Category Archives: Focus

Keep Knowledge

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Mark Shields

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; lend your ear to my understanding, that you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge. – Proverbs 5:1-2 Within the post “Paying Attention To His Way”, the challenge put forth is … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention to His Way

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Mark Shields

Much of life is directed by the low standards of this world rather than God’s higher standard. The world wants to mold us into their way with advertisements, and worldly pleasures where achievement is defined by lofty incomes, nice cars, … Continue reading →

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Be On Guard

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Mark Shields

Jesus says, “So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time”.“But in those days, following that distress, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the … Continue reading →

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Give Him the Honor

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Mark Shields

If you focus on God’s promises, you have hope that inspires you to be persistent even when it is hard to be optimistic because your attention is on the reward rather than the difficulty, so you endure. Your mind is … Continue reading →

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Look Up to See God

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Mark Shields

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassionFor the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! – Isaiah 30:18 A lesson of “In Awe … Continue reading →

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