Author Archives: Mark Shields

Strengthened in Faith as a Child

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Be encouraged because you are a child of God. Live each day knowing He is with you always and knowing the future with God will be beyond what you could imagine. Reading in Ephesians 5:1-20, the admonition of verse one … Continue reading →

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

Forever

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
To handle strife, Build your life On solid principles That are invincible. If thrown into fire And things look dire, You can keep pace And finish the race. There may be pressure But it becomes…

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Give the World Back to God

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Mark Shields

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. –  Psalm 86:11 Explained in “Traits of the New Character” is that before God came … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Devotionals | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Traits of the New Nature

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Mark Shields

Before Jesus, humanity had a big problem but Jesus pushed the human race forward with traits of the new nature and changed the world for the better. He gave us the helper known as the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Bible Study | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Power in the Name of Jesus

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. –  1 Peter 4:10 Our strength is not in being like everyone else but it is in being who we … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Strength | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments