Category Archives: Devotionals

United in Spirit for Good Works

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mark Shields

So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others – Romans 12:5 As explained in the post “Finding My Place in this World”, Paul’s appeal in Romans 12:1-8 relates to the … Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Mark Shields

As we set sail on the New Year, take inspiration from Mark Twain who said one time, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So … Continue reading →

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Connecting Each Other to the Power

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Mark Shields

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble – James 4:6 In the post “Power Available to All”, the mystery revealed in reading Romans 11:25-36 is that the divine power of God is available to Jew and Gentile. … Continue reading →

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Unlimited Grace

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Mark Shields

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:13 Today’s song One Thing Remains – Kristian Stanfill is about God’s love that never fails, never gives up, and never runs out. His grace is unlimited and … Continue reading →

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Forgiven and Given

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Mark Shields

If you have anything against anyone, forgive them, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. – Mark 11:25-26 In the post … Continue reading →

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