Category Archives: Bible Study

Divine Favor

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the midst of a distressful uprising, King David appealed to God as written in Psalm 4. He speaks of his relationship with God as one in which there is constant conversation through prayer (v. 3) and a feeling of … Continue reading →

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Trust in His Protection

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

David is on the run from his rebellious son Absalom as he writes Psalm 3. As verse 6 states, tens of thousands surrounded him but he had faith that God would protect him. It was as though God was right … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Challenges, Confidence, Deliverance, God, Hope, Joy, Love, Overcome Difficulty | 3 Comments

Grace and Truth of Christ Gets Us in Sync

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

We live in a very complicated world that can throw anyone into doubt but the grace and truth of Christ gets us in sync so we are in the right place at the right time. Right now, we are able … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Common Sense, Devotionals, Music, Video | Tagged Bible Study, Challenges, Christ, determination, Discovery, Faith, Freedom, God, Grace, Inspiration, Lessons, Life, Lord, Praise, Prayer, Promises, Reflection, Rewards, Thankfulness, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God | 1 Comment

Taking on the Challenges of Each Day

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written in Psalm 2 are thoughts about the actions of evil nations that band together against the Lord but their destiny is destruction for His wrath can flare up in a moment (v. 12). King David is the author of … Continue reading →

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Delight and Meditate on the Word of God

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 1, we are told that those who delight and meditate on the Word of God receive the spiritual nourishment needed to grow and prosper. Similar to a tree planted near streams of water, those who are near to … Continue reading →