Tag Archives: Joy

Refrain From Mundane

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Mark Shields

For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. – Isaiah 61:11 The lessons from God’s word nourishes the … Continue reading →

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Receiving Abundant Blessings

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mark Shields

There is always a joyful ending with God by our side. The advantage of living a life with God is the poise gained to withstand adversity. The attitude embraced is one of gratitude because of the help received to obtain … Continue reading →

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A Prophetic Vision for a Brighter Future

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mark Shields

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. – Romans 8:25 A thought from the post “Hope in the Darkness” is that the world looked out from darkness in search of light. … Continue reading →

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Hope in the Darkness

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing because we can examine our hopes and dreams and let God take them to a level that we never dreamed of. Reading today Isaiah 60, we are given hope in the darkness with … Continue reading →

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Flourish Like a Well-Watered Garden

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mark Shields

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. – Isaiah 58 This day with … Continue reading →

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