Tag Archives: Journey

Worthy Because of Christ

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

Covered in Psalm 106 are events from Moses leading God’s people out of Egypt to when Israel was taken by the Babylonians. The people were being led to the Promised Land but on the journey, they complained about the need … Continue reading →

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God’s Marvelous Works

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 105, the psalmist traces the history of Israel and writes to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. He calls for the people to rejoice in what God has done, return to Him, and remember. Adversity may seem bad at … Continue reading →

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The Road to Hope and Joy

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Mark Shields

One road leads to despair but the other leads to joy and hope. The road map to the place we want to go is laid out in God’s Word. As laid out in Psalm 103, there is no beginning or … Continue reading →

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Psalm 90-93 Questions for Reflection

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Mark Shields

I just finished my study of the book of Nehemiah so here’s a link to all the studies along this journey so far: Index of Devotionals. In the study of Nehemiah, I learned that the moment we pray for more … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection – Nehemiah 7-9

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

As I look back on my Journey through the book of Nehemiah, I’ve learned some lessons on how to react when others don’t want you to succeed. There were some who opposed the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem but … Continue reading →