Author Archives: Mark Shields

Loving God and Neighbor

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Mark Shields

The religious and political leaders were debating Jesus leading up to Mark 12:28-34. They had planned to trap Jesus by asking some controversial questions on taxes and marriage. Their ultimate aim was to find an excuse to kill Jesus.  A … Continue reading →

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False Knowledge

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Mark Shields

Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge. – 1 Timothy 6:20 In the post “Correct Wrong Assertions”, written about is a lesson that Jesus gives us. … Continue reading →

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Correct Wrong Assertions

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Mark Shields

Thoughts determine destiny and if we base our thinking on what contradicts the Truth, we never come away with a good outcome. Instead, we should seek to correct the wrong assertions as Jesus demonstrates in today’s reading of Mark 12:18-27 … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to the Week Ahead

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Mark Shields

Index of Devotionals All previous devotionals are at the link above so you can go at your own pace or use it as a resource in your own writing. Victory starts by having a plan. By accepting God’s plan for … Continue reading →

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Reflection on the Past Week

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Mark Shields

Last week, I wrote about the passage in Mark 12:1-12. This is “The Parable of the Tenants” and one lesson from this parable is that if you accept His Son, then God will accept you into an amazing future in … Continue reading →

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