Tag Archives: Faith

Priorities are the Foundation

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like the plans to building a house, the Bible is God’s plan for our life and priorities are the foundation. Build upon a solid faith in Jesus Christ. Condition the heart by remembering the lessons, applying them in life, and … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Building Up Physical and Spiritual Health

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about the importance of physical and spiritual health. In this final post on this subject, I’d like to put forth some ideas. Each day is a new day and our today can … Continue reading →

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The First Step

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

To get work done, the first step is to set priorities. Haggai 1 has a good lesson on priorities. To set up the historical context, the nation of Israel had been in exile in Babylon and the people began to … Continue reading →

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Worthy Because of Christ

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

Covered in Psalm 106 are events from Moses leading God’s people out of Egypt to when Israel was taken by the Babylonians. The people were being led to the Promised Land but on the journey, they complained about the need … Continue reading →

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God’s Marvelous Works

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 105, the psalmist traces the history of Israel and writes to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. He calls for the people to rejoice in what God has done, return to Him, and remember. Adversity may seem bad at … Continue reading →