Tag Archives: Priorities

Inspiration For A Generation

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Problems have to be faced, Priorities must be placed So always put God first And His power is dispersed. Obey His commands; And take on life’s demands. Make sure His advice is desired And do…

Posted in Devotionals, Optimism, Poems | Tagged Blessed, Courage, Cross, Faith, Influence, Jesus, Optimism, Priorities, victory | 2 Comments

What’s Important

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
A wonderful life will result When through prayer we consult And have the discipline To seek, ask and listen. Prayerfully seeking God’s direction; Learning lessons through reflection; Planning out the future with vision; Beginning each…

Posted in Devotionals, Poems | Tagged Discipline, Experiences, Faith, God, Hope, Lesson, Life, Listen, Mission, Optimism, Planning, Prayer, Priorities, Reflection, Scripture, Vision | Leave a comment

Acts of Kindness

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Act Kind and Receive Kindness in Return, Jesus explains the need for leaders to remove obstacles instead of creating difficulties. The Pharisees and Layers created burdens that made the path to God very difficult. What Jesus has … Continue reading →

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Act Kind and Receive Kindness in Return

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

One of the Pharisees invited Jesus over to eat with him in Luke 11:37-54. It seems like a nice jester at first but immediately the Pharisee starts trying to find fault with Jesus. He was surprised when Jesus did not … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 48-50

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

Some thoughts shared recently as I journeyed through Genesis 45-47 were about the forgiveness of Joseph as he reveals his identity to his brothers. They had been jealous of him when they were young after Joseph told them the dream … Continue reading →