Author Archives: Mark Shields

Unfinished Masterpiece

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The world can be rough A very flawed place But we always have hope Because we have grace. Polishing the flaws, Filing in the rough spots With power from above We’ve got a great shot.…

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Making it Through the Rough Stuff

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Mark Shields

To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. – Philippians 1:29 It is after overcoming difficulty that we appreciate what we have and flourish. Like … Continue reading →

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Keep Pace with Grace

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Mark Shields

This day, we read in Leviticus 12 and seek patience in making Christ more than just an acquaintance as we endure our distresses in life knowing that our future we will be blessed. We seek to grow, change, share, and … Continue reading →

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Fill Me with Holiness

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Mark Shields

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? – 1 Corinthians 3:16  A thought from the post “Clean Food for the Soul” is that the dietary rules pointed out in Leviticus 11 … Continue reading →

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Clean Food for the Soul

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

This day with God, we are reading in Leviticus 11. The focus today is on obedience toward taking care of our physical and spiritual bodies. We are God’s temple and should plant the seeds of God’s principles into our soul.  … Continue reading →

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