Tag Archives: Blessings

Endure Distress So He Can Bless

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Mark Shields

The reason for leap year was to adjust the calendar so the seasons would not be totally out of whack. The picture above was taken during a winter storm in 2021. The picture below was taken during the summer of … Continue reading →

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I Take Refuge

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Mark Shields

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, For in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings Until the disaster has passed. – Psalm 57:1 A thought from “The Shadow of … Continue reading →

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In The Shadow Of His Wings

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Mark Shields

The inspiration for Psalm 57 is David running from Saul and escaping into the cave of Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1). David uses the image of being in the shadow of God’s wings. The images of David’s enemies include lions whose … Continue reading →

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The Word Illuminates the Way

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mark Shields

A thought from a recent devotional is that the Word illuminates the Way like the brilliance of the sun on a cloudless morning showing you the Way day by day so you can step ahead towards a brighter future. Index … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Story

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Mark Shields

Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? Tell your children about it, let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. – Joel 1:2-3 David’s life had its ups … Continue reading →

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