Tag Archives: Freedom

Return to the Lord

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Mark Shields

I remember riding my bike as a kid and suddenly, I stopped going anywhere and looked down to see that the chain had slipped off. It’s the same with our day, if we don’t begin our day with God, the … Continue reading →

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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 04-11-2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Mark Shields

One thought from John 20:1-10 is that Jesus demonstrated the ultimate act of triumph by conquering death, something that seems impossible to human understanding. Through His victory, He opened a path for all who believe in Him to share in … Continue reading →

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Thought From Devotional 03-07-2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mark Shields

A thought from reading John 18:1-27 is that Jesus was not afraid at all when they came to arrest Him and taught by example. He knew what the future held yet He was on a mission and had the courage … Continue reading →

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