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Approach God With Freedom and Confidence

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Mark Shields

In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. – Ephesians 3:12  As shared in the post “Ascending the Mountain of the Lord”, it’s never too late to make a climb higher towards the … Continue reading →

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Ascending the Mountain of the Lord

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Mark Shields

In verse 3 of Psalm 24 is this essential question: Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Image Source By accepting Christ, we can meet the standard set out in verse 4 of today’s passage. Then we start becoming … Continue reading →

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The courage to Start

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Start something positive Even if it’s very small And over time you will build Something great for all. So start to sail away today Away from the safe place Using the winds of the Spirit…

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There is a Process that does Bless

Posted on October 4, 2016 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  Many times throughout the history of … Continue reading →

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Actions to Take Now for the Good Life

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mark Shields

There are two manifestations of God’s nature described in Amos 5-6. The first is the nature of judgment and destruction. The second is the nature of justice and providing instructions for the way to a good life. Also within today’s … Continue reading →

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