Tag Archives: Bible

Flourishing Growth

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

Praise God because with Him there is joy; there is flourishing growth because of the salvation and grace of the gospel. Like a palm tree as described in Psalm 92, His people are a symbol of permanence, dignity, and fruitfulness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Bible, Blessedness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Cross, Destiny, Fruitfulness, God, Good Works, Gospel, Grace, Heaven, Jesus, Joy, Palm Tree, Praise, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation, Spiritual Growth | Leave a comment

Take Courage

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

A lesson learned in Psalm 91 is that we can take courage because the angels are near. We can do what this video is about: step out into the unknown, resist fear and master fear like David; taking on our … Continue reading →

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Love App

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

We continued with the fourth of a five part series called “Life Apps” this past weekend at the church I attend. This week’s message is titled “Love App” and can be listened to or viewed at this link. We can … Continue reading →

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Make Minutes Count

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Mark Shields

After reading Psalm 90 and writing in yesterday’s post, the main thought for me was that I need to make the minutes count. I need to spend time thinking of ideas to use my time wisely and make sure that … Continue reading →

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Psalm 90-93 Questions for Reflection

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Mark Shields

I just finished my study of the book of Nehemiah so here’s a link to all the studies along this journey so far: Index of Devotionals. In the study of Nehemiah, I learned that the moment we pray for more … Continue reading →