Tag Archives: Joy

Give Him the Honor

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Mark Shields

If you focus on God’s promises, you have hope that inspires you to be persistent even when it is hard to be optimistic because your attention is on the reward rather than the difficulty, so you endure. Your mind is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Focus | Tagged Accomplishment, Bible Study, Endurance, Focus, Hope, Inspiration, Joy, Optimism, Photo, Prayer, Reward, victory, Worship | 3 Comments

The Faithful are Thankful

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Mark Shields

The things from You God,reward our living.We give You today,praise and thanksgiving.For the sunrise,and the Fall foliage.To read, pray,and grow in knowledge.Thankful because somedayswe missed the markand get a new daywith a brand-new start.With amazing grace,we get out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Thanksgiving | Tagged Destiny, Faithfulness, Grace, Hope, Joy, Photo, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Rewards, Sunset, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Healing Rain for the Seeds to Grow

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Mark Shields

He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows. – Isaiah 30:23 … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Corrections, Devotional, Difficulty, Healing, Joy, Patience, Photo, Praise, Restoration, Reward, Wisdom, Worship | 2 Comments

Pearls of Wisdom

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Mark Shields

Some days are just frustrating, and it takes some adjustment and soothing but like a piece of sand irritating an oyster, our irritations might become our pearls. Today, we are reading Isaiah 30:18-33 about the prophecy of a restored Jerusalem. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Bible Study, Corrections, Difficulty, Healing, Joy, Patience, Photo, Restoration, Reward, Wisdom, Worship | 3 Comments

The Eyes of the Blind Will See

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Mark Shields

In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. – Isaiah 29:18 A thought from “Acquire Faith” is that we are not born with … Continue reading →