Tag Archives: spirituality

Live out Life to the Fullest

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Mark Shields

The journey takes me through what many may consider the lackluster scenery of 1 Chronicles 3-4 but there are glimpses of God’s gracious purpose. Every name listed is important and today every person is important to God. What each of … Continue reading →

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Conditioning Our Faith

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mark Shields

Thoughts fixed on the things of God and being thankful for God’s grace conditions our faith. God’s mercy is like an ocean which is always full and in constant motion as waves that travel to the shore. For me, James … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Praise

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Mark Shields

We can spend time with God at all times of the day. As explained in James 5:13-20, during troubled times, there is the need for prayer and during happy times there is a cause for praise (v. 13). The condition … Continue reading →

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Patience and Prayer

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Mark Shields

During difficult times, there is the need for calmness and poise. We may be in a hurry but God isn’t. God measures time very differently than we do. A lifetime is like hours for God. What we do in life … Continue reading →

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Reach Out And Receive The Spirit

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

My Pastor Steve said once in a sermon that if God feels distant, acknowledge it but expect Him to come near and when He does, reach out and receive the Spirit. It’s hard to discern at times what God has … Continue reading →