Tag Archives: Cheerfulness

Cheerfulness

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Mark Shields

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The memories you make give you a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Optimism | Tagged Bible Study, Cheerfulness, Devotional, Eternity, Faith, Joy, Mercy, Optimism, Prayer, Soul | Leave a comment

Mini Vacation

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Recently, I’ve been digitizing old pictures so they can be organized and safely archived. At times, this seems like taking a mini-vacation and it sparks a poem. The pictures were taken on a trip my…

Posted in Poems | Tagged Calm, Cheerfulness, Faith, Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Life, Memories, Optimism, Peace, Photos, Vacation | 2 Comments

Blessings Multiplied

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The world tells us everything is limited But with God, everything is unlimited And the blessings are multiplied. With God, there is hope and cheerfulness Which builds momentum and endurance To a blessed future as…

Posted in Devotionals, Optimism, Poems | Tagged Blessings, Cheerfulness, Dream, Endurance, Faith, Future, God, God’s Word, Guidance, Hope, Jacob’s Ladder, Joy, Life, Optimism, Praise, Unlimited | Leave a comment

Worship the One Who is Worthy

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Because of Christ who is worthy of our praise, we gain confidence to face the challenges in life. He washed us clean and we can come to God in prayer for help. We can take initiative and apply our faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Overcome Difficulty, Revelation | Tagged Challenges, Cheerfulness, Christ, Confidence, Cross, Grace, Joy, Love, Patience, Power, Praise, Prayer, Redeemer, Strength, victory, Worship | 4 Comments

Worthy of Our Praise

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

The vision of John is continued in Revelation 5. He now sees a scroll along with a mighty angel asking who was worthy to break the seals and open the scroll (v. 2). John wept because no one was worthy … Continue reading →