Author Archives: Mark Shields

Open Your Eyes and Let Faith Arise

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mark Shields

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 From “We Trust Because He First Loved Us”, noted was that God teaches by the Bible to spark a … Continue reading →

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Trust Because He First Loved Us

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

This day with God, we continue to follow His plan, reflect His view, and shine the light to what we should do. We trust because He first loved us. Today, we continue in Job 36:1-23 and note that Elihu discovers … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 09-02-2022

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Kneeling to Pray Gives Strength to Stand” which has thoughts on “The Parable of the Tenants”. One lesson from this parable is that if you accept … Continue reading →

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He Gives Us the Victory

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mark Shields

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. – 1 Corinthians 15:57 On the journey through the book of Job, Elihu tries to answer more questions which were touched upon in the post … Continue reading →

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Step Ahead to Victory

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Mark Shields

The kids next door created what’s in this photo as they were at home during the Coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. Faith, hope, and love are so important when faced with hard times. They are the plays to the playbook … Continue reading →

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