Tag Archives: Devotional

Patience in Your Trials

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Mark Shields

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.  – James 1:2-4 David was … Continue reading →

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Directed by the Lord

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Mark Shields

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way? –  Proverbs 20:24 As pointed out in the post “Accepting What Christ did on the Cross”, we have Truth which liberates the heart, mind, … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Truth

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mark Shields

It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. – 2 John 4 The Way of Jesus guides us to truth. It may be the road less … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Benefits of Kindness

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Mark Shields

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. – Proverbs 11:17 We are placed many times throughout life into difficult circumstances. The enemy is constantly plotting to get us off track but we can trust … Continue reading →

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