Tag Archives: Explore

Fill Your Bucket With God’s Goodness

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Mark Shields

In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. – Ephesians 3:12 Pointed out in “Spooked by Something New”, sometimes obedience seems like a hardship. We had rather stick to our difficult or complicated … Continue reading →

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Spooked by Something New

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Mark Shields

Reading Isaiah 48, God gave the explicit command to leave Babylon with joy (v. 20), but the people did not want to leave and go back to the holy land. They had raised families, built houses, and settled in their … Continue reading →

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Thought From Devotional 04-05-2024

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mark Shields

John the Baptist gave his testimony in John 1:19-34. Giving testimony helps show the problem we all have and with that first step towards seeing the Light. Once the solution is known, we are moved to step ahead to a … Continue reading →

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Thought From Devotional 01-12-2024

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Mark Shields

In exploring God’s Word, we can set sail on a new destination. With the help of Jesus, we can get away from worldly values that lead nowhere to a place of freedom being powered by the Holy Spirit. This is … Continue reading →

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New and Improved Beginning

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Mark Shields

Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him”. – John 1:32 Noted in “Sail Away with Gusto”, John the Baptist gave his testimony, and we can too. We … Continue reading →

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