Category Archives: Devotionals

Our Hope is in the Living God

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Mark Shields

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. – 1 Timothy 4:10 Explained in “A Second Shot” is … Continue reading →

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Following the Blueprint

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Mark Shields

In the post “Going in a New Direction”, Jeremiah was pleading with the Lord to show mercy to a people who had wandered far from Him. In Jeremiah 15:19, He tells Jeremiah the following: “If you repent, I will restore … Continue reading →

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Our Hope is in You

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Mark Shields

Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers?No, it is you, Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, For you are the one who does all this. – … Continue reading →

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Discipline Produces a Harvest of Righteousness and Peace

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Mark Shields

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. – Hebrews 12:11 Written about in the post “Useful For His Purpose”, … Continue reading →

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Training for Victory

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Mark Shields

The path of the righteous is like a morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. – Proverbs 4:18 The takeaway from Jeremiah 12—and the heart behind A Candle in the Dark—is that we won’t always understand … Continue reading →