Tag Archives: God

Hope In Jesus

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Mark Shields

The psalmist describes his dire situation in Psalm 102. He’s alone, he is skin and bones, and his days are vanishing like smoke. Emotionally, he’s taunted by his enemies; believing God has afflicted him with his position in life with … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Babylon, Christ, Christianity, Discovery, Dream, God, Grace, Hope, Isaac Newton, Joy, New Life, Orbit, Psalm, Universal Law of Gravitation | 8 Comments

Peace of Mind and Joy

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

Billy Graham was quoted to say the following, “The word romance, according to the dictionary, means, excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime”. When I was single, the guys in a small group at my church … Continue reading →

Posted in Physical and Mental Health | Tagged Billy Graham, Dinner, God, Happiness, Health, Joy, Kindness, Marriage, Mental health, Peace, Relationships, Romance, Soul, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

Harness the Power

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 101, David promises to manage all his affairs both within his own family and as a public leader with integrity; making sure to discourage bad behavior but encouraging what is good for each individual and as a society. … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Agape, Christ, Christianity, David, Excitement, Freedom, God, Happiness, Improvement, Integrity, Jesus, Leadership, Optimism, Persistence, Psalm, Psalm 101, Success | 5 Comments

Celebrate Progress

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

As reflected upon yesterday’s reading of Psalm 100, when a person is thankful, they have a positive attitude, they give more effort, they want to be disciplined, and they care about doing their best. A thankful group of people ultimately … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Discipline, God, Jesus, Positive Attitude, Praise, Psalm, Psalm 100, Psalms, Reflection, Shout to the Lord, Thankful | 6 Comments

The Gift Worthy of a Big THANKS

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

We get a psalm of praise for the gift worthy of big THANKS in Psalm 100. God is worthy of thanksgiving because of the promise given that Jesus will reign. When we are thankful, we have a positive attitude, we … Continue reading →