Category Archives: Devotionals

Not Going Under But Being an Overcomer

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post “Advancing the Gospel Even in Troubles” is how Paul and Silas faced difficulty in doing the will of God. They were beaten publicly and put in prison. But as described in the post, God can … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Pulling for the cherished local sports teams but the only thing, they lose it seems. It is better pulling for God’s great team since final victory is the main theme. The gathering place for His…

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Visions of Hope Become Actions of a Blessed Reality

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the post “Paying Attention to Your Dreams”, written about was Paul’s vision of the man of Macedonia. Paul received this vision as he was sharing God’s Word on his missionary journey and was not sure which direction they should … Continue reading →

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Finding Missing Pieces can Lead to Tremendous Increases

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Mark Shields

Working with computer systems, many times things don’t go as they should because one piece is missing. Like a recipe, all the ingredients must be there and applied like the instructions tell you. One time, I was setting up this … Continue reading →

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Plan that Unifies

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mark Shields

God gives us insight into how to play our part in a bright future and gives us plans in order to make an impact. In the post The Written Plan, some thoughts were shared about a letter written to handle … Continue reading →

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