Author Archives: Mark Shields

The Week Ahead

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Mark Shields

This week, we will continue the journey and share some thoughts from the study of Joshua 9-10. Below are some questions for reflection. Joshua 9 Why do the Gibeonites devise their plan of deception? Why are the leaders of Israel … Continue reading →

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Decisions

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
When God is with you, everything is good but separated, it’s not as it should. That’s the reason all sin He suspends for on the cross He made the amends. Victory comes when the Lord…

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ONE True God

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Mark Shields

I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from …the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me. – Exodus 20:2-3 The first battle at Ai was not a success because Joshua and the … Continue reading →

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Prepared for Battle

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mark Shields

Joshua had gained a great victories when God was with him like at Jericho but then found out that past victories do not guarantee future victories when a soldier disobeyed a command. God then turned away from the Israelites and … Continue reading →

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Who Can Be Against Us

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Mark Shields

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God be with us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31 In the post “When Life Falls Apart”, shared were thoughts after reading Joshua 7 and how Joshua … Continue reading →

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