Tag Archives: Passion

Passion for Life

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Mark Shields

A thought after reflection on yesterday’s devotional is that being devoted to the teachings of Christ builds passion for life. We are driven toward God’s plan for our life and we trust our future in His hands. We also desire … Continue reading →

Posted in Song of Songs | Tagged Christ, Christianity, God, God’s Plan, Jesus, Kari Jobe, Lord, Passion, Psalm, Psalms, Religion and Spirituality, Teachings of Christ | 5 Comments

Passion for God’s Word

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mark Shields

In the previous post, I wrote about how God’s Word is perfect and a sure guide to follow in our Journey through life. We should have a passion for His word so it is more desired than gold. Within God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Christianity, Evangelism, God’s Word, Guide, Jeremy Camp, Kingdom of God, Parables, Passion, Praise, Religion and Spirituality, Teach, words of jesus | 7 Comments

God’s Word is Perfect

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Psalm 119:89-136, the Word of God has this quality of stability or steadiness much like the universe He created. Each day, the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west. Each day, God’s Word remains … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, God, God’s Word, Guide, Passion, Psalm 119, Religion and Spirituality, Soul, Stability, Steadiness, Wisdom | 2 Comments

Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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Every Person is Important

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

Recorded in 1 Chronicles 7-9 are a list of names remembered for eternity in the most published book of all time. Every person is important to God and He sent his son to die for all. The question for each … Continue reading →