Category Archives: Devotionals

What’s Important

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
A wonderful life will result When through prayer we consult And have the discipline To seek, ask and listen. Prayerfully seeking God’s direction; Learning lessons through reflection; Planning out the future with vision; Beginning each…

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Look Forward To Time Spent With Him

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the depression of the 1930’s and to a smaller degree with the stock market crash in 2008, there is a lesson to be learned. Bad loans build up a bubble that eventually will burst. As written about in the … Continue reading →

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Sing for the Glory of the Risen King

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post Celebrate When the Lost are Found are three parables told by Jesus in Luke 15. In each parable, there is a celebration when the lost are found. There is a difference between daily victories and … Continue reading →

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Connection for Direction

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Praying before going; Looking for a sign; Waiting to proceed At the right time. There is confidence A sign will be given To carry out a mission; To be divinely driven. The power of prayer;…

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Seal the Deal by Obeying His Way

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

There is a cost to being a Disciple as I explained in the post Being Disciplined to Follow. The key is to determine if you’re willing to pay the price. Remember, there is freedom in obeying God’s way because He … Continue reading →