Tag Archives: Blessings

The Straight Path

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Mark Shields

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 Written about in the post “Seek Direction“, was … Continue reading →

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Seek Direction

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Gibeonites tricked the Israelites into a peace treaty as explained in Joshua 9 because they were afraid of being totally destroyed. They had heard what Joshua and his army had done to Jericho and Ai. Leaders of Israel were … Continue reading →

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The Same Power Lives in Us

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord gives strength to His people;    The Lord blesses His people with peace. – Psalm 29:11  The Creator of thunder, lightning, and the winds of a powerful storm offers this same power to His people. He also provides … Continue reading →

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Turn Intense Complexities into Ordinary Simplicities

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 29, the qualities of God are revealed in the storm and its aftermath. The powerful and majestic thunder of a storm is like His voice. The quick striking flash of lightning immediately catches ones attention as the dark … Continue reading →

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Praise Be to the Lord

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Mark Shields

Praise be to the Lord,    For He has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield;    My heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy,    And with … Continue reading →

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