Category Archives: Purpose

Accept God’s Help

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Mark Shields

God has a plan to work through people and nations to bring about His purposes, but in reading in Isaiah 17-18, we note that the people did not accept His help. We are given the prophecy of God’s anger being … Continue reading →

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Reaching Forward to Those Things Which are Ahead

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Mark Shields

Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 The Waco Suspension Bridge was … Continue reading →

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Journey to Eternity

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Mark Shields

The above photo is the Waco Suspension Bridge which was built for the purpose of crossing the time-consuming and sometimes dangerous ordeal of circumventing the Brazos River near Waco Texas. It supported commerce and was a crossing point of the … Continue reading →

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Purpose of His Will

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Mark Shields

In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will. – Ephesians 1:11 Pointed out in the post “Purpose Brings Composure” is that … Continue reading →

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Purpose Brings Composure

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Mark Shields

Many live a life full of stress and a lack of composure because of the desire to achieve beyond what they can accomplish on their own. What if the desire were to just do their small part in order that … Continue reading →

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