Tag Archives: Hope

Psalm 94-96 Questions for Reflection

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

There were some great lessons learned over the last few weeks in studying Psalm 91-93. One is that with God we can take courage and step out into the unknown because the angels are near. We can resist fear and … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Angels, Courage, David, Faith, Fruits of the Spirit, God, Hope, Love, Psalms, United Methodist Church | 5 Comments

Builder’s App

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

We concluded the five part series called “Life Apps” this past weekend at the church I attend. This week’s message is titled “Builder’s App” and can be listened to or viewed at this link. We live in a world of … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Apps, Church, Faith, God, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Isaiah, Jesus, Matthew, Podcast, Prayer, Technology | 2 Comments

Make Minutes Count

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Mark Shields

After reading Psalm 90 and writing in yesterday’s post, the main thought for me was that I need to make the minutes count. I need to spend time thinking of ideas to use my time wisely and make sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Applied Faith, Bible, Budget Time, Christianity, God, Habits, Hope, Moses, Psalm, Psalm 90, Religion and Spirituality, Steven Curtis Chapman, Wisdom | 3 Comments

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

Doing our Part

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

As recorded in Nehemiah 11, the wall around Jerusalem had been built and the leaders of the people lived within the city but enemies carried out plots to impede improvement so most people remained in their own towns. Since the … Continue reading →