Author Archives: Mark Shields

The Target is God’s Will

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Mark Shields

All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28 Joshua had accomplished much of what God had wanted him to as a large portion of … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling Our Purpose

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord had given great success to Joshua in conquering the land that was promised to the Israelites after Moses led them out of Egypt. In chapter 12, listed are the kings Joshua and the Israelites conquered. Reading in Joshua … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Joshua 13-24

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Mark Shields

The journey through the Bible has taken me past the first twelve chapters of the book of Joshua. God chose Joshua to take over from Moses as the one responsible for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. It seemed … Continue reading →

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Perfect Clarity

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Mark Shields

Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows … Continue reading →

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Obedient and Persistent

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Mark Shields

Joshua was obedient to God and defeated the kings of the south as we have read previously. As we read now in Joshua 11-12, Joshua continues to be obedient. Even though the kings of the north joined together to go … Continue reading →

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