Tag Archives: Encouragement

Encouragement To Carry On

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Mark Shields

Like a reservoir of water that collects from rain or from melting snow to create this amazing lake named Lake Tahoe, we need to store up the Word of God for encouragement to carry on day by day. We have … Continue reading →

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Looking Back At Psalms 52-57 For Encouragement On The Journey Ahead

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Mark Shields

For the last few weeks, the journey has taken me through Psalms 52-57. David faced many challenges fleeing from Saul. He was oppressed, in fear, and his world was crumbling around him, but he handled it with poise. Below, is … Continue reading →

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Goodness From A Good Heart

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Mark Shields

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full … Continue reading →

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Our Words During Confrontation

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Mark Shields

Reading today in 2 Samuel 19, there is much confrontation. During confrontation, the words we use carry so much power because they can build up or tear down. Using the right words can give a lift in a time of … Continue reading →

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A Thing of Beauty

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Mark Shields

Overcome evil with good by being kind. If wronged, be slow to anger but immediately remember that Jesus died for all. – Ephesians 4:32 David was kind to the handicapped son of Saul as brought out in “Kindness Replicated”. Like … Continue reading →

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