Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Results of Unity

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 133-134, unity is described like oil that is poured over the head because its influence spreads. God wants unity but Satan works to make sure it doesn’t exist. In verse 3 of Psalm 133, unity is described as … Continue reading →

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Nothing Can Satisfy Like Jesus

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

As explained in yesterday’s post, David endures many hardships but he had a desire to carry out God’s plan. David teaches us to seek God’s will, to have the desire to carry out the plan, and to believe He will … Continue reading →

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Matching Our Desires with God’s Desires

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Mark Shields

At the point of writing Psalm 132, David has gone through many hardships but has done great things for the Lord. Now he desires to build a house in which the ark may be placed since it was for many … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Studying Psalm 132-138

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mark Shields

I recently finished questions for reflection from Psalm 128-131. To review where I’ve been over the last few weeks along with a synopsis of the answers, I wrote a post at this link: answers as we step ahead. The next … Continue reading →

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The Model Fatherhood

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

Happy Father’s Day! The picture above was taken Christmas morning 1967. That’s my Dad setting up the race track Santa gave me and that’s me wearing my new football jersey. My sister Tracy is on the right side of the … Continue reading →