Author Archives: Mark Shields

Desire and Power

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. –  Philippians 2:13 The post “Power of the Spirit” pointed out that Paul prayed for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation for … Continue reading →

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Power of the Spirit

This photo was taken at our family farm. My sister and brother-in-law are showing their grandchild how to fly a kite. The resistance of the wind makes a kite fly and for a society to get to a higher level … Continue reading →

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Calming the Storm

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Doers of the Word

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. – James 1:22 Let us follow the Way together like pointed out in “Unity in the Plan”. God’s plan for us which was implemented by Jesus Christ and … Continue reading →

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Unity in the Plan

God the Father can help plan out each day and set things up so we can go places that we once only dreamed about. As we read today in Ephesians 1:1-14, seek to grow rich in grace through Christ the … Continue reading →

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