Author Archives: Mark Shields

Awesome God of Possible

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Mark Shields

Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods. Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is He who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies. – 2 Kings 17:38-39 … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Focus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Focused on the Awesome

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Mark Shields

Much of our life is directed by the low standards of this world rather than God’s higher standard. Success is defined by lofty incomes, nice cars, or an expensive house instead of vast spiritual assets like faith, hope, and love! … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Focus | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Praise Sparks Actions

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Mark Shields

A devotional thought from reading Psalm 65 is that a person’s praise of God is based on the wonders of His creation. The seas, the land, and the mountains which are worthy of praise. The crops of the land that … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Thoughts From Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Poetry Friday 06-30-2023

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by “Run the Race to the Finish Line”. Noted is that God and the Word are related because they were from the beginning and last forever. Let us set … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Arise and Synergize

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Mark Shields

His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not. – Jeremiah 20:9 Arise and synergize today with this thought received from the questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Enthusiasm | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments