Tag Archives: Devotional

Discipline Produces a Harvest of Righteousness and Peace

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Mark Shields

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. – Hebrews 12:11 Written about in the post “Useful For His Purpose”, … Continue reading →

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Training for Victory

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Mark Shields

The path of the righteous is like a morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. – Proverbs 4:18 The takeaway from Jeremiah 12—and the heart behind A Candle in the Dark—is that we won’t always understand … Continue reading →

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Following the Plan

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Mark Shields

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your … Continue reading →

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Faith is Being Sure of What We Hope For

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Mark Shields

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 A sober reading of Jeremiah 10 reminds us that idols promise much but offer nothing, a truth echoed in my … Continue reading →

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Climbing with His Power

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2. A takeaway from the study Jeremiah 9 is that when we set our minds on things above and lean on God’s resources … Continue reading →