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The Champion Within

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Mark Shields

A thought from my previous post “Victory Assured” is that within each of us is a champion. All we have to do is release that champion within called the Holy Spirit. We were born to win but we have to … Continue reading →

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Victory Assured

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Mark Shields

Part of the passage presented in Psalm 108 is also presented in Psalm 57:7-11 and in Psalm 60:5-12 to emphasize the main points and to present them in a little different way. The main emphasis of today’s passage is that … Continue reading →

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Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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Consider His Great Love and Call Out for Help

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Mark Shields

In reading Psalm 107 and writing about it in the previous post, what was observed is that the Word brings strength and should be the food for our souls on a daily basis. We face difficulties in life with things … Continue reading →

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Delivered from the Trials of Life

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mark Shields

Think of how God has delivered His people throughout history from starving in the dessert, from oppression, during sickness, or in distress at sea. He saved Daniel from the lions, Moses rose to prominence at age 80, and He gave … Continue reading →