Category Archives: Devotionals

Care and Share

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Stirring Each Other Up”, I shared some thoughts on actively seeking out others to care about and share God’s Word with at our places of work, in our neighborhoods, or at the schools we attend.  The lost … Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
We live in great abundance with opportunities for those even with few which the dreamers of the past thought about but never ever knew. God’s resources are plentiful but His people question so rather than…

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Accepting God’s Grace and Finishing this Race Called Life

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. – Acts … Continue reading →

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Meet Resistance Head On with Patience and Persistence

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. – James 1:2-4  During the … Continue reading →

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Those of the Way Continue to Pray

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Mark Shields

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6  As written about in the post “Good Advice for Us in Today’s World”, there were people … Continue reading →

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