Author Archives: Mark Shields

The Big Picture

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Mark Shields

The Lord foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, The purposes of his heart through all generations. – Ps 33:10-12 A thought from “Direction from … Continue reading →

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Direction from the Father

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Mark Shields

Leading up to the passage today, Saul and his son Jonathan have been killed in war. Jonathan was David’s best friend and David is in a time of grief. Also, the nation was in turmoil without a king and there … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 11-18-2022

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post with the same title at this link. Jesus let nature take its course and in so doing fulfilled God’s Plan For Us.   This day with … Continue reading →

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Bring Good from the Good Stored Up in the Heart

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full … Continue reading →

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Done Wrong

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Mark Shields

This day with God, we are reading 2 Samuel 1. Today’s passage gives us good ideas for what to say and how to handle situations in which someone has done us wrong. Remember about the relationship between David and Saul … Continue reading →

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