Category Archives: Devotionals

Offer a Kind Word

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

A thought brought out in “Warm Hearted Spirit” is that bad things can happen to people and it may not be their fault. When bad things happen, people need someone to listen and offer a kind word; a warm-hearted spirit … Continue reading →

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Words Can Kill or Give Life

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Mark Shields

Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. – Job 4:4 The post “Empower with Hopefulness” has some thoughts on being considerate of others in their time of need. Pointing out the good they do is … Continue reading →

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Maintain Hope During Dark Times

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Mark Shields

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.  – Psalm 42:11 The take away from “Questions During Dark Times” is … Continue reading →

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The Lord is My Rock

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. – Psalm 18:2 Many things in this world are built … Continue reading →

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Healing a Broken Heart

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Mark Shields

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 Within “Rocky Road”, the lesson is that we came into the world with nothing and we leave with nothing. What we do have is the love of God … Continue reading →

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