Tag Archives: Confidence

Accepting What Christ did on the Cross

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing because as people of faith, we will not miss what is obvious. We will read the Word today in 1 Samuel 23 with the objective of collecting thoughts, ideas, and guidance that will … Continue reading →

Posted in Accurate Thinking, Bible Study | Tagged Bible Study, Confidence, Decisions, Faith, Guidance, Photo, Prayer, Thoughts | 3 Comments

Stand Up to Pressure with Optimism

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Mark Shields

This photo was taken while on vacation years ago. We were going up Mt. Haleakala which is a dormant volcano on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Volcanos occur because deep inside the earth there is built up pressure that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Optimism, Poems | Tagged Boldness, Confidence, Devotional, Favor, Grace, Optimism, Poetry, Simplicities | 1 Comment

Higher Ground

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Mark Shields

David had defeated the giant and the people thought highly of him but Saul became jealous to the point that he wanted to kill David so David thought he had to escape. As we read today 1 Samuel 21, let … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible Study, Optimism | Tagged Bible Study, Boldness, Confidence, Favor, Grace, Optimism, Photo, Prayer, Simplicities | 4 Comments

Defeating the Enemy

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Mark Shields

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” – 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Strength | Tagged Confidence, Devotional, Faith, Music, Praise, spiritual battles, Spiritual Weapons, Strength, victory, Worship | 1 Comment

The Heart of David

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Mark Shields

One night a lady came home from her weekly prayer meeting, found she was being robbed, and she shouted out, “Acts 2:38: ‘Repent and be baptized and your sins will be forgiven.‘” The robber quickly gave up and the lady … Continue reading →