Tag Archives: Christian

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 →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Bible, Blessedness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Cross, Destiny, Fruitfulness, God, Good Works, Gospel, Grace, Heaven, Jesus, Joy, Palm Tree, Praise, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation, Spiritual Growth | Leave a comment

Going Forward with Discipline

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Mark Shields

The subject of being all that God made us to be was brought out in yesterday’s post. I’ve been watching the Olympics and these athletes are blessed with skill but they also go through rigorous workouts to get to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Eucharist, God, Olympic, Olympic Games | Leave a comment

Momentum

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Mark Shields

I’m constantly looking for illustrations or videos that build momentum for the day. Here’s one that I think helps inspire the desire to continue the work just like put forth in my previous post on Ezra 5. Simply click this … Continue reading →

Posted in Ezra | Tagged Christ, Christian, Desire, Energies, Ezra, Ezra 5, God, Inspiration, Jeremy Camp, Jesus, Lord, Momentum | 6 Comments

Pray and Become Stronger – Matthew 26:36-46

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

Jesus was in great mental anguish at Gethsemane but as written in Matthew 26:36-46, He returns stronger each time He goes to pray during the night. He worked His heart out for us until the final victory on the cross. … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew | Tagged Christian, Courage, Gethsemane, Jesus, Mount of Olives, Path, Prayer, Redemption, Salvation, Strength, victory | 3 Comments

Stepping Up to the Plate

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

The center of attention in baseball or softball is home plate. For the pitcher to throw a strike, it has to be thrown within the strike zone which is in a certain area over home plate. Runs are scored for … Continue reading →