Tag Archives: Inspiration

Courage to Change

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

Not only do we need inspiration to change as I wrote about in the previous post but we also need to have the courage to change. Reading in Ezra 10, the Israelites were getting stuck in the same old rut. … Continue reading →

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Praise God for His Help

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Mark Shields

After reading a block of planned Bible reading and answering the questions in my devotional, I’ll usually spend some time reflecting on the main point and what God is teaching me. Sometimes I’ll also illustrate the main point with something … Continue reading →

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Lean with Care

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

The third of a four part series on “Stories for the Road” was brought to us last Sunday at my church. Senior Pastor: Rev. Steve Ramsdell gave the sermon message and below is an outline of the message. To catch … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Progress With Praises To God

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

Before writing each post, I normally do some research and put some thought into how each passage can be applied in our life. Many times a video will be found that relates to one of the main points in a … Continue reading →

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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 →