Tag Archives: Life

Looking Back at Isaiah 45-50 for Encouragement on the Journey Ahead

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Mark Shields

God’s purpose for each of us is intricately woven into the steps we take toward His divine will, and our journey is enriched when we align ourselves with His plan. Those who worship the One True God are lifted by … Continue reading →

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Better Forever and Ever

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Mark Shields

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 As brought out in “Trust in the Way, … Continue reading →

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Trust in the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Mark Shields

Throughout my journey, I’ve been gaining lessons from the Word of God and from each of you. This day with God in reading Isaiah 47, I’m keeping Jesus in mind because He is the perfect example to provide the Way, … Continue reading →

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Press On Toward the Goal

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Mark Shields

Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 A thought from “Aligned with … Continue reading →

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Aligned with His Purpose

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Mark Shields

There was an eclipse in April 2024, and it was a total eclipse for those in the path of central Texas. The universe designer has set things up so that a small moon gets in the way of a large … Continue reading →