Tag Archives: Christ

Putting Attention on God First

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

My Pastor at the church I attend said in a sermon that when our attention is on God first, everything else works. God can help us organize, prioritize, and reorder to create a plan. All we need to do is … Continue reading →

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Flourishing Growth

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

Praise God because with Him there is joy; there is flourishing growth because of the salvation and grace of the gospel. Like a palm tree as described in Psalm 92, His people are a symbol of permanence, dignity, and fruitfulness. … Continue reading →

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Angels are Nearer Than We Think

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Gen. 24:40, Ex 23:20 and in today’s passage Psalm 91, it is written that God sends angels to guide and guard believers. The prerequisite is to choose to believe and accept God’s love in our Redeemer’s name. By prayer, we … Continue reading →

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Using Time Wisely

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in Psalm 90, God was here before the mountains were formed;  is here now and will be here for eternity. A thousand years is like a day for God. We were made to live a lengthy life but … Continue reading →

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Psalm 90-93 Questions for Reflection

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Mark Shields

I just finished my study of the book of Nehemiah so here’s a link to all the  studies along this journey so far: Index of Devotionals.  In the study of Nehemiah, I learned that the moment we pray for more … Continue reading →

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