisions we make have a big impact on the future. That’s why we need to be people of integrity and character. The best way to achieve this aim is to constantly be in God’s Word, ask for direction, and as the song The Way by Jeremy Camp points out follow Jesus!

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Walk in God’s Ways

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Mark Shields

To gain character and wisdom, we read God’s word. Today, we read 2 Kings 21. Remember that 15 years of life was added to Hezekiah after he had been told he would die. He had pleading with God in a prayer, and God gave him 15 bonus years. This impacted his family in a big way because the next king named Manasseh was born during these bonus years. Manasseh was only 12 years old when he became king.

Unfortunately, Manasseh did not follow the example of His father Hezekiah who had destroyed the high places (v. 3). Manasseh was a negative influence as he erected altars to Baal, sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced divination, sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists (v. 5). As a result, disaster and chaos was brought upon Jerusalem.

To be a positive influence for others going forward, we can take the advice of my pastor from years ago named Steve Ramsdell who once said in a sermon, “The best way is God’s path. We can enroll in God’s school of wisdom and apply this wisdom in our life. The book of Proverbs is the textbook to the course”.

This day with You God, we gain wisdom from your Word, from sermons, and the experiences we go through. This wisdom gained is food for our soul. These lessons and the Holy Spirit speaking to us deep in our hearts help us step ahead to being a good parent, good employee, good friend, or good mentor as we walk in Your ways. Amen.