Category Archives: Devotionals

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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Questions for Reflection for the Study of Job 1 through 7

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mark Shields

The journey through the book of Ephesians has come to a close and now the journey will go into the book of Job. The book treats realistically the problems of human suffering and divine justice. I’ll try to feel Job’s … Continue reading →

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