Tag Archives: Christianity

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 →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Christ, Christianity, Devotion, Eternity, God, Holy Spirit, HolySpirit, Hope, Love, Prayer, Psalm, Purpose, Religion and Spirituality | 11 Comments

God’s Guiding Principles

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post, I wrote about some thoughts after reading Nehemiah 13:15-30. The physical wall had been built around Jerusalem but it was the lack of structure within the society that was causing problems. Within the post yesterday, we pointed … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Attention, Christianity, Cross, Devotion, Focus, God, Israel, Jerusalem, Nehemiah, Prayer, Principles, religion & spirituality, Spirit, Structure | 4 Comments

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 →

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The Worth of God’s Promise

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Mark Shields

After reading Nehemiah 12, one point taken from the study is that those that minister to us are focused on being a blessing so we should make sure they are always blessed in abundance. Another point taken is that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Blessing, Celebrate, Christianity, enthusiasm, God, Jerusalem, Lord, Ministers, Nehemiah, Praise, Promise, religion & spirituality, Shout to the Lord | 9 Comments

People of Faith

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mark Shields

Jerusalem is called the Holy city because God had chosen it and it was blessed by His temple and His presence. They restored it for God by this dedication in Nehemiah 12 in which they praised God for His presence … Continue reading →