Tag Archives: Encouragement

Poetry Friday 6-17-2022

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

Today’s poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Count on It”. We can count on the promises of the Old Testament to be fulfilled in the New Testament. That’s Good News for all. The … Continue reading →

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Actions Rise Above Excuses

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Mark Shields

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it. – Hebrews 4:16 Some might blame situations or others … Continue reading →

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The First Step of the Way

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Mark Shields

The Word of God gives us plans of action so we start there first. Then, we give God our best … the best part of our day! We take in the instructions from His Word and set out to follow … Continue reading →

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Healing Rain of Faith

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Mark Shields

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:6-7 Brought out in … Continue reading →

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Strengthened in Faith as a Child

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Be encouraged because you are a child of God. Live each day knowing He is with you always and knowing the future with God will be beyond what you could imagine. Reading in Ephesians 5:1-20, the admonition of verse one … Continue reading →

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