Tag Archives: Difficulty

Raise A Joyous Noise to Praise

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Mark Shields

Imagine just finishing work on a major project or other major turning point in life like retiring from a successful 40-year career. Imagine taking a vacation to celebrate and you wake up to the view in the picture above. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Rewards | Tagged Accomplishment, Bible Study, Difficulty, Discoveries, Encouragement, Grace, Inventions, Joy, Photo, Praise, Prayer, Rewards, Worship | 3 Comments

He Will Fight For You

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Mark Shields

Do not be terrified, or afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you. – Deuteronomy 1:29 From reading in the book of Isaiah, the king of Assyria was threatening king Hezekiah about … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Devotionals | Tagged Alamo, Blessings, Courage, Criticism, Devotional, Difficulty, Distress, Faith, Fear, Joy, Peace, Photo, Praise, Sam Houston, victory, Video, Worship | 2 Comments

Bless You with Courage

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Mark Shields

The Battle of the Alamo was a fight between the Republic of Texas and Mexico in 1836 in San Antonio Texas. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all the Texan soldiers inside the fort but they held up for about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Courage | Tagged Alamo, Bible Study, Blessings, Courage, Criticism, Difficulty, Distress, Faith, Fear, Joy, Peace, Photo, Prayer, Sam Houston, victory, Worship | 4 Comments

From Desolation to Restoration

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Mark Shields

God helps us overcome difficulty by providing us with a model to follow in Jesus who helps us to understand what God wants from us and how our faith should affect our lives. Take inspiration from this poem to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Overcome Difficulty, Poems | Tagged Difficulty, enthusiasm, Grace, Holy Spirit, Life, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Savior, Sunset, Truth | 1 Comment

Healing Rain for the Seeds to Grow

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Mark Shields

He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows. – Isaiah 30:23 … Continue reading →